Yeah,thats probably one of the reasons I don't listen to a great deal of American rap.Alot of it is filled with lyrics and imagery (money,guns,drugs) that I don't identify with.
There are also some great stories and poetry in there along with some powerful beats and samples it's a music scene that I've come to love. Give this a go. I think I've posted it before it's a true story if you can pick up on the lyrics. [video=youtube;24W5eGaqzoM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24W5eGaqzoM[/video]
and a great cover............ [video=youtube;UH9IqDpVo2A]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH9IqDpVo2A[/video]
Just discovered this woman,Aldous Harding (not her real name) This is superb,its got a dreamy late 60's/early 70's feel about it [video=youtube_share;YTZNCSYLGIg]http://youtu.be/YTZNCSYLGIg[/video]