Hip Hop: A Culture, Not Just a Genre

You are the beat that pulses through my veins,

The voice of the streets, the stories of the saints.

You are the rhythm of my heart,

The rhymes that flow through my mind, apart.

You are the culture of my life,

The way I express myself, in rhyme or in strife.

You are more than just music,

You are a movement, a way of life, a fusion.

You are a force for good in the world,

A voice for the voiceless, a word.

"I'll be here for you, even when the mic is dropped,"

"I'll ride with you, even when the road gets rough."

I love you, hip hop, for all that you are,

You are my muse, my inspiration, my one true love, a star.