I think my initial post was misunderstood anyway. I didn't mean simply the backing music, but the genre itself - which is defined primarily by it's center, the vocal technique of rapping. But there's more to hip hop than rapping. You wouldn't call that Dylan song posted earlier hip hop would you? It's an asthetic and culture yes, but it also has a sound that makes it distinct from other styles of music which incorporate rapping, as was brought out.
Sampling is one defining characteristic, which is likely why the genre is so varied to begin with...
There are others too but I'm on my iPhone abd typing on it sucks haha.
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