When you hear a rapper degrading black women and women in general are you offended? Do you feel that rappers have a responsibility to make it better? How should black women and other women be portrayed in rap music?
2006-07-24 08:28:44 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
This is a naive question but.....what exactly is "rap" music and what is its purpose? Doesn't all music have a purpose when it's created? Maybe if I knew the answer to that question, I could better respond to your question as to how I would like to see Black women portrayed in that style of music but hoping it will make a real difference.
If the sole purpose of "rap" music is to make money, and we all know that sex sells in almost any industry in America, but particularly in the music industry, then aren't the producers and performers of this type of music doing what gets them to their bottom line--money and more money?
Who is BUYING the music? Are producers buying it? Are rappers buying it? There would be no such thing as "bling" IF no one was buying it, right? How honorable are musicians today who are genuinely true to their craft and won't sell out for the "almighty dollar" if it meant dehumanizing anyone in their community? If any exist, maybe we don't know much about them because they don't get airtime on radio and tv because it doesn't sell or at least not at the rate that maximizes money-making potential.
So regardless of my single opinion as to how I'd like to see Black women portrayed in rap music, how much difference do you think it makes if people continue to buy the music as it's currently produced? Black women know very well how they're being portrayed YET, there are still enough who strive for the opportunity to be in these videos and, unfortunately, they come a dime a dozen. As well, there are many who will still buy the music and do their own little "bump and grind" at the club when the music is played.
So, what I think may be important to know one but me because in the grand scheme of things, the music continues to sell.
2006-07-24 08:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by Cute Is What I Aim For 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
no i don't get offended, and that is a rappers choice if they want to make it better or not, they are just expressing themselves. and i personally think that hip-hop/rap is getting worse by the days passing, it's not like it used to be. that's why i prefer to listen to old school rap between the early 90's and the late 90's. my favorite song 'the world is yours' by nas, now that is a nice song to listen to.
galirnd (the one below me) you are full of crap!!! honestly what kind of person would say something like that??? If any one should get there finger cut off it should be you for being such a hater!!! but then again that is your opinion so I respect it even though I don't like it!!!
2006-07-24 08:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Nigh+mare 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u cant generalize and say all rap music degrade women cuz they all dont. coming from the bay area where quite a few rappers have been found, i love it.
2006-07-24 08:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel all good people should outlaw rap noise! You can't call it music! Anyone who plays rap, be it on the radio or in a car; etc; should have their fingers cut off !! This rap **** is the worst thing that has ever come about!
2006-07-24 08:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by galinrd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the rappers only rap about things that sell. I do agree with you though, we need more artists like Will Smith, not that I'm a fan of Getting Jiggy With It, or Wild Wild West, but he never uses bad language or is nasty toward anyone (male or female).
2006-07-24 08:38:06 · answer #5 · answered by sdarp1322 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-28 18:44:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel more good but I don't listen to rap
2006-07-24 08:32:17 · answer #7 · answered by justin_mindle20000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Black people don't feel offended..I don't know about y'all though.
It's just entertainment now since we are not talking about real struggles.
Relax and enjoy the flow.
2006-07-24 08:32:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a person wants to listen to it that's his or her business as long as they don't play it loud enough so the whole block can hear them.
2006-07-24 08:32:36 · answer #9 · answered by smokey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not listen to rap even if it was about Jesus. rap is about as lo as one can get.
2006-07-24 08:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋