woa, wait. Rap Sucks?

Fickle · 26th January 2004, 04:18

yeah. A lot of it does. It's true. I can legitimately watch Mtv and mistake one for the other and fall asleep and think I'm watching the same video an hour later (with Mtv, sometimes you really are).
Admitted a lot of them sound the same and blah de blah, but you know what? Some of it is pretty good. There are only a few I don't mind, and it's more songs than performers. I like Hey Ya, Get Down by Nas, Some Eminem, and a couple others. The ones that seem to have an oldish flare to them or just smooth beats and fun shit. I don't like to hear how 50 cent is going to blow away Ja Rules dad while fucking his mother, I want to hear about strange musings put to an old beat from the early 60's. Or easy-going bullshit put to a laid back beat that someone played with for six days and then slowed it down and now it's perfect.

And I'm a huge fan of a lot of Rock, I really dig in on punk (although I don't have enough of it), and I hated a lot of the eighties. I'm a defunct Nirvana child, who liked Alice in Chains and Soundgarden much more, hating All rap until the Beastie Boys, then Beck's crossover into a techno-rap-babble and then at last to Rage Against Machine, who finally made me open up to quick lyrics and hot loops (which, in Rage, were'nt really loops), and now I can appreciate a good beat. I love a good beat as long as it's not played out.

Wow, this is long and I haven't really said much. Some rap is decent. Try it before you buy it, sure, but at least try it.

LollipopLustKil · 26th January 2004, 04:39

Hey Ya is a great song.

I actually like Eminem, I own all his CD's.

As for the others, there's quite a lot here and there I like. Some I own, have downloaded, but only the good stuff. Things like Ja Rule and 50 Cent, I hate. Can't stand.

ShyShy · 26th January 2004, 06:10

I'm selective, too, in which rap I'll listen to. A majority does suck the big one. Can't stand quite a bit that's way overplayed on the radio and clubs.

NJK · 26th January 2004, 06:27

does DeLa Soul go in the r&b section or are the early rappers??

if early rappers than I do like some of it - can't stand the majority of the rap today when on the radio it gets turned off.

Spazz333 · 26th January 2004, 08:25

There are some good rappers.

Method Man, at least his songs like Judgement Day, and Cradle Rock.

Sage Francis. I've only heard his Makeshift Patriot song but damned if it aint't cool shit.

Some Outkast is good. Mrs. Jackson, B.O.B., and The Whole World.

Busta Rhymes is good.

And last but not least, Cypress Hill, all that is good about rap.

taylormemer · 26th January 2004, 11:00

I'm sorry but i hate it all. I find it extremely terrible.

ertmann|CPH · 26th January 2004, 14:49

gah, like some american rap shit, even a couple of eminem's songs....

but im much more into Asian and European Rap/Hip Hop.

MidnightViper88 · 26th January 2004, 15:00

I like a few of Snoop Dogg's songs...

Jurassic 5 are good...

Used to like Busta Ryhmes and Eminem...

I also like some other unknown people, like Styles Of Beyond, The Nextmen, Dub Pistols and Ozomatli...

Otherwise, I don't like rap at all...

Banjo · 26th January 2004, 15:08

oh dear, an ignorant rap discussion...

OutlawJim · 26th January 2004, 19:27

rap sucks. not music in my opinion. but its just an opinion, just incase someone tries to eat me for saying it

Spazz333 · 26th January 2004, 19:43

Quote:

Originally posted by Banjo
oh dear, an ignorant rap discussion...

Please, enlighten us o' lord.

grumpyBB · 26th January 2004, 21:18

Quote:

Originally posted by taylormemer
I'm sorry but i hate it all. I find it extremely terrible.

agreed

Banjo · 26th January 2004, 23:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Spazz333
Please, enlighten us o' lord.

whatever whatever

i'm not about to go pretending i know all about the music you're into, so go figure

Fickle · 26th January 2004, 23:54

I find it easier to keep an open mind about music and it's paths than to keep myself blinded to anything from a certain genre.

I used to say that I hated rap, all kinds, no contest. But I can't say that anymore, because some of it isn't bad, some is actually decent. It's just like rock, you have to mill through the shit in order to find the good stuff.

Remember, I'm the Elvis Costello, Rancid, Clutch, KoRn, Beethovan, Hendrix, Cars, Clash, Jethro Tull, and Beatles fan. I'm into a lot of music, it's not like I'm a novice.

henry3k56 · 26th January 2004, 23:54

To me, it does suck. I guess its just my selection and preference that makes it that way. Sadly enough, some of the popular ones from Eminem, I'll listen if its good to me. But I'm more rock and some alternative.

Spazz333 · 26th January 2004, 23:55

Just saying cause we really aren't pretending we know all about rap. Most of us just know that the majority of rap sucks to us.

::edit:: Holy shit, 2 other posts between typing and pressing submit?

henry3k56 · 27th January 2004, 00:17

Quote:

Originally posted by Spazz333
::edit:: Holy shit, 2 other posts between typing and pressing submit?

Yep, all within two minutes.

Xerxes · 27th January 2004, 07:01

Rap is the antithesis of progess - everything about it is barbaric: The format is simple repetition of drumbeats along with 1-3 samples, and the subject matter is

crime: drugs, whores, vice

sob stories: how hard it is to make it as a low class individual in a low tax bracket

rich stories: conversely, infantile bragging about the size of one's diamonds, house, escalade, gun barrel.

"honor violence" committed with guns: there is not any other genre so fixated on the aspect of resolving conflicts by shooting the person. This comes from primitive ideas about the concepts of "respect".

braggadocio: there is also no other genre that has the singers talking about how great they are - constant references of the "my rhymes are the best" "dont mess with me or I will kill you" sort.

Rap is a stagnant pool, a negative, a wrongheaded format that deserves to be forgotten.

LollipopLustKil · 27th January 2004, 20:30

Eminem doesn't rap about anything to do with being "rich". It's only people like Jay-Z, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, etc. that do that.

MidnightViper88 · 27th January 2004, 20:42

Quote:

Originally posted by LollipopLustKil
Eminem doesn't rap about anything to do with being "rich". It's only people like Jay-Z, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, etc. that do that.

Read back on what Xerxes said...What about his other songs like "Criminal" and "Kill You"? I'm sure you don't need to look up lyrics, give your song titles...

LollipopLustKil · 27th January 2004, 21:58

Yeah, but I'm talking about the rich aspect. Only thing I could back up.

MidnightViper88 · 27th January 2004, 22:16

Banjo · 28th January 2004, 02:02

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
Rap is the antithesis of progess - everything about it is barbaric: The format is simple repetition of drumbeats along with 1-3 samples, and the subject matter is

crime: drugs, whores, vice

sob stories: how hard it is to make it as a low class individual in a low tax bracket

rich stories: conversely, infantile bragging about the size of one's diamonds, house, escalade, gun barrel.

"honor violence" committed with guns: there is not any other genre so fixated on the aspect of resolving conflicts by shooting the person. This comes from primitive ideas about the concepts of "respect".

braggadocio: there is also no other genre that has the singers talking about how great they are - constant references of the "my rhymes are the best" "dont mess with me or I will kill you" sort.

Rap is a stagnant pool, a negative, a wrongheaded format that deserves to be forgotten.

time to turn off your radio and listen to some real hip-hop

You're Dumb! · 28th January 2004, 03:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
Rap is the antithesis of progess - everything about it is barbaric: The format is simple repetition of drumbeats along with 1-3 samples, and the subject matter is

crime: drugs, whores, vice

sob stories: how hard it is to make it as a low class individual in a low tax bracket

rich stories: conversely, infantile bragging about the size of one's diamonds, house, escalade, gun barrel.

"honor violence" committed with guns: there is not any other genre so fixated on the aspect of resolving conflicts by shooting the person. This comes from primitive ideas about the concepts of "respect".

braggadocio: there is also no other genre that has the singers talking about how great they are - constant references of the "my rhymes are the best" "dont mess with me or I will kill you" sort.

Rap is a stagnant pool, a negative, a wrongheaded format that deserves to be forgotten.

You sir are an idiot. You completely stereotyped an entire genre of music. That's like saying rock is all about a certain subject. Rap and rock are only formats, there is no set subject matter or topics that they cover. You can write a song about ANYTHING. You are just extremely ignorant and judgemental. TRUE alot of the commercial pop bullsh*t rap is about what you think it is about but that doesn't define it. There is tons of positive, thoughtful and itellectually provocative hip-hop. You just hear a hundred songs on MTV and think you know what hip-hop is. You're so lame it isn't even amusing.

Fickle · 28th January 2004, 04:29

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
Rap is the antithesis of progess - everything about it is barbaric: The format is simple repetition of drumbeats along with 1-3 samples, and the subject matter is

crime: drugs, whores, vice

sob stories: how hard it is to make it as a low class individual in a low tax bracket

rich stories: conversely, infantile bragging about the size of one's diamonds, house, escalade, gun barrel.

"honor violence" committed with guns: there is not any other genre so fixated on the aspect of resolving conflicts by shooting the person. This comes from primitive ideas about the concepts of "respect".

braggadocio: there is also no other genre that has the singers talking about how great they are - constant references of the "my rhymes are the best" "dont mess with me or I will kill you" sort.

Rap is a stagnant pool, a negative, a wrongheaded format that deserves to be forgotten.

Like I said, most of it is shit. But some of it I can deal with.

Quote:

Posted by You're Dumb!
You sir are an idiot. You completely stereotyped an entire genre of music. That's like saying rock is all about a certain subject. Rap and rock are only formats, there is no set subject matter or topics that they cover. You can write a song about ANYTHING. You are just extremely ignorant and judgemental. TRUE alot of the commercial pop bullsh*t rap is about what you think it is about but that doesn't define it. There is tons of positive, thoughtful and itellectually provocative hip-hop. You just hear a hundred songs on MTV and think you know what hip-hop is. You're so lame it isn't even amusing.

You make an interesting point, but flaming mods isn't the greatest of opening arguments.

Spazz333 · 28th January 2004, 04:34

Quote:

Originally posted by You're Dumb!
You sir are an idiot. You completely stereotyped an entire genre of music. That's like saying rock is all about a certain subject. Rap and rock are only formats, there is no set subject matter or topics that they cover. You can write a song about ANYTHING. You are just extremely ignorant and judgemental. TRUE alot of the commercial pop bullsh*t rap is about what you think it is about but that doesn't define it. There is tons of positive, thoughtful and itellectually provocative hip-hop. You just hear a hundred songs on MTV and think you know what hip-hop is. You're so lame it isn't even amusing.

Point taken. The same can be said about every genre that ever existed. Would it make you happier if we had a sister thread named "Woah, Wait. Rap kicks ass?"

Just take metal for example, where you can have bands praising Satan and praying for his return, then have Christian metal praising God. We're just all about opinions here, and quite a few of us think rap is just a pile of shit for the most part. Just start your own thread praising rap or go play in the rap battle thread.

Xerxes · 28th January 2004, 08:02

Quote:

Originally posted by You're Dumb!
Rap and rock are only formats, there is no set subject matter or topics that they cover. You can write a song about ANYTHING.

Like any genre, I am sure there is a minority that cares to actually write songs about ANYTHING.

Still The genre speaks for itself. Rap artists are so entangled in crime and vice that many of their greatest luminaries are shot by the gangs they glamorize. And last time I checked, the Notorious BIG, Tupac Shakur, and Run DMC were all beloved rap artists.

Also, be aware that if you want someone to deign to read your arguments, don't begin by calling the opposition an idiot.

NJK · 28th January 2004, 09:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes

And last time I checked, the Notorious BIG, Tupac Shakur, and Run DMC were all beloved rap artists.

last time I checked they were very dead artists.

apola_anamisha · 28th January 2004, 09:32

I personally think rap sucks but yeah its my personal opinion…..I’m not telling anyone to hate rap or like rap (or to like pop either

)
Peace

Xerxes · 28th January 2004, 12:30

Quote:

Originally posted by spaceplay
last time I checked they were very dead artists.

I remember each death was accompnied by news reports with black women saying that it was the "Day that the Music Died" ... blissfully unaware of the actual Day the Music Died.

NJK · 28th January 2004, 12:42

Quote:

Originally posted by Xerxes
I remember each death was accompnied by news reports with black women saying that it was the "Day that the Music Died" ... blissfully unaware of the actual Day the Music Died.

as far as I know "the music died"on

febr 3 1959 the day a plane crashed - killing

ritchie valens
buddy holly
the big bopper

and it didn't die when "biggy"or "2pac" got shot

K-Can · 6th February 2004, 07:18

Stan-eminem feat dito and one feat Elton john. Very real look into some celebs lives and what some may have to deal with.

White america-Eminem, I think he nailed it.

No Love-Dead Prez. not violent big headed or anything. Not clean, but just goes to show that they are not above anyone and they would rather be with friends than piss about being ripped off by clubs.

Propaganda**-Dead Prez. A very real song, some interesting points that if read about is actually quite scary.

I am whatever you say i am-eminem. I would feel teh EXACT same way if i were in his shoes, or any other celeb for that matter.

The list goes on. Yes i will say rap is a lot of swearing and vulgar behaviour. you know what, a person has to look beyond the "fuck you bitch" "suck my cock" words and look at the whole song. You will find that a lot of it has actual real meaning. In fact most of the small time rappers (ie NOT on much music, radio etc) talks about what is REALLY happening on the streets, and how fucked it is not to be in the middle class america. I can totally understand if one doesnt liek the beat, an aquired taste for sure. But to say all sucks and should be forgotten, open your eyes its far morte real than most other genres. Just liek metal, shouldnt just be judged by Slip Knot or Cradle of Filth. If i only went by those two examples, fuck ya i would hate metal. Listening to women scream while dieing (well supposed to sound like it) and endless screaming just isnt music to me. Maybe if they shut their fuckin traps it would sound better, after all tehy are incredible musicians (instrument wise).

So please before saying all these ignorant things, look into it a bit more. The multi platnum, **** endorcing egotisticle "gangbanger" are not the genre, not even the majority.

NJK · 6th February 2004, 07:27

Quote:

Originally posted by K-Can

So please before saying all these ignorant things, look into it a bit more. The multi platnum, **** endorcing egotisticle "gangbanger" are not the genre, not even the majority.

you are walking thin ice kid by saying a thing like the above.
most members here do know their way around in music and if Xerxes and I joke about it doesn't mean we don't know what we are talking about.

If for any reason you feel we are attacking you - you miss the point of all the posts above.

And don't tell us what we need to listen to. it's all personal taste we post here and if you want to point out some song >>>>> there are other threads for that.

K-Can · 6th February 2004, 22:32

Actually wasn't pointed either of you. Was refering to the remark that "all rap sucks and should be forgotten", which has now been edited out. That is definatly an ignorant point of view. No question. As for the examples...just backing up my opinion. Couldn't care less if anyone cares to listen to it or not. Nothing wrong with examples in my mind.

To add a bit. I see where you guys are coming from, with all the money/gang/guns/drugs etc etc. That is not rap, that is rappers. Rap is a style of music (like metal, rock, pop and so on) not the lyrics. The artist can say ANYTHING and it can fit in ANY genre. Genres are not really depicted by the lyrics, more the style in which they are put together. See where I'm coming from?

I'm truely not intending to piss anyone off, so dont take anyhting I say as offensive...thats not how I mean it. By the by ignorance is not a bad thing, we are all ignorant to something. It just is, cant know everything.

Spazz333 · 7th February 2004, 01:04

Hmmm.. pretty much what I said near the first end of this thread, just in more words.

I agree wholeheartedly... but I still hate most rap.

ShyShy · 7th February 2004, 02:58

Alrighty fellas (and Xerxes

), the whole basis of this thread was to say, "Hey, there are some decent rap songs out there other than the stupid shit."

Just remember that folks, and keep all music flowing

NJK · 7th February 2004, 08:18

Quote:

Originally posted by ShyShy
Alrighty fellas (and Xerxes ), the whole basis of this thread was to say, "Hey, there are some decent rap songs out there other than the stupid shit."

Just remember that folks, and keep all music flowing

agree with you on this one Shy

Got 2pac greatest hits on the stations playlist- got it for X-nis ( my son) but left it there because a song like "changes" isn't half bad.

EnDurA · 8th February 2004, 00:00

Rap Eats Dick

every few millennia there may be a good song, but i wish it would just die and never come back

Fickle · 8th February 2004, 04:27

Quote:

Originally posted by EnDurA
Rap Eats Dick

every few millennia there may be a good song, but i wish it would just die and never come back

Quote:

Originally posted by the irreverant ShyShy
Alrighty fellas (and Xerxes ), the whole basis of this thread was to say, "Hey, there are some decent rap songs out there other than the stupid shit."

Just remember that folks, and keep all music flowing

ryan · 8th February 2004, 05:18

Jurassic 5
People Under the Stairs
Atmosphere
Phi Life
Pharoah Monch

About all 'rap' I listen to.

26th January 2004, 04:18	#1
Fickle Butterknife of Justice (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind you. Posts: 5,502	woa, wait. Rap Sucks? yeah. A lot of it does. It's true. I can legitimately watch Mtv and mistake one for the other and fall asleep and think I'm watching the same video an hour later (with Mtv, sometimes you really are). Admitted a lot of them sound the same and blah de blah, but you know what? Some of it is pretty good. There are only a few I don't mind, and it's more songs than performers. I like Hey Ya, Get Down by Nas, Some Eminem, and a couple others. The ones that seem to have an oldish flare to them or just smooth beats and fun shit. I don't like to hear how 50 cent is going to blow away Ja Rules dad while fucking his mother, I want to hear about strange musings put to an old beat from the early 60's. Or easy-going bullshit put to a laid back beat that someone played with for six days and then slowed it down and now it's perfect. And I'm a huge fan of a lot of Rock, I really dig in on punk (although I don't have enough of it), and I hated a lot of the eighties. I'm a defunct Nirvana child, who liked Alice in Chains and Soundgarden much more, hating All rap until the Beastie Boys, then Beck's crossover into a techno-rap-babble and then at last to Rage Against Machine, who finally made me open up to quick lyrics and hot loops (which, in Rage, were'nt really loops), and now I can appreciate a good beat. I love a good beat as long as it's not played out. Wow, this is long and I haven't really said much. Some rap is decent. Try it before you buy it, sure, but at least try it. Go read a book without pictures pabook? \| Look, a blog! \| Buy Stuff I Wrote

26th January 2004, 04:39	#2
LollipopLustKil Insomniac (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,033	Hey Ya is a great song. I actually like Eminem, I own all his CD's. As for the others, there's quite a lot here and there I like. Some I own, have downloaded, but only the good stuff. Things like Ja Rule and 50 Cent, I hate. Can't stand. Scotty Doesn't Know

26th January 2004, 06:27	#4
NJK FRISIAN (MOD) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: in a house Posts: 16,104	does DeLa Soul go in the r&b section or are the early rappers?? if early rappers than I do like some of it - can't stand the majority of the rap today when on the radio it gets turned off. Each Thursday a new show on Celtica Radio with Darkwave music. WINAMP SHOUTCAST

26th January 2004, 11:00	#6
taylormemer made his slipknot mask in woodwork class (Forum King) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 3,447	I'm sorry but i hate it all. I find it extremely terrible. DeviantART\|¤¤\|DS-Lair\|¤¤\|Dissectional\|¤¤\|Pearl Drums\|¤¤\|Viralsound\|¤¤\|PabUK Hey you! Don't tell me there's no hope at all. Together we stand, divided we fall.My PLAYLIST MSN: taylor.jake@hotmail.com

26th January 2004, 15:00	#8
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	I like a few of Snoop Dogg's songs... Jurassic 5 are good... Used to like Busta Ryhmes and Eminem... I also like some other unknown people, like Styles Of Beyond, The Nextmen, Dub Pistols and Ozomatli... Otherwise, I don't like rap at all... "I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

26th January 2004, 06:10	#3
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	I'm selective, too, in which rap I'll listen to. A majority does suck the big one. Can't stand quite a bit that's way overplayed on the radio and clubs.

26th January 2004, 08:25	#5
Spazz333 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Limbo Posts: 1,498	There are some good rappers. Method Man, at least his songs like Judgement Day, and Cradle Rock. Sage Francis. I've only heard his Makeshift Patriot song but damned if it aint't cool shit. Some Outkast is good. Mrs. Jackson, B.O.B., and The Whole World. Busta Rhymes is good. And last but not least, Cypress Hill, all that is good about rap.

26th January 2004, 14:49	#7
ertmann\|CPH Forum Viking (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: The North Posts: 3,541	gah, like some american rap shit, even a couple of eminem's songs.... but im much more into Asian and European Rap/Hip Hop.

26th January 2004, 15:08	#9
Banjo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Inverness Posts: 175	oh dear, an ignorant rap discussion...

26th January 2004, 19:27	#10
OutlawJim Confused (Major Dude) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,017	rap sucks. not music in my opinion. but its just an opinion, just incase someone tries to eat me for saying it Nobby:I have ADD.... Germ:No shit, Nobby? Nobody would have ever guessed.

26th January 2004, 23:54	#14
Fickle Butterknife of Justice (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Behind you. Posts: 5,502	I find it easier to keep an open mind about music and it's paths than to keep myself blinded to anything from a certain genre. I used to say that I hated rap, all kinds, no contest. But I can't say that anymore, because some of it isn't bad, some is actually decent. It's just like rock, you have to mill through the shit in order to find the good stuff. Remember, I'm the Elvis Costello, Rancid, Clutch, KoRn, Beethovan, Hendrix, Cars, Clash, Jethro Tull, and Beatles fan. I'm into a lot of music, it's not like I'm a novice. Go read a book without pictures pabook? \| Look, a blog! \| Buy Stuff I Wrote

26th January 2004, 23:54	#15
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	To me, it does suck. I guess its just my selection and preference that makes it that way. Sadly enough, some of the popular ones from Eminem, I'll listen if its good to me. But I'm more rock and some alternative. henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

26th January 2004, 23:55	#16
Spazz333 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Limbo Posts: 1,498	Just saying cause we really aren't pretending we know all about rap. Most of us just know that the majority of rap sucks to us. ::edit:: Holy shit, 2 other posts between typing and pressing submit?

27th January 2004, 07:01	#18
Xerxes Capitalist Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: my 4 Houses on Park Place Posts: 8,688	Rap is the antithesis of progess - everything about it is barbaric: The format is simple repetition of drumbeats along with 1-3 samples, and the subject matter is crime: drugs, whores, vice sob stories: how hard it is to make it as a low class individual in a low tax bracket rich stories: conversely, infantile bragging about the size of one's diamonds, house, escalade, gun barrel. "honor violence" committed with guns: there is not any other genre so fixated on the aspect of resolving conflicts by shooting the person. This comes from primitive ideas about the concepts of "respect". braggadocio: there is also no other genre that has the singers talking about how great they are - constant references of the "my rhymes are the best" "dont mess with me or I will kill you" sort. Rap is a stagnant pool, a negative, a wrongheaded format that deserves to be forgotten.

27th January 2004, 20:30	#19
LollipopLustKil Insomniac (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,033	Eminem doesn't rap about anything to do with being "rich". It's only people like Jay-Z, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, etc. that do that. Scotty Doesn't Know

27th January 2004, 21:58	#21
LollipopLustKil Insomniac (Forum King) Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 3,033	Yeah, but I'm talking about the rich aspect. Only thing I could back up. Scotty Doesn't Know

27th January 2004, 22:16	#22
MidnightViper88 Made In The USA (Forum King) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The 502 Posts: 9,100	"I just want to lie in my own crusty filth, eating rancid egg sandwiches, until some unfortunate paramedic has to blow down my door to find my bloated and pasty corpse wedged between the nightstand and mattress stained with Bengay and Robitussin DM." - Greg Gutfeld on sex and seniors "Syphilis does not stay in Vegas. Debt collectors do not stay in Vegas. Dead hookers stay in Vegas, but the guilt stays with you forever." - Bill Schultz

28th January 2004, 09:32	#29
apola_anamisha Major Dudette Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Far from the madding crowd. Posts: 643	I personally think rap sucks but yeah its my personal opinion…..I’m not telling anyone to hate rap or like rap (or to like pop either ) Peace All pop music is good music but all good music isn't pop music Wanna know more about pop music or my boy-bands? Westlife / Backstreet Boys / Savage Garden / NSync / Michael Learns to Rock Last edited by apola_anamisha; 28th January 2004 at 09:53.

6th February 2004, 07:18	#32
K-Can Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Behind the hole in your bathroom Posts: 34	Stan-eminem feat dito and one feat Elton john. Very real look into some celebs lives and what some may have to deal with. White america-Eminem, I think he nailed it. No Love-Dead Prez. not violent big headed or anything. Not clean, but just goes to show that they are not above anyone and they would rather be with friends than piss about being ripped off by clubs. Propaganda-Dead Prez. A very real song, some interesting points that if read about is actually quite scary. I am whatever you say i am-eminem. I would feel teh EXACT same way if i were in his shoes, or any other celeb for that matter. The list goes on. Yes i will say rap is a lot of swearing and vulgar behaviour. you know what, a person has to look beyond the "fuck you bitch" "suck my cock" words and look at the whole song. You will find that a lot of it has actual real meaning. In fact most of the small time rappers (ie NOT on much music, radio etc) talks about what is REALLY happening on the streets, and how fucked it is not to be in the middle class america. I can totally understand if one doesnt liek the beat, an aquired taste for sure. But to say all sucks and should be forgotten, open your eyes its far morte real than most other genres. Just liek metal, shouldnt just be judged by Slip Knot or Cradle of Filth. If i only went by those two examples, fuck ya i would hate metal. Listening to women scream while dieing (well supposed to sound like it) and endless screaming just isnt music to me. Maybe if they shut their fuckin traps it would sound better, after all tehy are incredible musicians (instrument wise). So please before saying all these ignorant things, look into it a bit more. The multi platnum, ** endorcing egotisticle "gangbanger" are not the genre, not even the majority.

6th February 2004, 22:32	#34
K-Can Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Behind the hole in your bathroom Posts: 34	Actually wasn't pointed either of you. Was refering to the remark that "all rap sucks and should be forgotten", which has now been edited out. That is definatly an ignorant point of view. No question. As for the examples...just backing up my opinion. Couldn't care less if anyone cares to listen to it or not. Nothing wrong with examples in my mind. To add a bit. I see where you guys are coming from, with all the money/gang/guns/drugs etc etc. That is not rap, that is rappers. Rap is a style of music (like metal, rock, pop and so on) not the lyrics. The artist can say ANYTHING and it can fit in ANY genre. Genres are not really depicted by the lyrics, more the style in which they are put together. See where I'm coming from? I'm truely not intending to piss anyone off, so dont take anyhting I say as offensive...thats not how I mean it. By the by ignorance is not a bad thing, we are all ignorant to something. It just is, cant know everything.

7th February 2004, 01:04	#35
Spazz333 Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Limbo Posts: 1,498	Hmmm.. pretty much what I said near the first end of this thread, just in more words. I agree wholeheartedly... but I still hate most rap.

7th February 2004, 02:58	#36
ShyShy Amazon Bush Woman Forum Queen Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Sticks, Queensland Posts: 8,066	Alrighty fellas (and Xerxes ), the whole basis of this thread was to say, "Hey, there are some decent rap songs out there other than the stupid shit." Just remember that folks, and keep all music flowing

8th February 2004, 00:00	#38
EnDurA Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: East Coast of Aus Posts: 1,467	Rap Eats Dick every few millennia there may be a good song, but i wish it would just die and never come back

8th February 2004, 05:18	#40
ryan not fucked, not quite. (Forum King) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Missouri via Tennessee Posts: 8,813	Jurassic 5 People Under the Stairs Atmosphere Phi Life Pharoah Monch About all 'rap' I listen to.

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