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Originally Posted by BForbes
Why behave in such a way and offend everyone that enjoys something different than you?
Who the hell is talking about ''relating?" Why must one have to relate with EVERYTHING we listen to. Sometimes its just all about the beat. Why do you think the industry has done so damn well. NOT BECAUSE WE ALL RELATE. Figure it out. I've caught my parents listening to hip hop and the like to. Trust me when I say it, they are ''upper crust.'' Its because we like how it sounds. Recent hip/hop hasnt even mostly been about angry stuff. Drive down a street blasting Mozart, you'll get looks too. Who cares. You're just upset that he nailed it right on the head.
Have you ever watched a gangster movie. Lets say "Untouchables" or "Casino." Why watch it? Its not like were part of teamsters. In the end, you wont have to get it. People like Jay Z, 50 Cent, Eminem, P.Diddy, ICE Cube, Dre. Dre, Russell Simmons, etc. will continue to make rake in 9 figures. Yes, nine, XXX,XXX,XXX. They know their target audience and how to market it.
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Im just here to fuck with you guys, I said that early on, and surely, you keep responding to me
I could care less what you listen to, I just hate most rap, thats all.
I just wanted to see how smart some of you are. How good of an argument you guys can make. I saw some good, and I saw some not so good.
You did a good job until the end when you started quoting target audiences, etc. When NWA and the other pioneers created this type of music, I highly doubt that young, upper middle class teens was their target. Their music spoke with anger and frustration at the lives they had to live while others drove fancy cars and lived in nice safe neighborhoods, in big houses, and not getting fucked with by the police.
This music was born on the back of those much less fortunate than you. I hope that you keep that front and center as you enjoy what they have created.
Well, Im out! Enjoy your thread, and thanks for the good times!
Peace!