Poll: Do you listen to rap?

[Zeriah]

I never do. Not my thing.

I'm not ignorant enough to claim it isn't music or that they are all garbage musicians though. As a musician myself, I've taken a couple of somewhat in-depth looks at guys like Kayne and there is some incredible talent there.

But I still don't like it

 

[Vault101]

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ahh you reviw albums?

[small/]that explains so much...[/small]

sooo...liiike...what rap do you like?

 

[JochemHippie]

No, I listen to Hip-Hop you filthy heretic.

Kanye, Death Grips, Action Bronson, Lamar, Wu Tang, among others.

 

[Vault101]

Genres, artists, albums, tracks? Work with me.

tracks...keeping it simple

 

[Bigsmith]

This thread implies that anyone looking upon it has been a fan but now may or may not be a fan, a better title would have probably been "Has anyone here liked Rap music and do you still listen to it."

Putting that the side I can happily say that I've liked Rap music. It's the entire 'Rapper life style' that puts me off the music. The actual people behind it are assholes really.. and don't even get me started on some of lyrics.

What do I listen to?

J-pop, trance, metal, orchestral, backing music (from video games and Movies) and some other stuff that I can't think what category they would fit into right now.

 

[Garrett]

It's probably the only type of music (truth be told I wouldn't even put it in category "music") that I despise and can't listen to at all. It just flips hate switch in my brain. Can't stand it.

 

[AnarchistFish]

Only when it is mixed in with Rock music, and only when it is done right. Other than that, I have a bit of a hatred for stereotypical rap, mainly because of the subject matter most rap I have seen deal in. Granted I am sure there are some respectable rap artists out there, but your not sending a good message about your genre of music when all the mainstream stuff is talking about drugs, and slapping women. And yes I know other genres of music do that to but from what I have seen, Rap more-so.

Because it's the genre's fault that shitty pop-rappers appeal to people who listen to the charts?

Can't stand the culture, egotistic lyrics and lack of creativity in the music, which is usually just a beat on repeat.
The only rap i like is Limb Bizkit,

Sorry but lol. Limp Bizkit have some of the worst lyrics and least amounts of creativity in the entire genre.

I don't mind rapping, but I hate rap.

huh??
they're exactly the same thing..

 

[Smolderin]

Because it's the genre's fault that shitty pop-rappers appeal to people who listen to the charts?

I don't see any argument here. I dislike rap music for the most part because of it's mainstream subject matter and quite honestly the culture that surrounds it. There is only so many times you can try to go to sleep at the night only to be woken up by posers that spent thousands of dollars on car speakers, who insist they keep blasting some song where a barely speaking english male repeats the phrase "bitches and ho's" at least 5 times. No thank you, not for me. How the genre ends up decaying itself is it's own business, but I sure as hell am not jumping on that particular bandwagon.

 

[BleedingPride]

I feel like there should have been an "occasionally" option in the poll, I do listen to rap on occasion but not enough to definitely say yes.

 

[AnarchistFish]

Because it's the genre's fault that shitty pop-rappers appeal to people who listen to the charts?

I don't see any argument here. I dislike rap music for the most part because of it's mainstream subject matter and quite honestly the culture that surrounds it. There is only so many times you can try to go to sleep at the night only to be woken up by posers that spent thousands of dollars on car speakers, who insist they keep blasting some song where a barely speaking english male repeats the phrase "bitches and ho's" at least 5 times. No thank you, not for me. How the genre ends up decaying itself is it's own business, but I sure as hell am not jumping on that particular bandwagon.

It's as if you think the genre is somehow in some kind of crisis or something. That's not the culture there is when you look beyond the mainstream rappers and that kind of hip hop is thriving on its own terms. You can't dismiss it because of its relation to the other side of the genre. Otherwise you could pretty much dismiss all music because all genres' mainstream forms are watered down, less interesting and generally worse.

 

[Smolderin]

Because it's the genre's fault that shitty pop-rappers appeal to people who listen to the charts?

I don't see any argument here. I dislike rap music for the most part because of it's mainstream subject matter and quite honestly the culture that surrounds it. There is only so many times you can try to go to sleep at the night only to be woken up by posers that spent thousands of dollars on car speakers, who insist they keep blasting some song where a barely speaking english male repeats the phrase "bitches and ho's" at least 5 times. No thank you, not for me. How the genre ends up decaying itself is it's own business, but I sure as hell am not jumping on that particular bandwagon.

It's as if you think the genre is somehow in some kind of crisis or something. That's not the culture there is when you look beyond the mainstream rappers and that kind of hip hop is thriving on its own terms. You can't dismiss it because of its relation to the other side of the genre. Otherwise you could pretty much dismiss all music because all genres' mainstream forms are watered down, less interesting and generally worse.

It doesn't matter what I think, It was one example in a long list of other reasons why I do not like the music, and the culture it creates. Are you somehow perpetuating that I give rap another chance? I gave it plenty of chances back in my school days, in fact Rap is the first genre of music I used to admire until I actually started to listen to it. I went from Dem Franchise Boyz to other lesser known artists and no matter who I listened to, Rap didn't do anything for me. Over the years I just found more and more reasons to keep clear of Rap, so eventually I moved on to other genres, and from what I have seen, nothing much has changed since then. No thanks, I'll keep to my Rock music

 

[PunkRex]

Thanks for this, sounds awesome sauce!

It's called Symphonic Metal. Basically, it's a metal band plus an orchestra. The 2 biggest bands are Epica and Nightwish; both of which have tons of albums.

Ive listened to Nightwish before, I don't get why so many hate them... this is always what I thought Evanescence should have sounded like.

 

[MasterMasamune]

Only the occasional Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Beastie Boys, or Eminem song. If they can be considered rap rock, then Linkin Park as well. I'm more of a rock person, honestly.

 

[Ishal]

Thanks for this, sounds awesome sauce!

It's called Symphonic Metal. Basically, it's a metal band plus an orchestra. The 2 biggest bands are Epica and Nightwish; both of which have tons of albums.

Ive listened to Nightwish before, I don't get why so many hate them... this is always what I thought Evanescence should have sounded like.

For that kind of music its a natural progression. Evanescence is the casual version of that style, more rock than metal. You have bands like Epica and Nightwish...little bit more focused on orchestra and synth, guitars too...but more synth. Nightwish, Sonata Arctica, After Forever... thats all power/symphonic metal. It then progresses further...if you like the direction of the some of the synth and orchestra but like guitars more? Maybe like songs that are a bit more agressive? Don't mind a little screaming? Then you are heading into Melodic Death metal territory..

some tame melo-death.. imo

Spoiler

OT: Its really hard for me to get into rap and listen to it for any amount of time. I appreciate why people like it, they like the beats..they like dancing and they like the lyrics. I've listened to Immortal Technique and like some of that..but honestly its just not my thing.

 

[TehCookie]

I don't mind rapping, but I hate rap.

huh??
they're exactly the same thing..

Is a person rapping over a rock music rap or rock?

 

[Smolderin]

Im mainly a Heavy Metal/Classical kind of guy but abit of Bone Crusher every now and then doesn't hurt.

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When you say Classical, do you mean orchestral stuff? If so,

Oh wow, I have never even heard of this band. Thanks for introducing me, I think I know what is going on my MP3 player now.

 

[Ljs1121]

I'm not a big fan of rap.

I can tolerate it if someone else is listening to it, but I don't actively seek it out.

 

[AnarchistFish]

I don't mind rapping, but I hate rap.

huh??
they're exactly the same thing..

Is a person rapping over a rock music rap or rock?

Both. Rap rock is a hybrid genre. And it's not one which is done well that often. But rapping isn't particularly a genre in itself. It's like calling screaming a genre.

Because it's the genre's fault that shitty pop-rappers appeal to people who listen to the charts?

I don't see any argument here. I dislike rap music for the most part because of it's mainstream subject matter and quite honestly the culture that surrounds it. There is only so many times you can try to go to sleep at the night only to be woken up by posers that spent thousands of dollars on car speakers, who insist they keep blasting some song where a barely speaking english male repeats the phrase "bitches and ho's" at least 5 times. No thank you, not for me. How the genre ends up decaying itself is it's own business, but I sure as hell am not jumping on that particular bandwagon.

It's as if you think the genre is somehow in some kind of crisis or something. That's not the culture there is when you look beyond the mainstream rappers and that kind of hip hop is thriving on its own terms. You can't dismiss it because of its relation to the other side of the genre. Otherwise you could pretty much dismiss all music because all genres' mainstream forms are watered down, less interesting and generally worse.

It doesn't matter what I think, It was one example in a long list of other reasons why I do not like the music, and the culture it creates. Are you somehow perpetuating that I give rap another chance? I gave it plenty of chances back in my school days, in fact Rap is the first genre of music I used to admire until I actually started to listen to it. I went from Dem Franchise Boyz to other lesser known artists and no matter who I listened to, Rap didn't do anything for me. Over the years I just found more and more reasons to keep clear of Rap, so eventually I moved on to other genres, and from what I have seen, nothing much has changed since then. No thanks, I'll keep to my Rock music

I don't care what you listen to. That part of your argument and those criticisms you aimed at the genre were just flawed. The fact that you're now avoiding countering what I said in the last post and responding with something unrelated suggests you don't have a response to it.

 

[Smolderin]

I don't mind rapping, but I hate rap.

huh??
they're exactly the same thing..

Is a person rapping over a rock music rap or rock?

Both. Rap rock is a hybrid genre. And it's not one which is done well that often. But rapping isn't particularly a genre in itself. It's like calling screaming a genre.

Because it's the genre's fault that shitty pop-rappers appeal to people who listen to the charts?

I don't see any argument here. I dislike rap music for the most part because of it's mainstream subject matter and quite honestly the culture that surrounds it. There is only so many times you can try to go to sleep at the night only to be woken up by posers that spent thousands of dollars on car speakers, who insist they keep blasting some song where a barely speaking english male repeats the phrase "bitches and ho's" at least 5 times. No thank you, not for me. How the genre ends up decaying itself is it's own business, but I sure as hell am not jumping on that particular bandwagon.

It's as if you think the genre is somehow in some kind of crisis or something. That's not the culture there is when you look beyond the mainstream rappers and that kind of hip hop is thriving on its own terms. You can't dismiss it because of its relation to the other side of the genre. Otherwise you could pretty much dismiss all music because all genres' mainstream forms are watered down, less interesting and generally worse.

It doesn't matter what I think, It was one example in a long list of other reasons why I do not like the music, and the culture it creates. Are you somehow perpetuating that I give rap another chance? I gave it plenty of chances back in my school days, in fact Rap is the first genre of music I used to admire until I actually started to listen to it. I went from Dem Franchise Boyz to other lesser known artists and no matter who I listened to, Rap didn't do anything for me. Over the years I just found more and more reasons to keep clear of Rap, so eventually I moved on to other genres, and from what I have seen, nothing much has changed since then. No thanks, I'll keep to my Rock music

I don't care what you listen to. That part of your argument and those criticisms you aimed at the genre were just flawed. The fact that you're now avoiding countering what I said in the last post and responding with something unrelated suggests you don't have a response to it.

Don't assume. I didn't counter not because I didn't have a response, I didn't counter cause I didn't want to counter. I didn't want to counter cause it would continue the discussion in which I had no interest in continuing. And why should I? There are no minds being changed here, no point being proven right or wrong. I have answered the thread's question, you disagreed with it, the end. Different strokes for different folks. You think my observations are wrong? Good for you. Sorry the hint wasn't clear enough for ya. Good day sir.

 

[Zeldias]

Some. I don't really like the stuff that's insulting or abusive, just bragging, or rapping about partying.

I really like Andre Nikatina though

Lot more to rap than that.

Yes, currently have Good Kid mAAd City on repeat.