sound like you'd be quite fond of this set so your reaction is surprising.
Good point nonetheless. Hip-hop scholars aren't taken serious anywhere anyway. They're probably the lowest branch/least respected or important branch of African-American studies....if their even worthy of being considered such.
The weakest slave narrative, original African work of fiction, speech by any great black leader, is a million times more potent, intelligent and meaningful than any hip-hop song, ever.