Do you think that fan-following of  'RAP & HIP-HOP' is goin down with time??.. or cumin up..?
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HIP HOP AND RAP ARE DEFINETELY MAKING AN IMPACT NOW.  IF U LOOK AT THE COMMERCIALS ON TV SUCH AS CAR COMMERCIALS AND PHONE COMMERCIALS...THE SONGS THAT ARE PLAYING ARE HIP HOP.  ITS ABOUT TIME THAT PEOPLE RECONGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF IT INSTEAD OF MAKING IT A RACIAL ISSUE.  IT REALLY IS AN ART FORM AND I ADMIRE EVERYONE THATS IN THAT FIELD OF WORK...HELL I WOULD LOVE TO BE AN ARTIST...HAHAHA
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As much as it pains me to say it this is a personal opinion. Do I think it sucks? YES!\n\nWhy do I think it sucks? B/c I don't understand it. I don't understand what they are saying. And what I do hear, I don't get the meaning. The rhythms & beats don't appeal to me. I find that they are erratic & misplaced. As far as calling it music, well, in the since of the word music, it just isn't.\n\nI have owned rap albums. Of course it is old school stuff like Run DMC. But at least I understood & got the point of it. "Gangsta" Rap is so remotely far from where I am from & against my beliefs.\n\nI have listened & currently listen to many types of music. I like everything from country & bluegrass to heavy metal, oldies, & classical. Pop is even in the itinerary every now & again. I am much more into bands such as Nickelback, 3 Doors Down, & Third Eye Blind. NB ROCKS! To me, these constitute the meaning of the word "music".
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I wouldn't say it's "bad". I reserve that for rap and hip-hop and whatnot. \n\nBut I definitely think it's nowhere near as good as some of their other albums. Even though I'm a fan of their earlier stuff, like early-mid 90's, I thought their last few albums still had some really good songs. This one's just kind of boring for me.
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"if hip-hop should die before i wake, i'll put an extended clip inside of my AK/ \nRoll to every station murder the DJ, Roll to every station murder the DJ." \n-Nas "Hip Hop is Dead" \n\nhttp://www.nobodysmiling.com/hiphop/promotional_audio/86873.php               Go here\n\n\nYou awnswerd my question and thanks again
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well lil jon & the eastside boyz i herd they aint all 2gether nomore n crunchy black split 4rom 3 6mafia\nbut i have 2 say 4rom lastyear lil jon & the eastside boyz definately dea got dat "crunk-rock" thing goin on,but definately dea is crunk
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I don't listen to Rap or Hip Hop music. It's too image driven. The same goes for just about every style of music that is popular now. The music itself often takes a back seat to how the artist looks or behaves. It's a shame too because the music should be about the music. I'm sure there are very talented artist out there who the general public will never be exposed to because a music executive doesn't feel they fit the current image trends.
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I totally agree with you, I used to big A HUGE Jay-Z fan, I  loved his music. But one thing, I love 2Pac and never really listened to Biggie Smalls. But one day I just so happened to listen to a couple of Biggie Albums and there it was... Every single lyric I heard come out of Jay-Z's mouth was on Biggie's albums. I was so disgusted. I later learned how he betrayed Dame Dash., and then when he came back to the rap scene... Oh no, I had just about enuff of him!!! I stopped supporting him or his music and by the way his flows aren't that hot, even if it is Biggie.... he just screws it up. And 2 answer ur question, when did Jay-Z give a heck about the worlds water supply... Oh I know when he album was about 2 drop. He noticed the popularity Yahoo Answers was getting and decided to advertise here. What a Shame, I have no respect for him what so ever!
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I like their music, just not the group itself. I mean their situation is worst than Destinys' Child. Their are like 6 gurls in the group, i dont know the exact number. And you only see one in the spotlight, all the time. Take their new video 'Buttons'. They have all the gurls looking dolled up but, you ALWAYS see the long black haired gurl in front, singing all the lines. But atleast in this one, they had another person singing. I dont know her name though. If they would just narrow down the group, to the members that they necessarily need, it would look better. Have you seen them on MTV, its too many of them on there. Sorry, i went off but, this really bugs me.
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in my opinion, it depends on which kind of hip-hop . i would love to see Aussie hip-hop flourish and make a huge impact around the globe. \ndeviating from the topic, i would love to see rap's demise in the next 2 years, at most.
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When I began reading your details, all I could do was imagine it in Riley's voice. Sorry. \n\nI don't pay much attention to hip-hop on the radio these days, so I'm pretty much unable to answer this question. \n\nBut from what I have heard lately, I must say you raise an interesting question.
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I do! RoCk on the other hand... rules! Rap is 4 ppl who dont know how 2 talk without swearing. Some of the songs don't even make sense... i bet the songwriters were just putting stupid words together so it would rhyme and sound "cool".
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I LOVE my hip hop and r&b, but for the past 6 months probably I have been listening to more country. Why? I don't know! My taste in music changed slightly I guess. But it's good to expand genres like that.
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Well for me it's the beat and the lyrics. That is what will grab my attention. Now I don't listen to rap with alot of vulgar language in it or that is degrading in any way. \n\nMost people I know like rap because they can really relate to it and the lyrics behind the story. Hope that clarifies any questions.
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No it didn't. When I hear something that sounds like old school funk now it's most often called Neosoul. I love the sound of it & it's coming back more & more. It reminds me of Chaka Khan, the Gap Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, etc.\n\nI have to disagree with you some on rap though. When I was listening to it (back in the day) much of it had some great, dancable music, & carried social & political messages. It was groundbreaking in the urban culture, poetry to music. Much of the rap I hear now is very angry, or over-sexed, & profanity-laced. I miss old school rap, & I love gospel rap (yes it does exist & yes it is tight)!
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I'M WITH YOU!!!!! Boycott MTV!!! The producers or whoever makes the lists, probably put more hip hop and rap in because that's the genre that they personally like. I'm not sure if it's true, but it's all that I've got (ha The Used!). Rock, punk, metal, alternative... love it all. I hate rap and hip hop and that crap. All it talks about is sex.
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'the girl is.. ' said it best..\n\nI don't like  this new stuff they are trying to pass off as music today..\n\n"The Hips Don't Lie??"  WTF??\n"Can I See Your Grill??  GIMME A M.F. BREAK!"\n\ncan we please make music that means something..\n\n(from a phsyco PRINCE fan)
598752
To be honest, nowadays, s_x sells and that's what you see all the time in these videos and even on television. It's unfortunate but it's a reality. It has spread from MTV to evey single network out there.