1.   Advocates of hardcore rap say that its lyrics are cautionary tales depicting real-life in the ghetto.

2.   Bush, a staunch opponent of hardcore rap music, once had dinner with a member of the controversial rap group N.W.A.

3.   Hardcore rap by Coolio and Naughty By Nature.

4.   Head-banging sounds from heavy metal to hardcore rap is a definite turn-off.

5.   The misogyny and violence of hardcore rap has caused radio stations and MTV to shy away from it.

6.   Jean flows effortlessly from hardcore rap to soulful crooning to dance hall-style toasting.