Does rap get a bad rap?
482891
1st of all T.I aint no king of the south he took the throne when he came big the real king/don of the south is DJ SCREW, if it wasnt for dj screw no-1 wud know bout the southern rap regions.\n2nd of all i think rap does carry a bad name because in rap the rappers are associated with violence drugs guns and killings, with myself not living in the united states i cant say what sor of impact it has on the hoods and the citys but listening to the music and feeling what the lyrics mean, shows me that the rap game is slowly getting out of hand.\njust in the past 6 weeks proof (rip) big hawk(rip) gravy ti youngt zee have all be associated with violence and two artists were murdered.\nSince pac and biggie died i thought the game would of calmed down a bit but it hadnt just think bout all the people who have died in the rap game ova the last 10 years sonce pac and biggie died\ndj screw, fat pat, big hawk,mellow, gator, steve, freaky tah, mc ant, mac dre, biggie, pac, soulja slim, proof, bugs and everybody else has fell to the violent streets that rappers glorify in there music i thinks its time now that the violence stop and everyone comes together as a whole family and make dat money
1008827
Enough with the stupid rap group/artist questions. All the good rappers are retired or dead. All new rappers suck. It's horrible how downhill rap has gone. I hate it now.
232486
Interesting topic. It's just a part the African American culture over exploited if I might say. I don't even have to listen to it to hear it or see it. I can walk outside and look at how some of these females dress, talk and act. I really don't need to listen to the radio or watch a video to have it shovelled into my head. I hear guys call each n***a every day all day. What amazes me about the word n***a is how they use it so freely, but get offended when a White person says it. It still holds the same meaning as it did back then. Then you have these females who under dress themselves to get attention or because they think it's cute and get offended when a guy calls them a b***h or a hoe. It's doesn't work that way. Way degrade yourself and get mad when you're called out on it? Why is ok for me to be called n***a or call you n***a but if "the man" says it, he's being racist? \n  Gangsta rap is just basically like telling a story. It's all about what's happening in the urban, ghetto community. But people get thrown back by it because they don't know about the struggles or lifestyles in these areas. What they get out of it is what is portrayed in music, videos and other media. If I was ignorant to what was going on in the world, it would seem meaningless to me too. \n  I do have to admit, being Black myself, gangsta rap can be a bit harsh, but that's the reality of the world we live in today. I grew up in the ghetto and I've only witnessed a few harsh things in that lifetime. I'm just glad to say that even though I was raised in the projects, I didn't let the environment dictate that as my way of life.
666520
Yes, I do think there are songs that encourage bad behavior.  You are what you expose yourself to...I don't think parents should allow their kids to own any kind of offensive material...ESPECIALLY music...!?!  Music is memorable...what kind of memories does these kinds of word-pictures instill in impressionable minds?
1131319
Well, it can hurt and it can help. If we are looking at rap culture, then we have to look at the lifestyle and language used by rap in the society. And of course, it has its pros and cons - but it will all stem to the type of lifestyle depicted by rap on the youth - not only blacks, but other races, because the whole point is rap is very influential. We have to look at the type of lyrics - if the lyrics are sound lyrics - something that children for years can live upon with good morals, then it will definitely help the black and other youths to grow into law abiding citizens, men and women of self-worth, people who will go through life with an education, and who will live without being a bother to society. If the lyrics are completely crude and disgusting - plus given the entertainers demeanor and lifestyle, then not only will it become a slime, but it will be a slime for life - young people will tend to imitate this lifestyle and live the words of the song - and you will find that sexual immorality will increase, joblessness will increase, people will lack respect for their family, friends, and elders, and you will find that the society will be deteriorated rapidly. Rap culture maybe entirely good in terms of giving black youths a level of identity, but to another level, rap culture is highly influential and it can hurt black youth if the wrong message is given, or helpful if the right message is given.
366673
Rap sucks. And, no, you won't be. Cause who'll want to listen to you anyway?
1165813
I hate rap.  I'm a country fan. I also like listening to some rock, but rap just seems to be not as full of talent.  People are talking to a beat.  I don't mean to offend anyone, that's just my personal preference.
141426
Rap is over-rated. It is too commercialized to make money, and there is no heart in it.
151231
for me alot of it is the music. not the words but the music. rap and hip hop is definatly the music to dance to and some of it is cool and not all of it is bad. there is also bad stuff in other kinds of music. i agree that some of it is rather shall we say over the top. but like i said not all of it is bad. some of the songs are real. alot of it is expressions of real peoples lives and honestly the way they talk about women is the way alot of us are. i mean to me it brings to light the truth about some of us and it you dont like what they are saying dont be like that and they cant say it enymore. let me clarify that when they say bad stuff about women they are not degrading all women some of the songs glorify women they are talking about the ones that are like that. so take rap as you want it but it is the good the bad and the ugly. hope this helps you to see why people do find rap and hip hop cool, and do like it.
657256
Many rap acts push the envelope of sexuality, drugs, murders, and gang life.  But rap isn't doing anything that hasn't been done before.  Metal music tends to celebrate many of these themes.  The difference is that music in the past usually pushed the envelope using some time of clever lyrics or symbolism.  Today the rap lyrics just come right out and say it.  The biggest difference between rap and the other genres that have the same celebration of unrealistic decadent lifestyles is the quality of the musicianship.  Do any rap musicians even know how to read music or play an instrument?  The real crime here is that the hip hop generation is growing up listening to crappy music.  There are quality musicians all over the world not being heard because of the popularity of this music that's all about the lifestyle and not about the musicianship.
435814
very popular..rap as you crap
230071
You should really stop and think for a second as you are the one coming across as an "idiot" here.\n\nThere are innumerable things that are negatively affecting society that are FAR worse than rap and heavy metal.  Intolerance, oppression, poverty, etc.  And yet you think that metal is causing a problem???  I've been in arenas with thousands of metalheads and not a single fight broke out.  If you think it's the message in the music that's causing a problem, actually listen to it or read some lyrics.  You'd be surprised at the lack of satanic/evil/"demoralizing" statements made.
1115104
Rap in general. All they "rap" about is sex, drugs, cars, gangs, and fights. None of them actually write songs with meanings, just things little tween kids want to be or do when they grow up. Music is important and special and shouldn't be treated like shit to telling people how to smack their bitch up or something stupid like that.
374297
Oh god, as quick as possible!\n\nBut seriously, rap grew very strong in our pop music culture (where i assign thw words "pop music" with popular music). It doeasn't mean that the majority of people like mass gansta-rap productions, with mass of jewelery on necks, naked "chicks" and guns/drugs/similar. Those things are breaking the common limits, and are staying on the top only becouse of that. Well, I don't know if many people would call that type of art "beutifull" or "catchy", but surely controversial. However, those things are slowly dying out. The first major step was the ban of the game "25 for Life" in UK, where in this game you were playing as gangsta-type person, killing everyone on your way to revenge.\n\nI hope that people will get bored of controversions, and will want to go to the normal, quite calm life, and start to appriciate things that we really need, and that should we respected.
918136
Try look up Eminem and 50 Cent lyrics.\n\nWhat Habin8or said was completely unacceptable! I do know everyone is entitled to their own opinions but recently I have been seeing a lot of people being unfair to the rap and hip-hop genre. People are going around talking like the music is pure shit and it's not! Rap and hip-hop is just another expression of feelings and actions through music.
526661
Punk music does not suck.  Neither does rock and roll.  \nWithout it I would surely Die!\nLong live The Ramones, Iggy Pop, The Plimsouls, Debbie Harry, Patti Smith, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, David Bowie.........\nYou people are out of your mind if you think these bands suck!  And you know what else?  If you're into RAP, you ask any reputable RAP artist and they'll tell you that they have taken many of their tunes and melodies and lyrical ideas from punk and rock.  Give credit where it's due.
814366
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.