Well I have been covering hip-hop in the media for most of the 90s 'til now and I would disagree! I know what hip-hop headz (I mean headz) can be like! Your purist underground hip-hop head usually does have an adversion to techno. As far as 'electronica' they may - may- accept drum 'n' bass. Of course hip-hop pioneers were originally very open to all styles, but, as with any style, over time it produces 'purists'. The same purists probably decry R&B samples and think P Diddy/Puff Daddy is the enemy. They have a musical 'ideal' and anything that veers away from that is somehow invalid.
>> I know plenty of current hip hop fans who are also massively into techno. >>Its certainly not true to say that hating techno is an ingrained part of the >>culture, as was suggested in the original post. >>Also, we need to be clear here on whether were talking about B-boys or Puff >>Daddy fans... >> >>Sean. > > > > > >
