im am starting a band with my bro, so far its just the 2 of us. I play guitar and sing, and he plays drums, but we are black. Based on our race, would we be accepted or unaccepted by an emo or rock audience?
2006-11-12 10:37:34 · 12 answers · asked by smile 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i say go for it. dont worry about what other people think. if they wont accept you because you're black, then you shouldnt want their acceptance anywayz. focus on making yourself happy, not others. its all about the music!
2006-11-12 10:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by a 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Racial stereotypes in music are about as acceptable and as applicable as racial stereotypes in any aspect of life... Meaning they aren't... People form stereotypes based on their own ignorance, not on facts.
Example...
While most of the world saw Vanilla Ice as a joke, he wasn't just some random white guy who showed up on the rap scene. He actually started off his career playing for predominately black audiences who really accepted him and liked his music.
Most of the original rap and hip hop music and styles were heavily influenced by Jewish people. Most of the original record labels were owned by Jewish people who worked closely with the artists to develop their sound. This is why the Beastie Boys weren't afraid to move into rap and were fairly well accepted.
So, if white people can rap, black people can start an emo band. Like others have said, no one will care as long as you're good. If you allow your race to hold you back from doing something that you want, you have bigger issues than whether or not to start an emo band. Best of luck!
http://www.emoscene.com
2006-11-15 00:54:24 · answer #2 · answered by Emo Scene 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you most deffinatley be accepted, most music lovers could careless about race they just are in search of good bands that have substance. if you look at the gym class heroes though they are sort of rap rock i suppose the lead singer, travis mcoy is africian american i believe, not positive though but anyway many fans adore them so, no as long as the music is good you guys shall be a hit.
2006-11-12 16:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thing you would be accepted. Living Color has a big following. Jimi Hendrix still has alot of fans. The roots of rock music is all black. The blues has a baby and they named it Rock. Muddy Waters said that.
2006-11-12 10:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by Carlos D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for it as long as you have the talent then theres nothing to stop you, the band sevendust is fronted by a black man that is the lead singer and they have opened and toured with many bands and are popular check out the link http://www.sevendust.info/
2006-11-12 12:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by MidnightSkies 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can be accepted:
bloc party
plain white T's
and afew others...
But I have to be honest, you have to have the talent to back up what you do.
If you do it thinking " im black is this gonna work"
then your gonna give yourself more of a bumpy ride than need be.
2006-11-12 16:34:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah you will be excepted as long as you are good same thing goes for other races know is going to like you if suck reguardless of your color.
2006-11-12 12:21:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmmmmm, ever hear the song: "cult of personality"? the lead is black and puts on a hell of a show....if you're good, you're good!
go for it! (ok, so i don't know much about emo)
2006-11-12 11:26:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can be accepted as long as you good at what you do,who cares
2006-11-12 11:55:53 · answer #9 · answered by ladybug 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probally not as accepted as white people barriers are meant to be broke
2006-11-12 10:42:31 · answer #10 · answered by fbubble 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋