Rap vs. Folk Music. Is Rap the New Folk Music?

What is the music of America? What song or genre defines the American soul, pastimes, or character? Many would answer Folk music. But what is Folk music? Is it not just the most popular type of music; the flavor of the week? What is the most popular type of music in our country today? All of these questions can be answered, once the true definition of folk music has been discovered.
Although it is hard to pin-point an exact example of Folk music, many associate the genre with Bob Dylan and Woody Guthrie. …