An over-analyzation of "Rock Vs Rap"

Take one of the worst examples of a rap song (Sure, some people like it, but general consensus is that Soulja Boy destroyed the rap genre. Play along for a second, mkay?), and add a kickass drummer with an awesome beat. Suddenly, we have rock fans claiming that this has made the song awesome/given it meaning/much better. Take a look at the youtube comments, or the iTunes page with this remix.

Therefore, is it safe to assume that the only reason that people who like rock hate rap, and vice versa, is because of the underlying beat? It is quite true when many drummers say they are the most important part of the band; they often set the tone of the song. A person singing slow can keep a high energy song if the beat is made well enough at a fast pace.

You might say that people like the song only for the beat, and the beat alone. However, take the words out of it. Imagine it without the words. To me, I would find this boring. To the drumming enthusiast, who would be better suited to enjoy the beat, perhaps, but to the average listener? Not likely.

So why would Crank That do better as a rock song then a rap song? Is it just because he improved on such an apparently hopeless song that made it seem so much better? Perhaps. This is a problem for another time.

For now, enjoy the awesome beats of Travis Barker.
:D