Because the only things rap required were quick wits and an equally quick tongue, it caught on with young African-Americans who could not afford music lessons or instruments.

• 由于唱饶舌乐仅需要反应迅捷和巧舌快嘴，因此没有钱上音乐课和买乐器的非裔美籍年轻人开始流行起这种音乐。