Rage Singer Wraps Solo Album

Rage Against The Machine vocalist Zack De La Rocha has completed his first solo album, a project he has been working on since first leaving the band in 2000.

A source said De La Rocha plays keyboards on the album and that the sound is a hybrid of "Led Zeppelin and Dr. Dre. Some of it has the power you'd expect from him in Rage."

De La Rocha is understood to be unsigned and mulling distribution offers.

Post-Rage, De La Rocha has recorded material with DJ Shadow, Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor and the Roots' ?uestlove, but it is unknown if any of these tracks appear on the finished album. One song with Reznor, "We Want It All," appears on the 2004 compilation "Songs and Artists that Inspired Fahrenheit 9/11."

Rage Against The Machine reunited in late April to co-headline the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in southern California and has played a handful of gigs since. The lone shows left on the band's itinerary are in late October at the Voodoo Music Experience in New Orleans and the Vegoose festival in Las Vegas.

Credits for the info to News! Yahoo.

Comments

[Shredlet]

Sounds badass but i'd much prefer a rage record

[Slaytanic1986]

It's taken him long enough. I remember reading it had a November 2004 release date..

[cheesedrummer]

might be interesting though, i hope rage don't release another cd. renegades was bad enough.. although maybe the break might have done some good?

[Shredlet]

cheesedrummer wrote:

might be interesting though, i hope rage don't release another cd. renegades was bad enough.. although maybe the break might have done some good?

but renegades was a cover album no creativity at all and the band couldnt express themselves really so dont judge them by that

[jpast]

I hope the stuff with Reznor and Questlove make it on the album. Im interested to hear those

[IlikeMetal]

If this is his first solo album, wth has he been doing all this time?

[not_dead_enough]

He was always RATM's weak point. Nothing on this album sounds appealing to me. Then again, maybe this would match his vocal style better.

I don't know why you all love him and RATM; everyone on this site always knocks rock bands that have rapping in them, yet that's almost exclusively what this band did/does...

[spazzymagee]

This is great news. Its good to see quality muscians still around on the contemporary music scene. Lets put it this way, would you rather listen to De La Rocha or 'Fiddy cent' or 'emiinimemi'.....the choice is yours.

[Mistress_Ibanez]

This article's about rage against the machine, not rage...

That one always gets me =/

[GuitarJunkie]

not_dead_enough wrote:

He was always RATM's weak point. Nothing on this album sounds appealing to me. Then again, maybe this would match his vocal style better.

I don't know why you all love him and RATM; everyone on this site always knocks rock bands that have rapping in them, yet that's almost exclusively what this band did/does...

First, thats not true, there are many bands that mix rap and rock that are good musically and lyrically. Rage exemplifies both of these attributes. Not only do they write dank ass riffs and beats but the lyrics complement them perfectly. Not only that, the lyrics actually say something, things that few bands do today (although there has been an increase in the amount of politically related music lately, granted not all of it is good). Zach has strong opinions about the politics especially the political system in the United States. You don't have to like Zach, or Rage, but the long and short of it is, you've got to respect guys with this kind of passion who have found the perfect medium (music) to personify their beliefs.

[pigmaggots]

It has to be good really, the amount of time he's spent on it.

[GuitarJunkie]

pigmaggots wrote:

It has to be good really, the amount of time he's spent on it.

I really hope it is, and I expect it to be however, to counter your point about time spent on an album I only have two words...

Chinese Democracy

[zapatista89]

not_dead_enough wrote:

He was always RATM's weak point. Nothing on this album sounds appealing to me. Then again, maybe this would match his vocal style better.

I don't know why you all love him and RATM; everyone on this site always knocks rock bands that have rapping in them, yet that's almost exclusively what this band did/does...

your not a fan i can tell. but you say we kock rock bands. maybe they arnt a rock band? maybe there a heavy hip hop collective? or maybe they dont worry about punks like you and focus on the bigger picture

[lilboisX3]

dont knock rap. say what you want about 50 and his commercial corporate sellout records but how can you say anything about eminem. that guy used to be amazing. his recent album was crap but hell maybe he'll comeback. either way i figured by now zach had pretty much forgot about the solo record.

[Inimical]

It's about damn time. I heard one of the songs ages ago a little after RATM broke up and it sounded awesome. Hopefully it represents the rest of the album.

[JoshBall]

People who are saying he was the weak point are knob heads. He has a cool voice but sends a message aswell.

As for Renegades that album was sweet

[WarwickFunk]

If you think Zach only contributed rap type lyrics and singing style thats just ignorant and you really havnt listened to rage at all. Just listen to Wake Up, then do the world a favor and run head first into the most solid wall you can find.

[Comeback Kiddd]

I think the world needs this album

[jamus_dood]

sounds incredible, cant wait

[morphfrusciante]

zach sucks! rage have extremly cool guitar riffs bass licks and drum beats but he wasn't singing at all...i think it's cool to express your political interests in music but than it should sound good and his shitty rapping thing was just crap! but as i said the instrumentalists were/are awesome

[NorCalLos]

not_dead_enough wrote:
I don't know why you all love him and RATM; everyone on this site always knocks rock bands that have rapping in them, yet that's almost exclusively what this band did/does...

Because Rage invented this music, the way we know it today, they're allowed to do it. Also, RATM music actually has content, as opposed to most of the other rock bands that have rap-type vocals. Limp Bizkit would actually be a good band if their singer wasn't such a dildo. Saliva is HORRIFIC. Though I have a soft spot for Papa Roach (they're from my hometown), they're pretty freaking lame.

[Deathrow_Saints]

hmmm,cool

Checked.

[bigbunny]

its bands like rage that give music a real purpose.

[danjnk]

it's bands like rage whose music has a purpose*. seriously though, world tour? pleeease?

[Lotz222]

I just really hope the album is not all "save the world", "bush sucks" and "i hate the government" stuff. It would be nice to get a different side of him.

[AngerIsAGift06]

renegades was bad enough..

WHAT IN THE NAME O B**** T***** HAVE YOU BEEN SMOKING?!

RATM own the shit out of the instruments they play, Renegades was a beast of an album. GuitarJunkie knows what he's on about. world tour time.

[GNR's Fan]

He was always RATM's weak point

Zach De Le Rocha was one of RATM's strong points everyone in the band was very important, that's like saying Plant was Led Zeppelins weak point, just like there is no GNR's without Slash same goes for a GNR's without axl wether you like it or not.

[RHCP94]

not_dead_enough wrote:

He was always RATM's weak point. Nothing on this album sounds appealing to me. Then again, maybe this would match his vocal style better.

I totally agree. I like Tom and Timmy C, but no one annoys me more than Zach. He single-handedly turned me off of RATM. I hate that growl that he tries to mix with rap. And most of all, his whole "Shoot Bush!", "Screw the Government!", and more of the same annoying shit. And I'm sure I'm going to get a slew of "If you knew it was Zach, why did you click on the thread, moron?!?!" The reason is because this isn't just for cocksucking, I can express my opinion whether it's objective or not.

[FiveStarMotel]

Well I'd rather another RATM album because honestly, I think Zach and Tom Morello combined were the real heart of the band. But still, just like I'm gonna buy Serj Tankian's album, I'll probably buy this one too. Besides, he's better than Chris Cornell. Although, anoyone is. Except for Britney Separs or 50 Cent or alot of other people. SO I quess that was a dumb thing to say. And now I'm done talking.

Checked.

[Acrimony]

To me there is nothing wrong with rap. Sick rhythmical vocals can have the same affect as a sick base line, guitar riff, or drum beat. Although, in my point of view, content and quality play a huge role in the lyrics when one raps. So, if all I hear are bitches and ho's, no matter the music behind it, it loses any credibility that it may have had a potential to possess.

[sebbsmith]

Finally!

[sowhat360]

lilboisX3 wrote:

dont knock rap. say what you want about 50 and his commercial corporate sellout records but how can you say anything about eminem. that guy used to be amazing. his recent album was crap but hell maybe he'll comeback. either way i figured by now zach had pretty much forgot about the solo record.

rap is purely commercial, they make the music for clubs, movies, tv shows, tv commercials etc and thats how they make their music. i dont know too many rappers that are in it for the music. i'd say its 98% BS. just look at all the rap tours that go around.

[sowhat360]

meant to say thats how they make their money....whoops

[Guitar_Poet]

itll be interesting to hear what he's come up with... ill check it out, probably..

[radioplay]

Slaytanic1986 wrote:

It's taken him long enough. I remember reading it had a November 2004 release date..

Chinese Democracy man, Chinese Democracy...this isnt too long

[RHCP94]

sowhat360 wrote:



rap is purely commercial, they make the music for clubs, movies, tv shows, tv commercials etc and thats how they make their music. i dont know too many rappers that are in it for the music. i'd say its 98% BS. just look at all the rap tours that go around.

Woah, I couldn't agree more. You seem to gotten this impression from the rap you hear on MTV, correct? How would you feel if people based all of rock/metal/punk off of what is shown on MTV? Rap has just as many good artists as rock/metal/punk and is just as honest of a genre.

[RHCP94]

Gah, I mean I couldn't DISAGREE more.

[Alix_D]

As long as it's quite hip-hop heavy and not based on a watery rage rhetoric.

Urgh, I dread to think how bad this could be if it's done wrong.

[lozzdude]

Whoever said renagades with rubbish has obviously not listened to the album, well not in its enteirety or more than once. Evil Empire is also an awesome album, theres too many people which have only heard tracks from the selftitled.
Every single rage record is worth listening too, and is certainly better than the rubbish they have repeating on the radios.

WORLD TOUR!
COME TO THE UK!

[Scarlet_Fever]

WORLD TOUR!
COME TO NEW ZEALAND!

[theused101]

thats gotta be badass.


like ****ing awesome.

[kmchipower]

problem with rap is, too many of their artists started rapping just to get out of the ghetto. by contrast, real rock musicians do it for the love of music.

but as a music genre, rap is cool if you know what to listen for. however, coming from a fan of both rock and rap, i must say that rap is pretty one dimensional when compared to rock. theres just so many things to listen for and analyze in rock. in rap, theres exactly one thing to analyze and thats it...the lyrics.

RHCP94 wrote:

sowhat360 wrote:



rap is purely commercial, they make the music for clubs, movies, tv shows, tv commercials etc and thats how they make their music. i dont know too many rappers that are in it for the music. i'd say its 98% BS. just look at all the rap tours that go around.
Woah, I couldn't agree more. You seem to gotten this impression from the rap you hear on MTV, correct? How would you feel if people based all of rock/metal/punk off of what is shown on MTV? Rap has just as many good artists as rock/metal/punk and is just as honest of a genre.

Wait wait wait. This might really happen? Sweet

[RHCP94]

kmchipower wrote:

problem with rap is, too many of their artists started rapping just to get out of the ghetto. by contrast, real rock musicians do it for the love of music.

but as a music genre, rap is cool if you know what to listen for. however, coming from a fan of both rock and rap, i must say that rap is pretty one dimensional when compared to rock. theres just so many things to listen for and analyze in rock. in rap, theres exactly one thing to analyze and thats it...the lyrics.

You mean you have never been impressed by the time and creativity it takes to make the beats that rappers do? And nowadays I don't know if the ratio to which artists in which genres are "Doing it for the music" is as unbalanced (or unbalanced at all) as people think.

[iheartatticus]

anyone else see a little bit of cove reber from saosin in zack?

[vIsIbleNoIsE]

RHCP94 wrote:

You mean you have never been impressed by the time and creativity it takes to make the beats that rappers do? And nowadays I don't know if the ratio to which artists in which genres are "Doing it for the music" is as unbalanced (or unbalanced at all) as people think.

i for one have never been impressed by any rap beat. one good drummer can emulate any beat in a rap song. actually, beats are emulating drummers, so nevermind.

most rap is all lyric, but i like rage against the machine because they had music in it. i hope this solo thing doesn't lack the melody that ratm had

[AnaNg]

Anyone else a little nervous by the line "Some of it has the power you'd expect from him in Rage." Well, I want ALL of it to have the power I expected from him in Rage. If he's not singing/rapping with raw power, what else has he got?

[qotsa1998]

Zack would make an awesome rapper. His voice sound nothing like anyone else out there, and his music should match it. Ppl like Rage over rapo because of To Morello's amazingly creative riffs and Zack's awesome lyrics, about more politics and almost none about his ego and his money.

[seeing_red]

zack put the rage in ratm he was definitely not the weak point

[DP_SF_DTX_RATM]

IlikeMetal wrote:

If this is his first solo album, wth has he been doing all this time?

Zack is extremely picky, he will only release what he finds is damn near PERFECT. When the rest of Rage released Renegades when he went against the release, it lead to there breakup.

[itry_itry]

i'm not really fussed all i know is RATM are touring Australia next year!

[itry_itry]

seeing_red :
zack put the rage in ratm he was definitely not the weak point

and yes he did put the rage in rage against the machine, anybody who disagree's can go play in traffic

[Sinten]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ssHnuHVoDV4

[BlueZephyr]

seeing_red wrote:

zack put the rage in ratm he was definitely not the weak point

Agreed.

Checked.

[Bones420]

RHCP94 wrote:
How would you feel if people based all of rock/metal/punk off of what is shown on MTV?

If MTV actually ever played any rock/metal/punk, you might have a valid point, but they dont. Its all pop, or rap.

As for Zack, who cares about his solo album. For someone whos so against "the establishment" he sure doenst mind using it to make loads of cash..

[scarfacesuit]

i just want rage to come to atlanta.
no one seems to want to hit up atlanta except a bunch of dumb ass rappers... i think a few rock bands would be a generous reprieve for me.

[rebreh]

Bones420 wrote:

RHCP94 wrote:
How would you feel if people based all of rock/metal/punk off of what is shown on MTV?


If MTV actually ever played any rock/metal/punk, you might have a valid point, but they dont. Its all pop, or rap.

As for Zack, who cares about his solo album. For someone whos so against "the establishment" he sure doenst mind using it to make loads of cash..

Finally someone gets it. De la rocha says he is against billionairs. Yet he is a millionair. And yeah if he is against capitilisim, then why do his records cost twenty bucks a piece. I am broke from buying his songs.
P.s mtv barly plays rock anymore. Acutaully mtv doesn't play music at all anymore.

[Mojo89]

not_dead_enough wrote:

He was always RATM's weak point. Nothing on this album sounds appealing to me. Then again, maybe this would match his vocal style better.


what?!?! rage is dropping knowledge son. Go ahead. Do what they tell you. believe all lies that they tell you buy all the products that they sell you. your brain dead.
I don't know why you all love him and RATM; everyone on this site always knocks rock bands that have rapping in them, yet that's almost exclusively what this band did/does...

[Mojo89]

radioplay wrote:

Slaytanic1986 wrote:

It's taken him long enough. I remember reading it had a November 2004 release date..

Chinese Democracy man, Chinese Democracy...this isnt too long

haha! no joke

[rebreh]

One more thing. Zach is a great rapper. Who actually raps about something.(i don't agree with his views but hey.) I mean this is what most rap lyrics are today. Yo i got a gun, have some fun, girl looks good, yeah i am from the hood.

[Zero135]

radioplay wrote:

Slaytanic1986 wrote:

It's taken him long enough. I remember reading it had a November 2004 release date..

Chinese Democracy man, Chinese Democracy...this isnt too long

Chinese Democracy will make the summer of 2080 the best ever!

[nandezfranchise]

Comeback Kiddd :
I think the world needs this album

Zach is one of the most underated performers of all time. People are going to listen to this album, because they need to. I can't believe some of these posts of people shitting on him. He is the front man of Rage! He is the reason they blew up. Rage is in their own god damn genre of music because of him.

Anyone in here think Rage would have turned out as big if they found a crappier Chris Cornell or an average rapper when they started out? Hells no.
Give the man his due.

[smajatz]

Bones420 wrote:

As for Zack, who cares about his solo album. For someone whos so against "the establishment" he sure doenst mind using it to make loads of cash..

"When you live in a capitalistic society, the currency of the dissemination of information goes through capitalistic channels. Would Noam Chomsky object to his works being sold at Barnes & Noble? No, because that's where people buy their books. We're not interested in preaching to just the converted. It's great to play abandoned squats run by anarchists, but it's also great to be able to reach people with a revolutionary message, people from Granada Hills to Stuttgart." T.Morello

The man knows what he's talking about...

[not_dead_enough]

nandezfranchise wrote:

Comeback Kiddd :
I think the world needs this album


Zach is one of the most underated performers of all time. People are going to listen to this album, because they need to. I can't believe some of these posts of people shitting on him. He is the front man of Rage! He is the reason they blew up. Rage is in their own god damn genre of music because of him.

Anyone in here think Rage would have turned out as big if they found a crappier Chris Cornell or an average rapper when they started out? Hells no.
Give the man his due.

Well then why did his solo career effectively dwindle to near non-existence? He is by no means the whole RATM machine.

smajatz wrote:

Bones420 wrote:

As for Zack, who cares about his solo album. For someone whos so against "the establishment" he sure doenst mind using it to make loads of cash..


"When you live in a capitalistic society, the currency of the dissemination of information goes through capitalistic channels. Would Noam Chomsky object to his works being sold at Barnes & Noble? No, because that's where people buy their books. We're not interested in preaching to just the converted. It's great to play abandoned squats run by anarchists, but it's also great to be able to reach people with a revolutionary message, people from Granada Hills to Stuttgart." T.Morello

The man knows what he's talking about...

You use a Tom Morello quote to discredit a criticism of Zach? I don't get it.

And I agree with Bones420. I used to be a huge RATM fan...until I realised 2 things: 1) Bands get a LOT better, and 2) They are no different to the other mindless-left-wing-political bands out there. In fact i'm very critical of this reunion they did; to me I think they are riding the political bandwagon.

[pringa]

Scarlet_Fever wrote:

WORLD TOUR!
COME TO NEW ZEALAND!

pretty sure they are, dates not announced though, might be part of Big Day Out,
Hopefully i can get tickets when they come to Festival Hall

Check.

[smajatz]

not_dead_enough wrote:
You use a Tom Morello quote to discredit a criticism of Zach? I don't get it.

I used his qoute becouse it perfectly fits the comment and my opinion concernig it... That's why the "The man knows what he's talking about..." part

not_dead_enough wrote:
And I agree with Bones420. I used to be a huge RATM fan...until I realised 2 things: 1) Bands get a LOT better, and 2) They are no different to the other mindless-left-wing-political bands out there. In fact i'm very critical of this reunion they did; to me I think they are riding the political bandwagon.

I agree with you concerning the reunion... But then again Amaricans supporting G.W.B need a kick in the head, so why not RATM to be the one doing it. And since you say you were a huge rage fan then you know that they practicly built the locomotive for the "bandwagon". Todays bands are simply enjoying the ride :/

But all of this is going waaaaay of the topic...

Britney sucks...Really!

[not_dead_enough]

^fair enough

[kmchipower]

beats are impressive, but to me they just support the lyrics. when u break it down and analyze beats, as complex and creative as they are, they are sooooo less impressive than real instruments.

and as the "doing it for the music" thing goes...i do NOT count most of today's so-called rock bands as real rock.

RHCP94 wrote:

kmchipower wrote:

problem with rap is, too many of their artists started rapping just to get out of the ghetto. by contrast, real rock musicians do it for the love of music.

but as a music genre, rap is cool if you know what to listen for. however, coming from a fan of both rock and rap, i must say that rap is pretty one dimensional when compared to rock. theres just so many things to listen for and analyze in rock. in rap, theres exactly one thing to analyze and thats it...the lyrics.


You mean you have never been impressed by the time and creativity it takes to make the beats that rappers do? And nowadays I don't know if the ratio to which artists in which genres are "Doing it for the music" is as unbalanced (or unbalanced at all) as people think.

[kmchipower]

don't get me wrong...a good beat is integral to a great rap song...but it comes a distant second to the lyrics. a true hip hop beat should not overshadow what is being said...although i do enjoy an occasional "club beat" like "Can I Get A..."

[nandezfranchise]

not_dead_enough :

Well then why did his solo career effectively dwindle to near non-existence? He is by no means the whole RATM machine.

Solo career dwindle? This is his first album. Isn't it just starting? He's a perfectionist. It probably took so long, cause he wanted it to sound right. That is way more respectable than quickly crapping out another 2 Audioslave albums to complete a record contract. Don't you remember waiting at least 3 years for each rage album to come out. I respect taking the necessary time to have an album sound the way you want it to sound.

[lilboisX3]

rap is purely commercial, they make the music for clubs, movies, tv shows, tv commercials etc and thats how they make their music. i dont know too many rappers that are in it for the music. i'd say its 98% BS. just look at all the rap tours that go around.

right go ahead and listen to the old eminem. pick up a cypress hill record. how about go get jedi mind tricks. how about mac dre. 2pac. andre nickatina. all of them GREAT rappers. not everything is what you see on MTV. or hear on the radio. theres awesome rap out there. Yes you can emulate the drum patterns on a real drumset thats kinda the point. the beats arent un realistic and most artists take time to craft good beats. some of you people are too ignorant and have no idea what your talking about cause of your stupid bias's

[smajatz]

rebreh wrote:

P.s mtv barly plays rock anymore. Acutaully mtv doesn't play music at all anymore.

Nicely put... Forget about mtv...
I think it's nice that band members take some time and develop their solo careers. For example, look at Morello and his Nightwatchman. He gets heard by people who would probably never go to see rage, and that's what matters - expand the audience and spread the word. I dunno what will Zack's solo sound, but if it's pure rap, than some guys who listen to stuff like that will probably listen to him. And we all know what Zack puts in his lyrics, so the word of the RAGE will be heard
Let's put our fists together and kick some capitalist ass :P

[not_dead_enough]

nandezfranchise wrote:

not_dead_enough :

Well then why did his solo career effectively dwindle to near non-existence? He is by no means the whole RATM machine.



Solo career dwindle? This is his first album. Isn't it just starting? He's a perfectionist. It probably took so long, cause he wanted it to sound right. That is way more respectable than quickly crapping out another 2 Audioslave albums to complete a record contract. Don't you remember waiting at least 3 years for each rage album to come out. I respect taking the necessary time to have an album sound the way you want it to sound.

I only hope you repeat that in every GnR article where people complain about Chinese Democracy...

[not_dead_enough]

smajatz wrote:

Let's put our fists together and kick some capitalist ass :P

No thanks.

[betheseppo]

Wupiliduu! First solo-albums from Tom Morello and Serj Tankian, and now also finally from Zack!

Fuck ya all mtv-*****s!

[smajatz]

not_dead_enough wrote:

No thanks.

...capitalist

[nandezfranchise]

not_dead_enough :I only hope you repeat that in every GnR article where people complain about Chinese Democracy...

I was talking about real artists that take time to do good work. GnR can lick balls. Without Slash they're worse than any local GnR wanna be cover band.

[rebreh]

smajatz wrote:

Bones420 wrote:

As for Zack, who cares about his solo album. For someone whos so against "the establishment" he sure doenst mind using it to make loads of cash..


"When you live in a capitalistic society, the currency of the dissemination of information goes through capitalistic channels. Would Noam Chomsky object to his works being sold at Barnes & Noble? No, because that's where people buy their books. We're not interested in preaching to just the converted. It's great to play abandoned squats run by anarchists, but it's also great to be able to reach people with a revolutionary message, people from Granada Hills to Stuttgart." T.Morello

The man knows what he's talking about...

Nope that is a hipocrit.How come he hates billionairs yet he is a millionair.

[rebreh]

not_dead_enough wrote:

smajatz wrote:

Let's put our fists together and kick some capitalist ass :P
Then start kicking your own ass cause ug is capitilistic ever notice the ads.

No thanks.

[rebreh]

I am a huge rage fan but i wish the expanded more upon politics. Like the peppers songs cover a wide range of things. Ratm just cover politics

[con job]

This should be different, looking forward to it

[soadguitarfan]

vIsIbleNoIsE wrote:

RHCP94 wrote:

You mean you have never been impressed by the time and creativity it takes to make the beats that rappers do? And nowadays I don't know if the ratio to which artists in which genres are "Doing it for the music" is as unbalanced (or unbalanced at all) as people think.

i for one have never been impressed by any rap beat. one good drummer can emulate any beat in a rap song. actually, beats are emulating drummers, so nevermind.

most rap is all lyric, but i like rage against the machine because they had music in it. i hope this solo thing doesn't lack the melody that ratm had

Listen, you don't like rap, so you obviously don't listen or try to look for good rap. Just like the guy said, there are rappers who deserve every bit of credit they get. I'm sick of the people who grow up in a world where if you aren't banging a drum or playing guitar you aren't "making music"(I play guitar and drums, too, for the record). The whole point of music is that it's a form of art and can be expressed in so many ways. Anyone can put the time into playing guitar or playing drums or putting together beats on a computer program! What matters is what the product is, and rappers come out with products that change people's lives, including mine. If you hate rap/hip hop, fine. If you hate my rap/hip hop, fine. If you try to make it out to not be a form of music, or not deserve the same credit cause nobody is strumming guitar, then you are just a ***** to the rock genre. Expand, sir.