Is rap really considered music?

Pixelcraft · 4th May 2007, 00:40

Doing this for an argumentative research paper, was wondering what you guys thought. This paper is using Rogerian rhetoric, so if it does end up being one sided, dont be afraid to argue your opposing opinion, it kinda needs to be equal (although it'll probably end up being one sided anyways).

Any thoughts?

skryingbreath · 4th May 2007, 04:35

I think you should stop being lazy, do your own homework, and construct your own arguments like most people do.

"Help me, Internet!"

Pixelcraft · 4th May 2007, 21:50

Ok, so obviously you've never heard of rogerian rhetoric...

I'm not constructing my own argument (like I said, it's not one sided), I'm looking for equally different reasons behind people's opinions. The paper explores each side of the argument (if it is music, or if it's not) And I figured since it's kind of a music/sound orientated website, I might get some good opinions? And it's not like I'm just looking on this site only. (and yes, I need to use the internet because I need at least 8 sources)

Thunder Pussy · 4th May 2007, 23:20

Is it sound arranged in time? Yes. Then it's music.

LuigiHann · 5th May 2007, 00:51

I wouldn't call rapping "singing," and I might from time to time make the joke that "rap music" is an oxymoron, but it does have rhythmical devices and whatnot that establish it as music.

4th May 2007, 00:40	#1
Pixelcraft Wildly Confused (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,204	Is rap really considered music? Doing this for an argumentative research paper, was wondering what you guys thought. This paper is using Rogerian rhetoric, so if it does end up being one sided, dont be afraid to argue your opposing opinion, it kinda needs to be equal (although it'll probably end up being one sided anyways). Any thoughts? "It's like saying give a man a Les Paul guitar and he becomes Eric Clapton, and of course that's not true, give a man an amplifier and a synthesizer and he doesn't become...whoever; he doesn't become us." - Roger Waters

4th May 2007, 21:50	#3
Pixelcraft Wildly Confused (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,204	Ok, so obviously you've never heard of rogerian rhetoric... I'm not constructing my own argument (like I said, it's not one sided), I'm looking for equally different reasons behind people's opinions. The paper explores each side of the argument (if it is music, or if it's not) And I figured since it's kind of a music/sound orientated website, I might get some good opinions? And it's not like I'm just looking on this site only. (and yes, I need to use the internet because I need at least 8 sources) "It's like saying give a man a Les Paul guitar and he becomes Eric Clapton, and of course that's not true, give a man an amplifier and a synthesizer and he doesn't become...whoever; he doesn't become us." - Roger Waters

5th May 2007, 00:51	#5
LuigiHann Forum King Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: 80's Japan Posts: 3,449	I wouldn't call rapping "singing," and I might from time to time make the joke that "rap music" is an oxymoron, but it does have rhythmical devices and whatnot that establish it as music. Who is the milkman? What is the purpose of the goggles?

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4th May 2007, 04:35	#2
skryingbreath Post initializing... Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,065	I think you should stop being lazy, do your own homework, and construct your own arguments like most people do. "Help me, Internet!"

4th May 2007, 23:20	#4
Thunder Pussy Feed me a stray dog (Major Dude) Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,122	Is it sound arranged in time? Yes. Then it's music.