A rapper is no different than any type of music artist in that the rap star will play concerts, sell and promote upcoming CDs and promote himself or herself through radio and television interviews and talk shows. Most of the major music awards shows have added the rapper to the list of award categories and recipients. When the first awards ceremonies included a rapper, the artist was often grouped with other music styles and entertainers such as pop or hip hop. As the rap venue began to distinguish itself and emerge as a full-fledged music and entertainment style, the various awards categories began to recognize an artist as a rapper.
