Im seeing alot of ghetto black people listen to rocn n roll now and dress with tighter shirts, I like Nickelback but it wouldnt change how i dress.....I'm just wondering....no stupid or rascist comment please
2007-03-22 12:32:03 · 13 answers · asked by Mr.Black 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I live in Houston Texas.... 44 Acres Homes .....(we known for rap in case you never heard of mike jones, slimthug, chamilionare, trae, Z-ro etc.)
2007-03-22 12:55:59 · update #1
For one, black people CREATED rock and roll. For two, I grew up in a lower middle class black neighborhood in CA and ALL the kids liked rock and roll before rap made it big. I don't have as much interest in rock as the avg. white guy, but I do enjoy a catchy rock song and always have.
Another reason would be that todays rock seems to incorporate a lot of hip hop style which has made it easier for today's blacks to identify with it.
2007-03-22 12:40:28 · answer #1 · answered by mac man 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I'm definitely not "ghetto" and I've never been anywhere close to one, but why does being black mean I can't like rock or I can't dress a certain way? Especially in high school kids of all races get caught up in dressing like their favorite music artists. I went through a semi punk rock phase, but then I got over it and just started dressing like me again. If white people can like hip hop or rap, I don't see the issue with blacks liking rock. And contrary to popular belief, blacks started rock anyway but music and clothing styles really shouldn't be limited to specific races.
edit: um to the random person who commented on me, so that one song means what exactly? oh yea, nothing. Go do a little research instead of being ignorant.
2007-03-22 12:41:14 · answer #2 · answered by Serenity 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A black person is not defined by what music they listen to. And you said we're known for rap, that is true, but Rock n Roll was also created by black people. And have you heard most rap today; most of it is trash... to find quality hip hop you need to search kind of hard. I absolutely love old school rap, and I love rock, love jazz, I love alternative... but my all time favorite is R&B... all those music genres I listed were Black Influenced; if not created by someone of color. And again a person’s ethic group is not categorized by what they listen to. A black person who loves heavy metal is no less black than a person who loves rap.
2007-03-22 15:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think your question demonstrates a sweeping dismissal of so much of rock history. Black musicians laid down the foundations of rock, only to have it co-opted by the likes of elvis presley and pat boone. Black artists have had an enormous significance within US rock/pop music. Rock is not an inherently "white" or "black" thing, and I think it could be useful to examine the rigid cultural stereotypes regarding what it means to be black or white, including what kind of music one listens to.
2007-03-22 14:37:49 · answer #4 · answered by s.a.l.t. 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think black people have always liked rock, maybe you're just noticing. When I was in middle school and so on, black folks liked rock just not as many who liked rap and r&b. And that was like 10 years ago.
2007-03-22 12:39:18 · answer #5 · answered by J14k 1 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Let's not forget that black people started rock music. Personally I'm not really into rock, but there are a few songs out that I like.
2007-03-22 12:40:55 · answer #6 · answered by Knowledge 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Cause ROCK MUSIC ROCKS!
2007-03-22 12:44:18 · answer #7 · answered by 313 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
ghetto black people listen to rock HAHA! that must of not made it to my neighborhood but it can stay in yours
2007-03-22 12:52:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Because rock music is the best!
2007-03-22 12:35:02 · answer #9 · answered by Urchin 6 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Probably because Diddy is now sampling (stealing) there beats.
2007-03-22 12:42:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋