Nilthepill, theres lots of music about "pain" that does not exploit it, wallow in self pity, and use it as an excuse to degrade, belittle, insult and threaten others. No other form of music or any type of art that I can think of, does just that, with as much violence, and degradation to women as rap.and they are NOT artists, they just exploit social problems to further themselves and pad their pocket. can't call it music, but then, if you want to pay for it and listen to them whine, scream and swear, thats your problem. feel free, but I do have to agree with you on one point; "country music" is also an oxymoron. but to each his own.