I don't see rap going completely dead for many many years.
Man I hope your wrong !!! besides I don't even consider it music, I actually think 'white noise' has more going for it !!
Rap is at a crossroads and needs to evolve, again.
Does anyone remember the Young MC?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_MC
When he and MC Hammer came out, I have to say that I really enjoyed their new style of "music". And I don't know if you could really even compare or consider that style to be part of the same genre as the "Rap" of today. It wasn't based on shooting cops, or struggles and crime in the street, they didn't seem to take pride in being the lowest of the low members of society "in the 'hood". Though I did find it to be quite a bit of "I'm a better rapper than anyone around", and "no one can beat my rhyming" etc... So I quickly got tired of the one note beat, tooting their own horns so to speak. I don't think it lasted in my boombox for longer than a few months. I don't even own the albums anymore. In fact, I haven't a clue as to where they ever went.
Also, have to admit, what a dang waste of subwoofer material.. and I am afraid to even look in his direction for fear of being shot at or harrassed. I know that's stereotypical, but there is a good reason for stereotypes sometimes, because they are based in truth! Sure not all people who listen to rap are bad people, but the culture and the expectations that go along with listening to that stuff lead some people down the road towards that behavior. I feel it is best to just to avoid it altogether rather than deal with the potential peer pressure and temptation to "Be Bad."
-capT
The majority of rap consumption is by middle class white kids who want to be hard. I'd like to see a decent, replicable, peer-reviewed study that shows a correlation between listening to rap music and negative behaviors. Anyone?
This is the genesis of rap. Showing off to your peers in local clubs to have the best rhymes is where rap originated. It is still a major part of rap music.
Oh come on, some parents said the same thing about rock & roll in the 50s and 60s, some still say it. The majority of rap consumption is by middle class white kids who want to be hard. I'd like to see a decent, replicable, peer-reviewed study that shows a correlation between listening to rap music and negative behaviors. Anyone?
Ah, Rap, the whipping boy of the musical "cognoscenti" again takes a hit on an audio website. Yes, I listen to and enjoy some rap music and I find some quite offensive and unlistenable .
The negative behaviour is in the fact that they don't listen to something ELSE, to start with. Mozart Anyone ?
how 'bout some fuc**ng Beethoven, freakin' motherfu**rs?
Agreed. I wish it had had its 15 minutes of fame and then died. It has no redeeming qualities, in my opinion.Please.... let rap die.
Personally, I *REALLY* hate the entire genre. I find the style offensive and lacking in any form of musicality...........
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