The "Rap vs. Rock" Argument is Stupid

This is a topic that has been  bugging me for a while. Every time you go on some sort of thread or video dealing with Rap music and/or the Rap vs. Rock, there is always someone who insists on bashing the ENTIRE GENRE based on a lot of watered down music (*cough*YMCMB*cough*). Even worse, people always seem to join in the 'fun', never really contributing any sound arguments to this (admittedly pointless) debate. I am here to iron out the confusion (at least some of it) about the argument.

Reasons why the argument is stupid

#1: Early Rap artists already fused Rock and Rap.

For Rock fans who insist on bringing up this argument, let me ask you a question. Have you ever heard songs such as Rock Box and Rhymin' and Stealing? How about the remake of the song Walk This Way? Exactly. 

#2: Both are forms of Black music.

Because of the shady media, people know that Hip-Hop music was invented by Blacks. What a lot of people don't  know is that Rock was also invented by Blacks. If you don't believe me listen to songs like Maybelline by Chuck Berry, Who Do You Love by Bo Diddley, and Long Tall Sally by Little Richard. Why is Rock considered white then?

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So in other words, the whole "Rock vs Rap" argument stems from the poor assumption that Rock was originally white.

In conclusion, this argument is utterly pointless. Quit with this idea of a "rivalry" between the two. It doesn't exist.