How can people like rap?
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Wow! So much hate in these responses......very very sad to see. \n\nRap can be a beautiful and artistic expression of one's feelings, experiences, and ideas and philosophies. The same can be said for Rock, Pop, Soul, Country, and pretty much any genre of music.\n\nI'm guessing that most people that are dropping such hateful words about rap music only see the watered-down, buuble-gum, "posser-mobil", MTV-please-the-man-by disrespecting-ourselves-with-uninspired- nonsense rap. To that, I can't really blame folks for such hate (having said that - I'm not a big fan of country, but I don't dismiss it as not being music and saying "how can people like that" - different strokes for different folks that's all). But that's a whole other conversation.....\n\nRecognize that Hip-Hop culture and music has much more to offer than the bullshit you see on TV. What's great about Hip-Hop is that it's a truely American artform. What I mean is that America is a blend of all cultures from all over the world. Hip-Hop musically blends elements from Rock, Jazz, Soul/R&B, Classical, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Ska, Punk, etc.  Also, it provides a forum for people from all walks of life to share their stories and experiences. \n\nWhen we as people can understand and appreciate each other's differences (cultures and custums, etc.) - then we as humanity grow. Growing is good. Life is good. Love is good.\nBe Happy. Don't Hate. Open your mind. \nWake up and Live.\nFuck the Bullshit.\nPeace.
424772
You can't dance to it. I hate rap with all of my heart. Some people may think you rambled on a bit, but I agree with every word you said. Rap is just talking fast about things that we don't need to hear. My Humps is a good example because it is crude beyond belief, is annoying and is still a big hit. Why? Because there are enough unintelligent and dumb people out there who think swearing, backed by an incessant beat, is cool. Give me a break.
556138
Goths generally like certain kinds of music, but that doesn't mean they hate everything else. I like some kinds of R&B, hip=hop and rap. You've most likely only been exposed to the fakey stuff on the radio. That's not real rap or hip-hop. And it probably isn't the music you hate, it's the ideas; misogyny, violence, materialism, the glorification of poverty and ignorance. Take away these unflattering items and all you have left is a style of singing and musical beats that may or may not be to your liking. Hope that cleared things up! ;)
479230
it depends on the song. you have different typpes of rap. you have ur commercial rap vs your crunk vs you gangster rap vs hip hop. hip hop is the type of rap im more prone to enjoy listening to. it has meaning and the majority is not offensive in any way to anyone. especially that new song by lupe fiasco called "kick push" tellin the story of a skateboarder now wen u get into songs such as CAmron's "suck it or not" which, while catchy as well as offensive, i tend to steer away from songs of that nature.
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People that can sing--sing. (Paul McCartney, Celine Dion, Frank Sinatra etc...etc...etc...)\n\nPeople that can play an instrument--play an instrument. (Carlos Santana, George Gershwin, Alicia Keys etc...etc...etc...)\n\nPeople that cannot do either--rap.\n\nI hate rap and I think it has played perhaps the biggest part in the decline of good manners, elevated language, the demeaning of women, and the glorification of a lawless society than any other contributing factor in the past thirty years.  I have taught high school aged students for twenty years and I have seen a general decline in the quality of language used around campus and I attribute this primarily to students constantly listening to foul-mouthed rappers who use the F--- word as if it were acceptable.  Motherf-----, GD, SOB, AH, and every other illiterate, base, form of barbaric communication one can imagine.  Rap has absolutely NOTHING redeeming about it.  It engenders hatred, violence, selfishness, materialism, sexism, stereotypes, lawlessness, and apathy towards that is good and wholesome in the world.  When I'm flipping channels and I accidentally hit MTV or MTV2 at the time when a rap or hip hop video is on it I can actually feel myself getting more and more stupid if chance to watch it.
784183
"Hip hop music" and "rap music" mean virtually the same thing. However, some people associate the term "rap" with the more mainstream variety of the genre (which nowadays often includes R&B or pop elements) and reserve the term "hip hop" for the variety of the genre that stays closer to the roots of hip hop music (i.e. - speaking on social and/or political issues, storytelling, bragging about one's lyrical skills while roasting another MC, etc.).
1119972
Nothing. Liking certain types of music should not be confined to what society would expect certain people to like.
717324
The rap and hip-hop music is apart of their culture. Those things such as *pimping/huslting have really happened to these people. They have  SEEN the violence and HEARD the PROFANITY. If rockers can say what is on their mind in their music than so can BLACK PEOPLE. And we have the right of freedom of speech. YOU CANT destroy black culture. AND BLACK PEOLE arent the only rappers. PAUL WALL>>>>EMINEM. They are rappers becuz they have seen the 1)sex, 2)drugs, 3)violence, 5)Profanity[too much] 4)Hustling/pimping, 5)Acting "tough" and all that crap. THEY KNOW THE REAL WORLD. PEople singing about stuff that isnt real is why people chose hip-hop and rap music!
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iim a big hip hop fan but i get what ur saying n is true cause it does gets irritating hearing same thing all the time. well the real hip hop was about to rap rhymes about what u see in the hood. many people dont get it since they werent expose to that u dont really know the feeling if u didnt experience it. if u wanna hear some that really was different hear 2pac but go on his positive side of his music he had poetry books they even got classes in college about his music and poetry. but i do get ur point of view.
153399
Don't really have fav. but music by Eminem, Nas, Jay-z, 2pac, Notorious B.I.G, Dr.Dre, and some of 50 cent are good.
872599
That's rediculous. Rap is an artistic expression. No one's too old to rap. One of my truck driving instructors who is probably in his late forties, this short, skinny Southern carrot top with an ugly mustache and he could rap the DOT pretrip. He was so good at it, it was hilarious.
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I like your argument, you're not biased about anything and show both sides.\n\nI agree, and rap/hiphop/r&b is my favorite (usually because it's so much more fun to dance to). I like rock or punk sometimes but I can't listen to anything that's constant screaming. To me, I don't consider it really music. But if that's what you like, then hey, I'm not stopping you.\n\nI guess what I'm trying to say is that people have very different tastes in music sometimes. The world is incredibly diverse, everyone's so different in their own personal ways. This is just one of them.\n\nWhat do they see in this music? Maybe they prefer hardcore, angry music, or maybe it gives them a rush. I don't know, and probably never will. But again, if that's what they prefer than I see nothing wrong with it.
894065
Rock by FAR!  Rap isn't music, its just fast, crude poetry.  Notice at rap concerts there are usually no actual instruments, therefore not really music.  I'd rather deal with emotions than smoke a blunt or fuck a bitch anytime.
864016
I like a little of everything.Some new stuff is just to much about hip hop and rap but the younger generation likes it and so that is fine with me.Doesn't mean I'm going to like listening to everything that comes out or want to listen to it.But I like such a wide range of music that there is room for new and old.
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I totally agree with you.\n\nAll I can say is it's rap dude. It's the social degredation of young people and it's actually celebrated.\nNot only does rap speak badly towards young women, it speaks badly to all young people. It teaches them that it's okay to be lawless, direspect your parents and teachers, and even consider shooting others.\nPopular music of the day, no matter what year your talking about, has the magical power to control young people's mindset and even the way they dress. \nIn my day, it was heavy metal, and alot of kids got into partying and sex because it made it look so glamorous. I know of alot of people today that are dead because they just couldn't "let go" of that lifestyle.
1073002
It would help us if we knew what type of music you like...\nTheres no point in telling you a pile of rock bands if you're into rap.
976001
rap are songs that get you moving and the lyrics they use are pretty good but as far as rap music now it sucks most of the "rap" music being put out is terrible thats why im an old school hip hop fan dedicated to lyricism but rap is good when your in the club having fun