WTF happened to rap?

[Ron Mexico]

Rage against the machine is not rap rock. They do zero rapping.

Well... Guess you don't listen to them. Or...

 

[Ron Mexico]

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Considering I grew up a big fan of rap and Rage against the machine, that would make me an expert.

I used to listen to Rage Against The Machine every time I did my homework and mowed my lawn.

Oh, you're just dumb or def then?

 

[Safetydan]

I don't know if this comment adds value to the discussion in any way, but opinions to the effect of "this entire genre of "music" is not music." and "The old stuff is way higher quality than the new stuff." are invalid or, at the very least, the burden of proof to support these opinions are so high, under actual scrutiny, that it should be nearly impossible to make any headway in any real argument. The real problem is that everybody and their dog has at least one of these opinions. They're so goddamn prevalent. It's country music that and a lot of old white people hate Rap and all old people hate all new music. Everybody has this opinion about Kpop, I swear. Nobody has to like anything, but respect and acknowledgement should be prerequisites for any serious discussion. Rap? is that even music? Yes, yes it is. More people agreeing with you is just more people having poorly reasoned and very ignorant opinions. "Newer music" is the next generation's classics. They'll inevitably get old (ish), turn around and **** on future's music. Foreign language music? ah hell no. I can't even understand the words!!! That's not music. Yes it is and much of it is damn good too. You're just arbitrarily limiting yourself to what you already like. A lot of it is just familiarity and it's very similar to unfamiliar foods. If you can't grow to like or at least, appreciate something that is, in fact, delicious or quality music outside of your chosen genre you have a personal problem, a weakness.

 

[LogGrad98]

Dogg

Come on man, you're an English teacher. You know dog is spelled with one G.

 

[idestroyedthetoilet]

Considering I grew up a big fan of rap and Rage against the machine, that would make me an expert.

I used to listen to Rage Against The Machine every time I did my homework and mowed my lawn.

Wish I could knock out the lawn and homework while listening to some metal.

 

[Jazzta]

I honestly don’t like it because it feels fake. Now it’s all about branding and creating an image and making money.

30 years ago it was more just street. At least it felt that way.

I want real thugs, not a bunch of black dudes living large on a yacht, toasting their champagne glasses.

Blame the Illuminati moguls like Jay-Z

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

What makes it rap/metal? What do you consider rapping?

I think that it may have a hint of rap. Maybe saying zero isnt correct. But its so little I dont think you can say rap/metal like its a 50/50 mix. I dont think you should even use rap to describe it if you only get two words for it.

I mean, listen to Pistol Grip Pump.