Hip-hop is not something we do, it's something we live. It's the way we dress, the way we talk . . . everybody bobbing to the same beat. It's a culture, and you have to find your own place in that culture. Top 10 or Top 40 can't dictate that. They can only dictate what's marketable.
— Erykah Badu, rap music pioneer
Respond to the question.
As you think about other styles of music, share your thoughts on the quotation by Erykah Badu. Does her description of hip-hop fit other styles of music, or is it unique to hip-hop? Explain in detail.
