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So I like all kinds of music. But I require variety. I like a little Regina Spektor and a little Rammstein and a little Fly leaf and a little System of a Down and a little classical instrumental celtic/taiko/any kind of music.
It's not that I don't like the sound of rap... it's just... not the most... original.
And my new room mate's not a problem, but his friends come over a lot... and they immediately swipe the computer and start listening to music... which I don't mind... but it's 100% stereotypical rap. ... "Look at me dance, I'm really cool! I like pot and looking at girls."
And you know none of "those" types are making music for the art or to express themselves... they know people will pay them to perpetuate a stereotype, and luckily, they have no dignity.
... But, I know that's not all rappers. Can someone give me a list of some more decent rappers out there? I listen to Slipknot, so it doesn't have to be church acceptable... but I want to at least get these guys a step in the right direction by encouraging them to listen to music that takes more time to write than the song is long.
D12 and eminem, for example. A lot of it isn't exactly "Positive" ... but listening to the lyrics doesn't always make you dumber.... And linkin park isn't just rap, but it might be an acceptable transfer into the realm of other music too.
... So, who can suggest some rap or semi-rap artists that have songs about anything other than "chronic," "dropping it," "wad'ing me crank dat supaman," and how "she like my duggits" .... .... PREFERABLY someone that doesn't intentionally mispronounce the word "air" as either "uur" or "aYer."
... i.e. NOT this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DsyZdeFjug
... with such memorable lyrics as "ya'll don't understand. I'ma make you understand." ... yea.
It's not that I don't like the sound of rap... it's just... not the most... original.
And my new room mate's not a problem, but his friends come over a lot... and they immediately swipe the computer and start listening to music... which I don't mind... but it's 100% stereotypical rap. ... "Look at me dance, I'm really cool! I like pot and looking at girls."
And you know none of "those" types are making music for the art or to express themselves... they know people will pay them to perpetuate a stereotype, and luckily, they have no dignity.
... But, I know that's not all rappers. Can someone give me a list of some more decent rappers out there? I listen to Slipknot, so it doesn't have to be church acceptable... but I want to at least get these guys a step in the right direction by encouraging them to listen to music that takes more time to write than the song is long.
D12 and eminem, for example. A lot of it isn't exactly "Positive" ... but listening to the lyrics doesn't always make you dumber.... And linkin park isn't just rap, but it might be an acceptable transfer into the realm of other music too.
... So, who can suggest some rap or semi-rap artists that have songs about anything other than "chronic," "dropping it," "wad'ing me crank dat supaman," and how "she like my duggits" .... .... PREFERABLY someone that doesn't intentionally mispronounce the word "air" as either "uur" or "aYer."
... i.e. NOT this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DsyZdeFjug
... with such memorable lyrics as "ya'll don't understand. I'ma make you understand." ... yea.
. rather go play some "infamous" or "all we got iz us" instead.
