I listen to rap, though not a lot but im curious, is rap really rap. All these boys talking bout **** and fake hard ships, throwing the "projects" in the cut constantly. Is that real. Like how back in the days men and some women wrote rap, and then the other people who listened could see what was going on. Rappers like Tupac Shakur (RIP) lived by and died by what they wrote. That is rap. SO in conclusion how do you view rap is some of it to soft and fake or is it real and heartfelt yet deep and real. To you what is rap really about.
As for the state of rap/hip-hop. . . well it's become corporate and thus the entire spectrum is not being heard.
There are still "backpackers" and regional and national "street legends" who will never get shine in this current climate unless they sell out to what the corporation (more specifically **** Universal) wants you to sell. The few rap groups who bring something different to the table (ie the Roots, Talib Kweli, Mos Def); are already backed by Universal Music Group. Others, who might have something positive to say, or some profound poetry to share are shut out of radio play.
I've always listened to other types of music, growing up in Germany, AFN carried very little rap anyway.
But rap is the heart, the pulse of black culture now. Much like R & B was back when it was called soul. So it takes a special place in our hearts. To see it fall, and fall so far, is disheartening.
to the person who said quit being so closed minded. i am not closed minded in fact music is not in the beat it is in the lyrics. i am not judgemental in fact i own plenty of latin ragae rock and old old old music i was commenting on rap from how i see it and i was curious of the views, but no no no i am far from being accustomed to one kind of music. there are black records written or produced by white people so hey lol who are we to complain. im just saying you know the roots and and etc...they are lyrical geniuses and others to its just rap is slowly becoming straight up hip hop and r and b...im not closed minded
hey lol who are we to complain. im just saying you know the roots and and etc...they are lyrical geniuses and others to its just rap is slowly becoming straight up hip hop and r and b...im not closed minded
Remember, hip-hop is the culture. Rap is the music. People confuse the two all of the time, because they are so intertwined.
Now if you wanna have a discussion about the hip-hop generation, that's a wholllle other can of worms.
"As a matter of fact...What's the matter with Rap? The crackers done did it again, they jacked us for that" - Saigon
That simply states what ultimately happened. The people who founded the rap industry sold it to whites who didn't care about how we were perceived, ect and just used it for the cash cow that it's become.
1. Stop being so closed minded to only rap and R&b
2. Listen to something else for God sakes and stop complaining
3. I suggest you start out with something that has a R&B beat and a band with a guy who can sing.
4. Start listening to the Top 40...wait I'm on HBCUConnect :? ....I meant the "White" Stations when you have the chance or in the car...and no we are not just talking about the "Hot Songs" that are on MTV...there are some quality songs that have not hit it big yet.
Get some Diversity in your lives damnit.....Stop being so damn partial
"As a matter of fact...What's the matter with Rap? The crackers done did it again, they jacked us for that" - Saigon
That simply states what ultimately happened. The people who founded the rap industry sold it to whites who didn't care about how we were perceived, ect and just used it for the cash cow that it's become.
