I wrote an essay and I plan to submit it for the first prompt in the common app. I wrote about hip-hop music and how it is important to me do you guys think its a good topic or kind of unoriginal
The point is to give the reader the desire to meet you, to know that you would be a good addition to the student body of his college. You want to give them a reason to say yes to your application.
The topic is far, far less important than what you say. So your topic could be fine, as long as you do the right things with it.