The Letter

Dear Hip-Hop,


       I'm writing you today to demonstrate my devout gratitude and to thank you for all you've provided not only myself, but entire cultures and generations alike.  I am eternally indebted to you for giving me, and people similar to me, the opportunity to have a voice and the ability to discuss and dispute the greatest and most diverse art form to date.  Thank you for the debates you've sparked, that no matter how compelling the arguments, will never be resolved.  Thank you for the artists, MC's, producers, style, culture, and history.  Not only is the way you have been able to evolve and maintain relevant in an expanding and diversifying populous commendable, the innate capacity to forge contemporary ideals to the frontier of entertainment is truly astounding.  Thank you for the superstar rappers, the underground and indie artists, the mega producers to the ones making beats in their basements.  Thank you for the jobs you've created, the ambitions you've pushed, the words envisioned as poetry, and the dreams you've helped actualize.  Thank you for the competition within the game that has propelled artists to make each other better, along the beef within the culture that no matter how tragic the outcome, has taught us valuable life lessons about how not to repeat past mistakes and to grow from experience.  You have changed lives, uplifted communities, and showed people that they can make a difference not only for themselves, but for others as well.  At times you've strayed from positivity and made questionable choices, but eventually, in time, found your way back.  You're contribution and generosity to us is so renowned that repayment is nearly impossible.  Just know how immensely proud and thankful we are and that your legacy will never be forgotten.  Please continue to provide us with music and lifestyle that we can identify and connect with, and while you will constantly be changing, always remain true to your deeply routed principals and foundation that has ordained you timeless.  


          Forever Grateful,
                     It's A Rap