When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad


Now it seems like it dominates the music industry, movies and fashion. My only question is why?

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I don't listen to rap, but I'd rather listen to rap before I'd listen to any of the genres below.

Country Music
Bluegrass
Punk
Metal
Glam Rock
Folk Music
Classical
Show Tunes
Hard Rock
Soft Rock

That’s great that no one ever asks for rap music. They are playing it on 5 stations for free all day in most of the markets. It’s all about preferences and exposure. I listen to jazz but I am really knowledgable when it comes to rap. I don’t like all of it but I enjoy some on my system. Most of today’s rap is simplistic and repeats itself. Not enjoyable to those like myself. I was bashed on this forum for knowing the genre up and down and told that I can’t be in the audiophile little boys club. Tastes are different somethings you like and somethings you can’t stand. I just enjoy it all at the highest fidelity possible. Jazz lovers try duke pearsons album "The Right Touch". I’m exiting again don’t want to get punched walking out this debate. Lol.

Calvinj, dont worry because most of the guys who blanket bash music are afraid of how culture and art moves forward. Art always moves forward. Bashers who decide what is good and what is not good simply miss out.

It's well documented that even Mozart was bashed. Its a young persons world and there is nothing the bashers can do about that.

Enjoy and be open to all music. I love new music and look forward to any music in any genre that might connect and touch my heart. Regards Jet.

Jetrexpro-"It's a young persons world". Advertisers and the arts media believe that because the ignorant/young can be easily persuaded in purchasing anything regardless of artistic value. Calvinj-Your obsession with audiophiles not embracing rap-hip/hop is puzzling. IMO 99% of recorded music of ANY genre is not worth ownership. With hip/hop not being a priority with audiophiles means a few great hip-hop recordings will be overlooked. What is more upsetting is Garth Brooks selling 135 million albums in the USA!!!