Argument against Rap music

[Recordist]

I want to make a constructive rant against Rap genre for no real reason.

Listed below are a few reasons why Rap music isn't worth listening too.

(Not ALL rap is bad, and It can go well as a part in a pop song, but usually straight rap is terrible. I'm also not trying to offend or insult people.)

1. Lyrics

The lyrics in rap music is easily the weakest area in rap, they are very repetative and generally have no significant meaning or backstory behind them. The songs are either written by a seperate writer who knows what lyrics will 'entertain' the little 13 year olds, or by the artist just being braindead as all rappers are. The lyrics in rap mainly consist of either

a. Sex and other uneccessary innuendos

b. Drugs and alcohol

c. Crime and violence

b. Firearms and other weapons

These lyrics aren't constructive in any way and spread no positive (or any) messages, this is especially a problem considering a very large portion of people who enjoy rap music are quite young, teenagers, youth etc...

2. The 'beat'

There are two parts in rap. The 'Lyrics', and some noise that rap enthusiasts call 'beat'. This 'beat' is nothing but someone pressing a button on garageband and sticking a thump in the background. It's nothing special, and its only there to take peoples minds away from the garbage lyrics.

3. The rappers themselves

(Before I say this, I in no way intend to direct any of this argument towards African Americans, please don't get that Idea just because they are the most common race of rappers.)

The 'rappers' are usually unintelligent, ignorant, greedy people who get a piece of paper handed to them and they speak it out at a marginially faster than normal pace. Take Kanye West for example, one of the worst rap artists of this generation. He's ignorant (He claims he's a 'Musical Genius', putting himself above everyone else), He's greedy (Spewing out nonsense songs for $$$), and his music is renouned amongst people against the genre as some of the worst.

I don't understand how it's so 'Influential' or popular in todays society.


Thats all I can be bothered saying, If you wish please post a CONSTRUCTIVE, FAIR and not offensive or insultive counter argument. I will try to respond to the best of my ability.

Also if you have anything to add to my argument or have a supportive comment, feel free to comment that.

If there are any grammatical errors please don't hold it against me, I was in a rush and I'm no spelling genius.

[Wild🖤Rose]

Hmm, fair points on why you don't like rap. But then again, that is personal opinion and a lot of people could find similiar arguments against pop and other genres.

I personally am not a huge fan of rap, but I do love Nicki Minaj and I have a special appreciation for Eminem.

The only frustrating thing is when rap is regarded as being the "coolest" music and no one else wants to listen to much of anything else other than rap. Sure, I can take a little Kanye West and 50 Cent, but where's my Black Veil Brides and Lady Gaga? Of course, I know this isn't the fault of the music itself, but rather, its listeners.

[Autistic Whales]

Maybe if you actually searched for them...

[Autistic Whales]

Escrito originalmente por 🌹Wild♥️Rose🌹:

Hmm, fair points on why you don't like rap. But then again, that is personal opinion and a lot of people could find similiar arguments against pop and other genres.

I personally am not a huge fan of rap, but I do love Nicki Minaj and I have a special appreciation for Eminem.

The only frustrating thing is when rap is regarded as being the "coolest" music and no one else wants to listen to much of anything else other than rap. Sure, I can take a little Kanye West and 50 Cent, but where's my Black Veil Brides and Lady Gaga? Of course, I know this isn't the fault of the music itself, but rather, its listeners.

Your terrible black viel brides is in hell for being terrible.

[Wild🖤Rose]

Escrito originalmente por Trickster Of Cheap Tactics:

Escrito originalmente por 🌹Wild♥️Rose🌹:

Hmm, fair points on why you don't like rap. But then again, that is personal opinion and a lot of people could find similiar arguments against pop and other genres.

I personally am not a huge fan of rap, but I do love Nicki Minaj and I have a special appreciation for Eminem.

The only frustrating thing is when rap is regarded as being the "coolest" music and no one else wants to listen to much of anything else other than rap. Sure, I can take a little Kanye West and 50 Cent, but where's my Black Veil Brides and Lady Gaga? Of course, I know this isn't the fault of the music itself, but rather, its listeners.

Your terrible black viel brides is in hell for being terrible.

Okay lol. xD

[Mr. Shaggnificent]

Escrito originalmente por so^1ph^7ia:

Ignore OP and post hip hop you like.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEitrZU-nCw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ngVuAIa5xI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-lVJNbHqtM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OO18F4aKGzQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npcGql9Ir6Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LYVlSh1CDQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoXlhYyr5XY

Escrito originalmente por Trickster Of Cheap Tactics:

Maybe if you actually searched for them...

[Tsar Butterfly]

Escrito originalmente por Cookie~♥:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWdd6_ZxX8c

[↑↑↓↓←→←→BASelect]

Escrito originalmente por Ribrary:

I want to make a constructive rant against Rap genre for no real reason.

Listed below are a few reasons why Rap music isn't worth listening too.

(Not ALL rap is bad, and It can go well as a part in a pop song, but usually straight rap is terrible. I'm also not trying to offend or insult people.)

1. Lyrics

The lyrics in rap music is easily the weakest area in rap, they are very repetative and generally have no significant meaning or backstory behind them. The songs are either written by a seperate writer who knows what lyrics will 'entertain' the little 13 year olds, or by the artist just being braindead as all rappers are. The lyrics in rap mainly consist of either

a. Sex and other uneccessary innuendos

b. Drugs and alcohol

c. Crime and violence

b. Firearms and other weapons

These lyrics aren't constructive in any way and spread no positive (or any) messages, this is especially a problem considering a very large portion of people who enjoy rap music are quite young, teenagers, youth etc...

2. The 'beat'

There are two parts in rap. The 'Lyrics', and some noise that rap enthusiasts call 'beat'. This 'beat' is nothing but someone pressing a button on garageband and sticking a thump in the background. It's nothing special, and its only there to take peoples minds away from the garbage lyrics.

3. The rappers themselves

(Before I say this, I in no way intend to direct any of this argument towards African Americans, please don't get that Idea just because they are the most common race of rappers.)

The 'rappers' are usually unintelligent, ignorant, greedy people who get a piece of paper handed to them and they speak it out at a marginially faster than normal pace. Take Kanye West for example, one of the worst rap artists of this generation. He's ignorant (He claims he's a 'Musical Genius', putting himself above everyone else), He's greedy (Spewing out nonsense songs for $$$), and his music is renouned amongst people against the genre as some of the worst.

I don't understand how it's so 'Influential' or popular in todays society.


Thats all I can be bothered saying, If you wish please post a CONSTRUCTIVE, FAIR and not offensive or insultive counter argument. I will try to respond to the best of my ability.

Also if you have anything to add to my argument or have a supportive comment, feel free to comment that.

If there are any grammatical errors please don't hold it against me, I was in a rush and I'm no spelling genius.

Same can be said about country music. They all sing about the same thing. My dog left me. My wife left me and took my dog. My wife shot my dog and then stole my truck. My wife blew my truck up and shot my dog so i shot my wife. That is the same thing in all country songs.

[Vince ✟]

Ranting about music is like complaining about cheap games on the market. There are enough of these threads complaining about arts. Just my view on it, being constructive and all.

[shoopy]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MXG6FBBCo8

[iLuvKoRn]

One can say that Mainstream Rap is easily representative of its respective culture.

[+ Danielle + Busy but active]

I used to love rap now im older i grew out of it stopped being a knucklehead i dont listen to it reminds me of the bad times. I prefer everything but rap now i am an adult. To listen to it now im 28 is to feel childish or like i wanna still be a teenager.

An example of positive rap its not all bad the stuff i used to listen to was bad though like gangsta rap from Surenos and Gangsta Disciple rap i listened to real gangsta rap.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9909uexu8

Not so positive Blood gangsta rap but there is a message in it its how you look at it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSnkzlcno6k

Again not so positive music i used to love

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eS-s_pzqpw

Reminds me of so many bad times in my life lol i am like a rap encyclopedia. Now im into everything but rap. I prefer House electronica 80s 70s music now

[Vince ✟]

I don't mind some of it still. I like this song for example.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-zbw3KzgHBU



And I also still like 2pac. He was a real poet in my opinion.

[BanOphobia My Struggle]

Rap music is just like posturing for posers. Look at me I can ride my bike with no handle bars wee!

Still like some of the stuff, but mostly moved on from on it.

RAVE MUSIC RULES and some classical.

[Vince ✟]

Escrito originalmente por Gaben Groupie:

Rap music is just like posturing for posers. Look at me I can ride my bike with no handle bars wee!

Still like some of the stuff, but mostly moved on from on it.

RAVE MUSIC RULES and some classical.

I listen to a lot of older Drum and Bass / Amen style Jungle. 97-01ish.. I was a vinyl dj at a few raves back then lol. Great times! PLUR! (do they still say that these days? )

[BanOphobia My Struggle]

Escrito originalmente por Vince:

Escrito originalmente por Gaben Groupie:

Rap music is just like posturing for posers. Look at me I can ride my bike with no handle bars wee!

Still like some of the stuff, but mostly moved on from on it.

RAVE MUSIC RULES and some classical.

I listen to a lot of older Drum and Bass / Amen style Jungle. 97-01ish.. I was a vinyl dj at a few raves back then lol. Great times! PLUR! (do they still say that these days? )

I liked the Rave music not the actual Rave scene lol.