That's like saying punching somebody in the face is the same as beating him to death. The principle for the two is the same (violence), but the degree is different. You don't see people here creating "what the fuck is that weak ass New York shit I heard on the radio the other day" threads. The only time you see people hating on NY here is in reaction to hate from NY or perceived to be from NY. It ain't right, but it's still not as bad. It's a reflex, people get on the defensive when they feel attacked and they strike back. Not to say that there's no unjustified hate towards east coast rap from some people on BART, but again, not to the same degree.