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?

taters01-01-2016 3:19am

taters OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,149 posts 01-05-2016 at 07:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I think the roots would make a great funk band. I hate when they do rap songs!
lowrider57 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,417 posts 01-05-2016 at 08:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Agree, taters. I've seen them play here in Philly (their home town), and it's Funk/Jazz fusion. The rapping is part of the dumbing down of music for the younger generation.
taters OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,149 posts 01-05-2016 at 11:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Dumbing down of music for the younger generation" That is a really sad comment. Unfortunately you are so right.
onhwy61 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,249 posts 01-05-2016 at 02:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dumbing down...wasn't that the original criticism of rock and roll. Dumbed down R&B. Each to their own dumbness.
calvinj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,470 posts 01-05-2016 at 04:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete If you ask the roots themselves they have the completely opposite opinion. The are the intelligent side of hip hop. Interesting comments. Not Informed on the band and its originations.