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I hate to say this but...hip-hop/rap is negative music
NobodyButMe:
^^ no need to preach homie
teecee:
I can't speak for others, but i have turned out just fine DESPITE growing up on GANGSTER rap since i was in grade 6-7. I graduated highschool, i graduated university, i am a teacher, i am engaged, i do not drugs, i dont commit crimes, i dont swear every second word, i have a positive outlook on life, i have a positive self image, i respect women and people of all races.
All of the above despite the fact i constantly listened to NWA, Dre, Snoop, BIggie, Cube, Ren, Eazy, Too Short, WC, etc etc while growing up. My point, only people who are easily influenced and experienceing other problems in life will be susceptible to the negative messages in hiphop. Others will just enjoy the way a beat bumps, the way a mc flips his lyrics, the way a chorus is scratched in, etc.
BOttom line, its only entertainment. And for the first time ever, i agree with NIK: " Dr. Dre is still making the same music, but Steven Spielberg is still making the same movies, while Stephen King is still writing the same books...Frankly, I don't see a difference...It's all entertainment"
NobodyButMe:
--- Quote from: teecee on April 08, 2004, 10:52:16 AM ---I can't speak for others, but i have turned out just fine DESPITE growing up on GANGSTER rap since i was in grade 6-7. I graduated highschool, i graduated university, i am a teacher, i am engaged, i do not drugs, i dont commit crimes, i dont swear every second word, i have a positive outlook on life, i have a positive self image, i respect women and people of all races.
All of the above despite the fact i constantly listened to NWA, Dre, Snoop, BIggie, Cube, Ren, Eazy, Too Short, WC, etc etc while growing up. My point, only people who are easily influenced and experienceing other problems in life will be susceptible to the negative messages in hiphop. Others will just enjoy the way a beat bumps, the way a mc flips his lyrics, the way a chorus is scratched in, etc.
BOttom line, its only entertainment. And for the first time ever, i agree with NIK: " Dr. Dre is still making the same music, but Steven Spielberg is still making the same movies, while Stephen King is still writing the same books...Frankly, I don't see a difference...It's all entertainment"
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bottom line: couldn't have said it better
Neji Huga:
--- Quote --- I hate to say this but...hip-hop/rap is negative music
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LMAO
Man You are right almost. Hip Hop is the culture Rap is the music that explains the culture. If you thinks Gangster's don't cuss everyday. Your wrong. People have to stay true to self. If you want positive Rap listen to different Rappers. Listen to Kanye West, Talib, Mos Def etc. if you want something Different even Outkast they try something new some kids that come from where they come from will not be afraid to try something different. No one wants to hear love songs all day. But if you listen to Rock, R&B Country, & Blues That is most of what you will hear. Love & Love gone wrong songs. That happens to everyone. Getting Harassed by the cops does not happen to everyone. I was getting Harassed by the cops everyday for a while. I would listen to 2PAC, NWA, and Ice Cube everyday just to get by(All old music but still valid). I was not doing anything wrong didn't dress a certain way, didn't break any laws. All they could do is pull me over & detain me for a while then let me go. I can't blame some people for not giving up the Fuck the Police mentality. Shit hasn't changed it is just getting covered up. http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/voting/intro/intro_b.htm It ain't all good. So don't fool your self. It has pretty much always been negative. Why do you think Negativity sells more. People what something they can relate too. If not then their will be some riots in a minute. 8)
Doggystylin:
none of you really have a strong arument against mine
JT said dont preach
teecee said it hasnt effected him, well guess what man, not everyone in the world is like you, and ill be it HAS effected you in ways you can not tell. The energy in the songs can build up anger, frustration and many other negative engergies when the rappers are sending that type of vibe out to the listener. Well you, ok you might be able to handle those energies because you are in control, but so many other people are not and rappers just ignorantly send out these messages. I mean you can talk about your hood and what goes on, but dont glorify carrying guns and selling cocaine while you fuck a bitch without a condom and then down a 40 and drive with a blunt in your mouth. Ok maybe one or two songs because its entertaining but not on every song on every album
I bet many other artists in the music industry drink alcohol, have sex and smoke weed too, but they dont promote it on every damn song, with rappers its almost a guarantee you will hear references like that in a song. damn man, 1. its not healthy, 2. its really dull and getting old, infact it got old in the late nineties.
and then Neji Huga, well i dont see how you are justifying rap's negativity, your saying it sells more? well of course it does, but it is destroying people from the inside. what im saying is that negativity is glorified and its wrong, rappers might as well promote rape and drunk driving too. Of course guys will like it when girls are getting slutty and giving it up, but think of the future and how it can effect your kids. Stop being ignorant and think about it before you all reply, im not saying agree with me, but i think you should think about what im saying atleast.
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