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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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calvinj
2,459 posts
 
Somehow people just think I sit around and listen to rap all day.  I listen occasionally to it. I listen to jazz and blues the most.  I listen to hip hop, r&b and rock as well as some Christian music mixed in.  I'm willing to listen to it all.  Kind of different than a lot of folks. I welcome creativity in all realms. Some I like some I don't but I give it all a try.
vinyldisc
20 posts
 

i've run a small record store for years on the weekends and weekdays I work for a record company that has been in business since 1946.


not once, has anyone asked me for snoopwhomever, dog.

ever.


a high school kid asked me about nina simone last week, however.

just sayin. carry on.

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mitch4t
1,611 posts
 
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

calvinj
2,459 posts
 
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.
jetrexpro
506 posts
 

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.

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