RE: Jewisn rap?

[music <music...>]

Ron wrote, a while ago:

> What's a commercial simcha band?  I saw a Hassidic rapper the other
> day.  Is that considered Jewish music?  Seriously, I'm not Jewish and
> I'd like to know where that line is?  Do you remember the band Two Live
> Jews?  A take-off of Two Live Crew.  Is that just considered a bad
> parody or would you consider that music Jewish?  

My problem in answering the question is not with the "Jewish"; it's with
the "music"!   Can rap be considered music at all?

-- Robert Cohen, disgruntled baby-boomer


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