In a historic meeting of old and new school Hip Hop, the blastmaster KRS-One and Soulja Boy talk about the generation gap in Hip Hop.  During the meeting, "The Teacher," KRS-One teaches the newcomer a little lesson on the roots and origins of Hip Hop, and tells him what the veterans expect from him and the new generation of Hip Hop.  Then in a symbolic gesture, he welcomes Soulja Boy to Hip Hop.  

During the meeting on BET's Rap City, host Q45 asked Soulja Boy if he felt he was Hip Hop.  He modestly answered, "I guess so, man. I hope I'm "Hip-Hop, I've been number one on the Hip-Hop charts."  

When KRS-One was asked "What is Hip Hop?" by Q45 he answered, "You know I have a long, drawn out answer for that," KRS-One said  jokingly. "Let's start with the simple stuff; breakin', MC'ing, graffiti writing, DJ'ing, and beatboxing. That's the original elements of Hip-Hop. But the way in which you display that can be in infinite kinds. Every generation brings their own kind of presentation."

Soulja Boy then added his definition of Hip Hop, "Hip-Hop is having fun; rapping, which is basically what I do, dancing, and partying," he explained. "I'm the life of the party so I think it's all about getting it in, having fun and not thinking about the consequences."

Then KRS-One touched on the generation gap in Hip Hop by saying, “Every 10 years, we get a “new” old school. In [19]87, we thought that 1977 was the best time for Hip Hop. In 97’, we said 1987 was the best era for Hip Hop. Here we are in 200[8], and we’re discussing 97’, 98’…This is showing us first how time flies, and also how new blood is brought into Hip Hop. We can’t be dissing new blood that comes in and expect [Hip Hop] to exist.”

Then Soulja explained how KRS-One is the only veteran to talk to him and not diss him.  “From almost every person in the music industry, my name has come out their mouth. But out of all those people that say ‘Soulja Boy this’ and ‘Soulja Boy that,’ KRS-One has been the first person to ever come to me and speak to me about Hip Hop.”

KRS-One understood and added, “It’s easy to sit behind a computer and diss and talk. But to meet a man face to face and say ‘look, we appreciate you, we respect you, but this is where we need you to be to keep our legacy alive."

Then KRS-One explained to Soulja Boy what the veterans of Hip Hop would like from him and his generation.  

“What most of us are expecting is a continuation of the legacy, that the work we did in the 70s, 80s, and 90s was not in vain,” said KRS. “That’s really where the hurt is coming from. That the younger generation would forget about us and the struggles. We had to fight for this, even to have a Rap City. We expect those that come after us to keep that torch lit.

KRS-One added, “Right now we’re dealing with a generation gap with younger people and us supposedly bitter old school Hip-Hoppers. By us being here we can settle a lot of the generation gap that is out here in the community today. And let me just say this [as] KRS-One, big respect to you and welcome to Hip-Hop!”

Then in true Hip Hop fashion they kicked a freestyle

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That's Hip Hop!