in good and bad, hiphop has spread. But i ignore those who misuse it and instead look up to those who manage to stay close to the roots of hiphop (but still make their music come from where they stand). Most internationals either pretend to be an american rapper (rap in english and all) or they just bring it parts of hiphop into their music and call it hiphop. To make it more popular (misusing it).
I can understand it is a big camel to swallow..! hmm i understand it's more difficult for those who grew up to the music to accept it.
But you mustnt forget the world today is 'smaller' than it was. A up and coming norwegian rapper grew up listening to hiphop tapes, because his friends' big sister's boyfriend lived in the states in the early 80s and brought home tapes. Many grew up to hiphop like you did (i suppose you did), and i am sure he respects hiphop just as much as you do.
He said thou that he thinks today 90% of those who call themself hiphoppers/heads do it to give themselves an identity, only 10% would be there for the hiphop if it wasnt as big as it is today.
One day the western *hiphop phenomenon* will slowly decrease, then those who truly are for hiphop will stay left. International hiphop, that is....