I love hip-hop, but none of those songs would have been made if parts of OTHER songs weren't a part of them. IMO sampling music is kinda gimmicky. Dont get me wrong I like it, but thats a reason why I dont think i could put hip-hop on the same level as other genres.
I don't get the alcohol vs. smoking thing. People I know who drink just do it on the weekends or for fun or whatever. So many weed smokers make it a huge part of their life/do it daily. "It makes you appreciate music." If you need it to appreciate music then you need to listen to different...