So many people are against Hip Hop, Rap, and R&B. \nI understand how some say that it's inappropriate and demeaning, but there are some good songs out there. Also, the beat/rhythmn is great to dance to. \n\nMost of my friends and I listen to it, but we don't rag on other types of music- country for an example. We understand that different type of people listen to different types of music and it bother me that others don't seem to get this when it comes to Hip Hop. \n\nI would also like to know what are your sterotypes of those who listen to this type of music. \n\nJust out of curiosity =]
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I don't like rap or hip hop, but I don't go around ragging on it and saying how much I hate it like some people on this site do.  It's the same thing with a lot of emo bands, I personally don't like that kind of music at all, but I don't think it's right to go and bash on people who do.  It's completely demeaning to the artists who have worked hard to make the music and albums and to the people who listen to and enjoy the music.  \n\nI personally don't like rap because I find that I have nothing in common with any of the lyrics, I don't really like the loud bass, and I can't appreciate the beats.  I also don't like hip hop because I don't "connect" with those lyrics, and I don't much like singing.  My favorite genre of music is punk, which is loud and fast and has pretty much nothing in common with rap/hip hop.  It's just a difference is styles and preference of music, I guess...\n\nI also don't really have a set stereotype of people who listen to that type of music.  So many people like rap and hip hop that it is hard to generalize.  The only thing that I have noticed is that people who listen to rap are much more inclined to blast it from their stereos while they are driving down the street or in traffic next to the other cars.  It can get pretty annoying, especially if you don't like the music.  But that's pretty much all that I've noticed...
54553
I thought they were not half bad, always looking for new music!, not my normal genres of country, metal, rock and folk, but I enjoy all forms of music. As previously mentioned, good lyrics, and a decent beat. As far as I'm concerned, there is not alot of good music played on the radio, just pop and music with no soul (same thing I guess). So no, I don't think they'll make it on "big" radio, but it's too bad.
101511
R&B is softer, slower, hence the Rythm and Blues. And Rap is harder, more parental guidance is needed (in my opinion) as there is more swearing in it. I feel that like Jagged Edge, Genuwine, Keith Sweat, Usher, there are so many, are  R&B and Ludacris or Jarule, those ones are more considered  RAP...
465665
Depends on how you define "Hip Hop". As a culture, there are positive and negative aspects, as with all cultures. As music alone, any answer is subjective and would be subject to interpretation by each individual's experience.  Hip hop music may be "uplifting" to some, yet not others.
571408
I LOVE my hip hop and r&b, but for the past 6 months probably I have been listening to more country. Why? I don't know! My taste in music changed slightly I guess. But it's good to expand genres like that.
77783
Rock. First of all because I like it. Secondly Rap isn't real music. I mean your yelling, not singing. Its also a sterotype. I mean its more like porn in the form of a video than music. Theres girls wearing next-to-nothing in the videos, gross.
513611
Its whatever you like. Just because you listen to a certain type of music doesn't make you some "label".  DOn't listen to those people, be yourself thats all you can be!
10311
The person's response above mine is false. If you look at their self-titled CD, almost every song is sung in a way that could be interpreted as rap. Look at "Spit it Out". \n\nI agree, though, with the other person who said that people just have to label things. I personally don't care what a band is categorized under. It's not going to change the fact that I like them, or influence me to listen to a certain band because they're so-called "nu metal", "rapcore", etc. People need to just leave things be and appreciate good music if it sounds good and you enjoy it
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I totally agree with you.\n\nAll I can say is it's rap dude. It's the social degredation of young people and it's actually celebrated.\nNot only does rap speak badly towards young women, it speaks badly to all young people. It teaches them that it's okay to be lawless, direspect your parents and teachers, and even consider shooting others.\nPopular music of the day, no matter what year your talking about, has the magical power to control young people's mindset and even the way they dress. \nIn my day, it was heavy metal, and alot of kids got into partying and sex because it made it look so glamorous. I know of alot of people today that are dead because they just couldn't "let go" of that lifestyle.
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Since I like almost all of those bands, I had to say something.\n\nLook, nothing is wrong with any of those bands. Just because they play something different than what you listen to doesn't make them crap. Plenty of people would call the music you listen to crap, and you wouldn't stand for that, would you? There are different kinds of music (and different kinds of rock, for that matter) because different people like to listen to different things. You're entitled to your opinion, yeah, but just realize, yours isn't the only one out there.
601690
Sadly most mainstream music goes like that. And the whole 'new sensation, omg they're gonna be huge' thing has being going on for YEARS. There's always music that talks about 'real' issues even if they mean real to each person or not. Anyway I say if you don't like anything out there, make your own!
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oh please all of you need a little education, it is so much more than that. You need to dig deeper to get into the roots of hip hop / rap to understand what its all about.\nIt was never about the crap it has transformed into.\n\nRap was about telling a story and educating each other, it was about having a good time and celebrating individuality.\n\nIt wasn't about calling women hoes, guys nig**rs, and bringing anybody down.\n\nIt has been castrated and mutated into a social and economic form of pop music. In the beginning it was designed to lift the spirits and moral of people in the neighborhood now it has turned into a way to suppress them. \n\nWhat you categorize, today, as rap is nothing more than twisted pop music crap.\n\nIf you do this project, I hope you uncover the true meaning of rap and dig deep to uncover its true virtue. I really hope you do and maybe can make someone understand.
176708
You are not alone. I still love true Hip Hop and, there is definitely a difference between it and rap. Rap glorifies material things and degrades women, while Hip Hop is is a positive music culture that has influenced the entire world.
427173
Does it? I never noticed that it had. Now rap.........that sucks. My point is that this is a free country and we have a right to our opinions. If you don't like what you are hearing feel free to change the station. I don't hesitate to.
532179
iim a big hip hop fan but i get what ur saying n is true cause it does gets irritating hearing same thing all the time. well the real hip hop was about to rap rhymes about what u see in the hood. many people dont get it since they werent expose to that u dont really know the feeling if u didnt experience it. if u wanna hear some that really was different hear 2pac but go on his positive side of his music he had poetry books they even got classes in college about his music and poetry. but i do get ur point of view.
639380
I've been listening to country and any type of rock ever since i was born. I don't see why people diss it. I hear a lot of people who diss it but then i rarely hear the people who listen to country dissing rap or anything. I love country music. I think it does have a meaning in it like a lot of rock songs. People I know can relate to the songs and everything while the people I hear listening to rap and liek everything else, they don't or can't usually relate to any of the songs. I can relate to lots of country and rock songs.
193746
No. I think it can touch people and people can identify with music, but it won't change the way you perceive things. I think people use music and artists as their scapegoat because they don't want to admit that some people are just bad people to begin with. Eminem said it best when he said the things he writes about and sings about aren't anything he takes seriously, he's just expressing himself. It would take a real sick f*ck to take a song literally!!