eh, i'm not much for rap, but of the little rap i have on my ipod, kanye is on there. While i dont like how it's all "sampled" it's catchy and generally has a decent beat. As far as I'm concerned, most of the mainstream music like that is "sampled" I listen to it from time to time, but give me something with instruments, that the musicians actually play. At least bands who do covers and such, play the instruments.
I hate fallout boy with a passion, like it's unhealthy, but when they covered beat it by michael jackson, at least they played it on instruments, didn't just use a recording of it.