Below is a link for an article in today's NY Times about two young white teens from California who have started a rap magazinde for teens.
The most interesting quote came from one of the brothers:
"Most of these rappers are coming out of the projects and even though we didn't come from that, we can relate," he added.
If race consciousness can be so easily elided, how can we be surprised that class distinctions are ignored.
Brian Dauth Queer Buddhist Resister
http://nytimes.com/2005/08/01/arts/music/01rapu.html