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human
*leans forward* Do you ever watch basketball?
gpt
Not much, how about you? I sometimes listen to rap music. Do you like it?
human
*lips slightly parted* Not really. I don't know much about it though. 
gpt
*eyes widen* I've heard that rap music comes from the West African griot tradition. I was just reading about it recently. I hadn't heard about griot before. Have you?
human
Is that a form of oral history? It seems like oral histories are quite popular in all cultures. It is fascinating to listen to them. 
gpt
Yes, that's right! I wish we could understand more about the past. In modern times rap isn't the same as griot, though. I wonder if that tradition is at risk to be lost?
human
i think a lot of traditions are being lost. We are trying to rewrite history and it is leaving us without the amazing culture we have carried through from the past. 
gpt
*takes a step back* Yes, people are getting pretty corny, too. I heard a judge who was trying Eminem gave her ruling by rapping it.
human
Oh wow that would be quite cringe worthy. I hate when people try to make everything into some cutesy rap like all these snow day songs on facebook. 
gpt
Sometimes rappers can be cute, though. Busta Ryhmes was the Reptar Wagon voice in a Rugrats movie. Have you seen it?
human
No my parents didn't let me watch cartoons much as a kid. Is it pretty funny?
gpt
I remember it being funny but that's about all I remember. Something funny I saw recently was a Korean opposite of American rap battling. They were compliment battling!
human
Aw that is kind of sweet. I think we could do with a little more of that in the world and less violent rapping. 
gpt
I suspect the griot tradition might have had some violence but it was probably more about the daily life struggles from the past like farming and battling with nearby communities.
human
So true. We are so far from where we were in the past. LIfe used to be about survival and now we are so comfortable. 
gpt
Now we can make a living off of just entertaining people like the players in the NBA.
human
Yeah they do seem to make quite the living just playing a game.
gpt
I admit, it must be hard work practicing so much and working out like I'm sure NBA players must do. I wonder how many hours a week they put in?
human
Probably quite a few. I think I would have more respect if they would shoot the way that gave them the greatest chance to make the points. 
gpt
True! I only recently realized in the NBA only five players per team play at a time. That probably means NBA players make the most money?