"Hip-hop is the music of struggle, and we, because of our history of oppression, are naturally drawn to narratives of resistance and civil rights."

It's very easy to like something, someone, or a group if they share the same struggles, likes/dislikes, politics, or common cause. With hip-hop and the Jews, we feel like someone understands and can feel some pain. Plus it makes us feel like total bad-asses if we come into the Synogogue parking lot bumping some NWA or Wu-Tang Clan.

Great points Tanz.