True hip hop is a natural progression from blues, just as is rock n roll. We use whatever tools necessary to express ourselves through the creation of music, however simple or complex. Sure we've gone in many different directions with it, some not so meaningful, but the true meaning lies in the fact that anyone, whether you know how to strum a guitar or never played a lick in your life, can make music. Some go into it looking for monetary gain, others simply for the joy it brings to those who come to realize what they are capable of with just a computer, beat machine or lyrics. We don't just play music, cause we've found out how we can make it. And that's our real reward, no amount of money can replace that.