I have listened, very rarely, to rap. I can't understand the lyrics but from what I've heard from other people, the lyrics are usually about gang violence, cop killing, rape and I'll bet you other vises of our society. The "singers" seem to have this angry attitude.There is nothing remotely likable about this garbage that has plagued our society.
2007-11-07 16:14:01 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rap and Hip-Hop
How can you judge something that you know nothing about?
2007-11-07 16:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 1⤋
To really appreciate Rap for what it is, you gotta be in the environment of what the music is describing. And I bet you there is Rap music that you really can relate to, you're just not digging hard enough. Believe it or not, this "noise", this "chant", was and still reflects peoples lives. It's a way of expression--old school hip-hop music expressed violence a lot and gang violence, etc...like you said, but it was their way of expressing that oppression they were experiencing. it just kind of got overboard and flipped around in terms of the mainstream that you are exposed to because that's how the music industry is structured. Instead of a positive message BEHIND the violence, it is glorified now. Sex sells. Violence sells. Not even just in music--look at movies, videogames, etc..**** sells and that's what the music industry is demanding. Why you think there's so much of the same **** playing? BUT, there are different "sub-genres" if you wanna call it that. Just like Rock--there's Punk, Metal, Alternative, etc..Rap has its sub-genres too, all with their own sound/style/message.
If you wanna be close minded about Rap, just don't say anything about it because you have no right to say **** about something you don't know about. If you wanna open your mind up to some GOOD rap music, listen to The Roots, Talib Kweli, Mos Def, Common, Jurassic 5, Hieroglyphics, A Tribe Called Quest, 2Pac, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Brother Ali, Immortal Technique, Chamillionaire, De La Soul, and Fort Minor to name a few. Hit me up if you want some rap music for you to just listen to and you can judge it from there..
2007-11-07 19:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by str8outtafrisko@sbcglobal.net 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you to a certain extent. Music isn't JUST about the instruments or voice quality (ah... 'chanting').
Its about the lyrics, too.
And although some rap songs are about gangs/killing/violence, so are some rock songs =/. Some songs that are of that genre have some great lyrics and good messages to them.
2007-11-07 16:19:31 · answer #3 · answered by ♪dana♫♪ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
What rap songs have you heard that were about rape?. . . . *cricket sound*. . . . . . There is garbage in every genre not just rap. You need to hear hip hop and not that sh*t they play on the radio, because honestly if the radio rap was all I heard I wouldnt like it either.
Changes- Tupac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUoUDuAPCZA
Keep ya head up - Tupac
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfXwmDGJAB8
Where is the Love?- black eyed peas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJV9EMkv0u4
Why - Jadakiss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcNujMV-2iQ
So just tell me which ones of these songs are promoting cop killing, rape, selling drugs and gang violence.
2007-11-07 16:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Blanketed statements to back an opinion...."but from what I've heard from other ppl" and you havent even really listened to rap as a whole...iggnorant
2007-11-07 20:38:58 · answer #5 · answered by Ns@YnE 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You said you heard from other people.. which means you are the follow the crowd type, rap is no different from movies. Shame on you.
2007-11-07 21:36:42 · answer #6 · answered by Stargate 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah man, you know what I hate? Onion Rings. I can't understand why people would want to eat them. I go up to Sonic and slap them out of people's hands because they're causing massive heart attacks, childhood obesity and I'll bet you other vices in our society. The "fry cooks" seem to have this fattening attitude. There is nothing remotely likable about this garbage that has plagued our society.
2007-11-07 16:19:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 18⤊ 2⤋
It's up to what you listen to. there some good christian bands [if u r in2 tat]. I understand what you mean about rap music tho. I don't really like it either. I think if it was more into happier things and if I understood it more, I would be into it.
2007-11-07 16:22:51 · answer #8 · answered by MousieLovesGod 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If you don't like rap, then don't listen to it.
Stop Hating... it's bad for your health.
2007-11-07 16:29:50 · answer #9 · answered by Bonita BLAsian 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
do something good with your life than to sit around and talk about something you don't know about.
2007-11-08 07:08:57 · answer #10 · answered by ♥♥♥ H☮TMAMA ♥♥♥ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋