What sucks more?

I put rap down, but that's only because there is so much negativity associated with it. I don't mind the musical style, I just can't think of any other genres where racial slurs, misogyny, and murder are the status quo to brag about. Surely any redeeming rap is in the vast minority of efforts. I've even done an instrumental hip hop tune (no vocals or guitar, just drums, bass and keys) that I am fairly fond of. But I also picture Chris Parnell doing a parody rap over it lol. Dunno why.
Lots of virtuoso musicians in country, and some tasty grooves. Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, and really the list goes on and on. Even some of the new pop guys show some shred. Brad Paisley, Vince Gil, Marty Stuart all would likely cut your head if you went toe to toe.
I respect pantacruelgruel's post very much. But it's still fun to laugh and point sometimes. ;)
my contribution to hip hop if anyone is interested:
http://www.polytyrant.com/misc/ParnellRap.mp3

Edited by King Mango - April 20 2007 at 06:43

Komodo dragon wrote: all that  rap-r'n'b-gangsta....is pure

Never mind the radio "rap", check out the early Public Enemy albums, until & including Fear of a Black Planet. But the gansta sterot"I got 200 bullets in in my brain & 45 Hos' (you know, why the black community even tolerates such demeaning descriptions of its' women is disconcerting. Finally, with Imus getting sacked, someone actually paid a price for saying something offensive, & it looks, hopefully , that the next target are these media hyped hoodlums, street cred, my ass). Check out the Roots. Unfortunately, again due to the radio, R n B has been taken over by vapid vocal gymnasts that are spawning copy cats on shows like American Idol.

Worrying about music that you don't care for in the first place.

E-Dub wrote: Rap in any way, shape or form. As Greg Allman once said, "Rap is short for crap." E

listen to this demo and tell me what you think(recommended for everyone by the way): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=C3WMBR5Q

Still hate it all?

all that  rap-r'n'b-gangsta....is pure 

I put gangsta rap, but really it is a toss up between that and punk, and I have no love for hair metal either.

I believe original gangsta rap was pretty good (N.W.A., Public Enemy, Ice T), but it has become a product of MTV and it's all the same now.

Passionist wrote: Gangsta rap, seriously, if you have any sense of humour, you CAN listen to any of the other stuff mentioned. Only ones who listen to gangsta rap or that stuff are white teenagers who want to be all "tough ghetto gangsta niggahs" with loose clothes and enough gold oround their neck to double their weight, and a gun in the pocket.

Hurray for stereotypes!


I am white.  I wear nice fitting pants, band T-shirts, no jewelry, and do not believe in the use of guns.  Yet....I like rap.  What is going on here? Am I an anomaly or are you just a dick?  Hmmm...

Trickster F. wrote: Mainstream country crossdressers. I have never heard about it before, but just thinking about it makes me close to puking.

you should see some japannesse visual-kei band

Mainstream country crossdressers. I have never heard about it before, but just thinking about it makes me close to puking.