....and yet, it generates over 10 BILLION dollars a year according to Forbes.
http://www.forbes.com/2004/02/18/cx_jw_0218hiphop.html

...and for once, most of it is going into the pockets of the people who originated it.

BTW, that instrument is probably overkill for 'trance' and could probably cover a good chunk of Country. So why RAP....never mind, I'm guessing JayZ ($600m) and Dr. Dre ($3 billion) aren't overly concerned about the 'put downs'.

chas