Another Hip-Hop/Reggaeton question... :)?

Why is it whenever some one has a negative opinion towards a hip-hop artist/album, the first thing that comes out of these kids mouths is that "well he has more money than you right?" or "so ,the n*gga got money, so how's he whack?" what the f*ck does your bank account have to do with you ability as a song writer? Some of the best beats i've heard have been in train stations by guys playing buckets with 4 dollars in change thrown in front of them. Is it that you guys completely ignore the power of marketing, social engineering and payola? I'm a minority myself and it's so sad seeing high school age kids arguing about who has more money than who, this **** is even being debated HEAVILY on hip-hop stations. "This n*gga has more money than this n*gga" and vice versa. I don't say all this cause I dont like hip-hop, but more because I'm sick and tired of the billions of dollars hip-hop and reggaeton generate being used as a half-assed attempt to validate them musically.

Another Hip-Hop/Reggaeton question... :)?
Because people have a hard time separating material success, fame, and artistic integrity. A lot of people in hip hop especially come from impoverished circumstances. So, they don't have the forethought nor maturity to understand that dollar signs and fame don't have anything to do with artistic contribution. Many of them believe that the money and fame means that they're at the forefront of artisic expression. They believe falsely that just because they move a lot of units and they're rich that they are the tightest thing out. A lot of classic hip hop albums didn't sell huge numbers but they're artistic impact is felt for years. A lot of respected rappers/hip-hop artists aren't millionaires, but they've influenced a whole generation. Moreover, an artist is more free to express themselves when the constraints of pressure to please the masses are eased. I being a member of the music buying public can tell the difference between an artist and a hustler trying to sell an image.
Reply:as i like both genres, most artists are i see are in it for money. the music industry is cruel. i mean to sing you have to have looks or talk about sex, drugs and alcohol. nobody seems to appreciate anything else. i hate it when singers change to gain fans. i used to think that Avril Lavigne had talent until she became a "crowd pleaser" and sang songs like "Girlfriend". plus, half of the hip-hop songs i see now are the same. they all talk about drugs and who has more money. and many reggaeton songs i see are for chicks. they go on about how they want some girl and will do anything to get them. i prefer songs like "Caile" by Tito "El Bambino". i find Calle 13 to be hilarious too. the hip-hop i like is light in a way. i like Bow Wow and Chris Brown. i am very picky about rap. i like some Snoop Dogg, Will Smith and Eminem. like i said hardly anything is real but whenever i'm out of the country i see people on the streets who can actually sing but dont have a chance in a big business because of age or money or lyrics.
Reply:i've never heard anyone say that... ever i have friends who listen to all rock, and friends who listen to all rock, they slam eachothers music but ive never heard HE HAS MORE MONEY, or anything to that matter, and if they want to listen to with someone who has more money more power to them, otherwise its not that big of deal people these days worry about to much. the best music is music u can blare in your car, thats not on the radio, that makes your subs rattle the trunk of your car and get heads to turn whether it be rock or rap or blue grass