do we write off "hip hop intellectuals" because:

a. whenever hip hop is examined in that context, by that "type" of person, they're bound to get it wrong because they're outsiders, or because of other cultural reasons, or because of whatever.

b. the specific individuals we define as hip hop intellectuals, by and large, don't know what they're talking about. and are opportunistic. and are annoying.

these are two pretty different questions.