Rap sucks

[low42]

Wow, surprising.

What kind of rock music do you listen to then? Because, if you pay attention to the structure of most rock songs, it's the same structure as most rap songs. Obviously, the music is incredibly different, but the structure (that you don't like) is the same.

See, I will agree with you there. And Petty is too boring for me.

I like and prefer more technical and heavier stuff, like Meshuggah, Nile, Testament... however, I am interested in almost everything else when it comes to guitar playing Yes, I will start pickin' some country when I'm bored.

:tongue:

 

[ChefChiTown]

See, I will agree with you there. And Petty is too boring for me.

I like and prefer more technical and heavier stuff, like Meshuggah, Nile, Testament... however, I am interested in almost everything else when it comes to guitar playing Yes, I will start pickin' some country when I'm bored.

:tongue:

Personally, I wouldn't call that rock...that's metal. Totally different, IMO. But, you should play what you like to play.

PS - Metal...to COUNTRY? There's a first for everything, huh?

 

[jbeezy]

Okay to answer all the questions about why the so called race card is being used in this thread. Throughout history anything that black people (as a whole) have been successfull at or made popular for some reason is always shown in a bad light. (even though we are very rarely the ones that invent or prosper the most financially from that success) Ex... Rap and Hip-Hip music (yes they are different; how would you feel if Soft Rock were referred to as Heavy Metal), baggy jeans, and big ass rims on cars. All of these things are seen in a bad light so if you are a black male part of any of these trends we pretty much know that if you say a blanket statement like I **** rap music or I would not let my ******** date that boy cause his jeans are hanging off his ass; we know what you mean- it is not rocket science here, it's prejudice!

Now to speak on the topic as to why other musicians **** rappers so much; it's because of the amount of record sales and money endoresments that they get from making beats versus using learned classic instraments! Jay-Z made over 350 Million dollars last year, the bad thing is that majoirty of the people that I listen to only go platinum after months of being on the shelves! Please Do not confuse the fact that making beats is any easier than playing an instrament. Last final note, majority of the rock songs that I have heard do not have that many lryics; take for example Metallica, you may get two chorus lines (sometimes the same) and the rest is instrament play. Good rappers spend hours in the studio making well thought out versus as they do not rely on their band to make up the difference.

You may not like rap and you may **** Hip - Hop; good for you I would **** to change your mind. At least that way when I go into my local record store I can get what I want without some 18 year old asian/indian/white *** telling me that "this **** is the bomb N*"

As far as who I rock out to. Common, De La Soul, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, or The Roots to name a few!!!

Get your mind right!

 

[carfiguy]

Okay to answer all the questions about why the so called race card is being used in this thread. Throughout history anything that black people (as a whole) have been successfull at or made popular for some reason is always shown in a bad light. (even though we are very rarely the ones that invent or prosper the most financially from that success) Ex... Rap and Hip-Hip music (yes they are different; how would you feel if Soft Rock were referred to as Heavy Metal), baggy jeans, and big ass rims on cars. All of these things are seen in a bad light so if you are a black male part of any of these trends we pretty much know that if you say a blanket statement like I **** rap music or I would not let my ******** date that boy cause his jeans are hanging off his ass; we know what you mean- it is not rocket science here, it's prejudice!

Now to speak on the topic as to why other musicians **** rappers so much; it's because of the amount of record sales and money endoresments that they get from making beats versus using learned classic instraments! Jay-Z made over 350 Million dollars last year, the bad thing is that majoirty of the people that I listen to only go platinum after months of being on the shelves! Please Do not confuse the fact that making beats is any easier than playing an instrament. Last final note, majority of the rock songs that I have heard do not have that many lryics; take for example Metallica, you may get two chorus lines (sometimes the same) and the rest is instrament play. Good rappers spend hours in the studio making well thought out versus as they do not rely on their band to make up the difference.

You may not like rap and you may **** Hip - Hop; good for you I would **** to change your mind. At least that way when I go into my local record store I can get what I want without some 18 year old asian/indian/white *** telling me that "this **** is the bomb N*"

As far as who I rock out to. Common, De La Soul, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, or The Roots to name a few!!!

Get your mind right!

The artists you named are just that, artists. Very poetic in their lyrics. Unfortunately, "popular" rap music is the complete opposite. "Bitches aint ****."

 

[wrayven]

I am guitar player and generally play heavy rock music. I personally think rap and hip hop are cool. I would like to hear some more variance in the structures, but to create some of the beats and phrasing is difficult when executed well. Try using a simple 4 track sampler some LPs, a drum machine and sampler to create the sturctures-it is not that easy. Then come up with some good rhymes that do not sound contrived is also difficult. Like any music, most of the genre is rife with imitators, but the true innovators always shine through. That is why Duke Ellington once said there are only two types of music: good and bad. Genres are for selling things anyways, and most popular music is crap in my eyes anyways at this point.