Is rap going the way of disco? We can only hope.

One would hope so, but I think that rap/hip-hop has another 10 years in it. Major music genries last around 30 years as a dominant music form. Jazz was dominante from the 1920's until the 1950's. Rock was dominant from the late 50's until the mid 80's (grunge doesn't count in this case) and rap/hip-hop came on the scene starting in the late 80's. By this estimation, rap and hip hop have another 10 years of life in it, after which it will fade away.

I think the next genre that will dominate from 2020-2050 will either be Latin American or something from India. By 2050, India will have the largest single population of young people in the world.

On the other hand, swing jazz was not really a youth-music style, unlike rock. Future music styles could be created by "adults" for "adults', much like classical and swing jazz.

Kurt, I'm already listening to Bhangra. The liner notes from one CD explain that bhang comes from the hemp plant and thus the name refers to the music's origin in India's agricultural communities.

Well, triticale, there you go. The proof is in the pudding.

I just hope rap doesn't merge with disco.

Rap - the "music" style with a letter missing. Good riddance to bad rubbish.

Rock is making something of a comeback.

I credit alot of this to the phenomenon of the 'Guitar hero' video game craze.