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Why is black music like rap so much less sophisticated than white music, like classical?
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This is a very complex question with many interrelated variables. Certainly some of the inequality stems from the historical context that black music developed in, when it was suppressed and treated with contempt by the white mainstream. In addition, many black musicians have had limited access to education and professional resources, resulting in a lack of formal training and compositional sophistication. However, this is beginning to change and the recent emergence of young, critically acclaimed musicians such as Kendrick Lamar demonstrate the strength and complexity of contemporary black music.