It's ok - everyone has their pedophilic moments....or is it just you?
Speakin of hip-hop, it is not rap. They're two different genres although the two often blend together well.
ie. Nujabes is a hip-hop producer. He's japanese, doesn't rap and creates great hip-hop infused with Jazz. I'm always a sucker for jazz (but that's not the point).
Yeah alot of rap is egotistical and self centred. That's the temptation of the rap game. Hiphop is dying, just look at the quality that is on the radio. It's basically pop. I'm talking about Chris Brown, 50 cent, Rihanna and whatnot. The good quality hiphop and rap isn't on the radio, and I'm sure that applies to all genres.
Also regarding real instruments, alot of hiphop is made using beat machines and synthesizers - although these still require alot of skill to play. I bought myself a Motif and I'm still on the learning curve. You can use it to make hiphop, rnb, electro, house, techno, rock, classical - practically any genre. Although these are electronics are prevalent throughout the music industry, some producers still prefer to use real instruments for an authentic sound. (See Ryan Leslie:
YouTube - Ryan Leslie's "Just Right" (Also check out Gibberish
)
Anyway that's just my opinion, I'm not gonna shove it down your throat or force you to like it.
