cranberry, AHA!!! Man, I actually listen to a good deal of hip/hop n rap myself, actually I listen to a lot of everything to be honest and I gotta tell you, Midnite Oil is great to my ears musically, lyrically, and mix-wise.
I don't know if you've ever listened to the B-side of one of Guy's albums... um (Teddy Riley and Crew)... okay I can't remember the name of the album, but it was after "The Future" CD/Album. Anyway, the B-Side of the tape had a funky hip/hop song called "Gotta Be a Leader". Your song reminded me of it, and the way the beat flows and the rap flows on top, it's just a damn good sound to me. If you haven't heard that tune, have a listen. It's kind of old now, but actually that whole tape/CD's got a great mix of hip/hop diversity.
You've got a great sound and I like it a lot. Keep up the good work.