Why is music, generally, so lame nowadays? All this horrible booty/gangsta rap and r&b/pop crap? Was it MTV?
598752
To be honest, nowadays, s_x sells and that's what you see all the time in these videos and even on television. It's unfortunate but it's a reality. It has spread from MTV to evey single network out there.
558123
MTV used to play a lot of music. But, then they discovered reality TV. They aim a lot of shows at the younger crowd that most stations wouldn't try. I do like the fact that some of their shows are good(I love the Real World). \n\nBut, it is disappointing that I have to watch at midnight until about 7 or 8 am to see videos. The rest of the time it's programing.\n\nI don't think MTV has played as many videos since the times of Bevis & Butthead. Then along came Ren & Stimpy, and they've never been the same since. MTV2 does play videos more often then MTV but, are still cluttered with shows like Jackass, and Wild Boys. They also have music channels (that I have to pay extra for). They have (or had) MTVX which was rock and metal, MTVwhich if I recall was rap, and so on and so on.\n\nSorry to hear that it's not what you expected! It has changed so much since the 80's. I think the only time they show videos anymore is previews after a show ends during the credits, and during TRL.\n\nGood luck!
988852
I'M WITH YOU!!!!! Boycott MTV!!! The producers or whoever makes the lists, probably put more hip hop and rap in because that's the genre that they personally like. I'm not sure if it's true, but it's all that I've got (ha The Used!). Rock, punk, metal, alternative... love it all. I hate rap and hip hop and that crap. All it talks about is sex.
1040086
They are ridiculous!!! I mean really. We don't mute them, we turn on MTV( the music and entertainment is far better) until they are gone. There is a lot of really annoying stuff going on now.
93995
It goes in cycles.  Well, that is for someone like me who likes all kinds of music.  Early 90's Rock was way better, then Rap caught up and went ahead.  Thats just my opinion, but right now they both suck, there are a few bands and/or hip hop artists that stand out but neither sounds all that good to me these days.
210033
because all the people seem to want these days are stupid reality shows.  give me music over reality shows any day.  i love music and i think we should protest until they put the music back in mtv, and the videos back in vh1.
857279
The 90's were it mate, to much hip pop hop rubbish at the moment.\nOnly dance music has had a good few years in my eyes.\nLove the 90's man, guitar music was at it's best, lost interest in lots of the music nowadays, even indie and rock stations are crap.\nAnd in the 90's we had a proper little Ska revival, crack on 90's.
340555
I totallly agree with you.  I asked a question like that a while back and for the most parts it seems like people can't get past their own narrowmindness to look into something a little bit.  I guess it's just easier to say "I like pop, and everything else sucks."  There are certain genres of music that I don't particularly care for but I'm not going to judge somebody or throw out racial comments because they like something that I don't.  I thought music was supposed to be the universal language that brought people together?
976001
rap are songs that get you moving and the lyrics they use are pretty good but as far as rap music now it sucks most of the "rap" music being put out is terrible thats why im an old school hip hop fan dedicated to lyricism but rap is good when your in the club having fun
486535
Anissia B, you are an ignorant dolt. Without the Beatles, half of music out today would not even exist. Like them or not (you have to like them) they made an incredible contribution to music as a whole. By saying they suck, you are just stepping forward and saying "Hello. I know nothing about music and like to watch MTV. Let's go to Abercrombie and buy pre-ripped jeans for $150.00. *Giggle*"\n\nThink before you talk and you won't look so stupid.
899240
Just because all it is, is people saying words with a boom in the back, its not melody its talking. Complete crap not music. Rap is 3/4th the word crap.
383608
all the  mainstream artist suck.the last 10 years of music has been at its worse.Its all about how much money they can make now rather than making quality music.Music has sold its soul out for money.You have to check out the underground and indie artists to get new quality music that still has a meaning and feeling to it.\nIve been boycotting the radio for at least 10 years now.Everything on it sux(except if you have a good non commercial radio station that has a variety of music shows)\nMTV & BET really sux its the same old shi# over and over and over. Icant believe how tone deaf people are today. How can they actually listen to that crap all day?\ncheck out these groups/artists:\nMASSIVE ATTACK\nSTEREOLAB\nMINOTAUR SHOCK\nCELEBRATION(on 4ad)\nTOSCA\nKRUDER &DORFMEISTER\nM83\nGOLDFRAPP\nthievery corporation \ngroove collective\ndif juz\nnew wet kojak\n\n                        just a few.....
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Wow! So much hate in these responses......very very sad to see. \n\nRap can be a beautiful and artistic expression of one's feelings, experiences, and ideas and philosophies. The same can be said for Rock, Pop, Soul, Country, and pretty much any genre of music.\n\nI'm guessing that most people that are dropping such hateful words about rap music only see the watered-down, buuble-gum, "posser-mobil", MTV-please-the-man-by disrespecting-ourselves-with-uninspired- nonsense rap. To that, I can't really blame folks for such hate (having said that - I'm not a big fan of country, but I don't dismiss it as not being music and saying "how can people like that" - different strokes for different folks that's all). But that's a whole other conversation.....\n\nRecognize that Hip-Hop culture and music has much more to offer than the bullshit you see on TV. What's great about Hip-Hop is that it's a truely American artform. What I mean is that America is a blend of all cultures from all over the world. Hip-Hop musically blends elements from Rock, Jazz, Soul/R&B, Classical, Gospel, Blues, Reggae, Ska, Punk, etc.  Also, it provides a forum for people from all walks of life to share their stories and experiences. \n\nWhen we as people can understand and appreciate each other's differences (cultures and custums, etc.) - then we as humanity grow. Growing is good. Life is good. Love is good.\nBe Happy. Don't Hate. Open your mind. \nWake up and Live.\nFuck the Bullshit.\nPeace.
979113
Everyone's opinion about music, the new type is crap and has no taste. But, that is what every next generation has thought. Parents in the 50's thought Elvis was trash, that doesn't ensure that he is. That's why it is a free country, and if you think music has been going downhill, then it probably started going downhall after people started making music. Just because you think your music is better doesn't make it. I don't like the new music myself, I am a fan of blue, jazz, rock, and classical.
649351
Emo could perhaps be the worst music assaulted on our senses today. The whole point it seems, is to sound as shitty as the previous band. You have to make sure you take 3 stupid words and put them together in a retarded fashion for your band name (note: try words like "november", "blood", "fashion"), Then have some jackass sing all high-pitched about some girl he likes at school, while the bass player tries his best to mimic Norwegian Death Metal all the while sounding like crap. Yes Emo is the new Butt-Rock and in 10 years time, sad looking 30 year-olds with bad haircuts, will be pumping gas in a My Chemical Romance t-shirt.
1017213
When you look at the music created between early 1980-1987, there was a genre of musical talent I believe the world will never see again. \nWhere has this talent gone?\n\nThe 90's music was what you listened to when your 5 seconds short of suicide, and the 70's music was simply 1-dimension heavy rock(for the most part)\n\n60's music was fast-beat 3 minute songs designed for AM radio\n\nAnd the 'music' today? Horrific...to say the least.\n\nThe 80's were a great era.
668439
music mtv sucks now just music videos all day an night...