>What I'm saying is that a lot of the most popular artists are
>the most popular because rich white men who run the music
>industry chose to back them with a shit load of PR/advertising
>money.
>
>Should the tastes and preferences of the rich white men who
>run the music corporations dictate who is considered to be
>true legends in hip hop culture?

So is it something super special about these artists that make the "rich white men" choose to back them? Is it because they have nice shiny eyebrows or some shit? Or because they realize that their music is going to appeal the most, musically and image wise? Is it even because they enjoy their music more?