I wrote:
'I assume that "rap is not music[al]"
is offered a bit tongue-in-cheek. If not, then the
Giants refute this notation [sic] whenever they play
"The Next Episode" (Dr. Dre, _Dre 2000_) as Barry
Bonds bats in the first inning.'
What they
actually play is a version without vocals. As heard on the
album, the song intro contains a shouted exaltation of
"DOCTOR MUTHAF***ING DRE!" The same intro, as heard just
before Bonds bats, has no vocal backing, just the riff.
Since nearly every rap song I can think of is backed by
a riff (some more original than others), there is
at least music present. :-)
Matt