Puff Daddy, Sean John, P. Diddy : No Future in Rap Music
Rap music has no melody. You can't hum it or whistle it. The lyrics don't inspire. From Bach's baroque to Beethoven's symphonic orchesrations to Verdi's operas to Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals there was continuity and melody. With the start of rock n' roll some signs of breakdown in structure were noticeable but there was still enjoyment. But rap music may signal the bottom of musical devolution and the termination of the culture that it grew from. Music denied a melody is nihilistic. The poster child for this phenomenon is Sean Combs. His recent name changes show a realization of his own dead end message. Rapping negatively or antiseptically in the pursuit of " cool " will eventually make your listener either suicidal or turn to a more positive and useful inspirational entertainer or social leader. Comb's venture into a line of clothes that basically promotes the image of Sean Combs will meet the same fate as his music. There is no value to the consumer in promoting Sean John.
In the near future, America will start demanding more personal responsibility and excellance. Competition in world markets and the explosion of population will insure this new discipline. People will have to aspire to a more meaningful and productive lives. Time to grow up. Hey, maybe we will get back ballads that inspire and soothe rather than noise that divides and antagonizes.
In the near future, America will start demanding more personal responsibility and excellance. Competition in world markets and the explosion of population will insure this new discipline. People will have to aspire to a more meaningful and productive lives. Time to grow up. Hey, maybe we will get back ballads that inspire and soothe rather than noise that divides and antagonizes.
posted by Barry Leonardini at 11:56 AM
1 Comments:
Hmmm. Perhaps the problem isn't rap music per se. Your knowledge of hip-hop/rap music is slim, evidentedly, as it is neither divisive or nihilistic. I agree, many mainstream artists, those who have the most influence, wouldn't know their arsehole from a hole in the ground. They are nihilistic outlooks, because they don't have an understanding of the big picture, and consequently little purpose. Take Eminem for example, he raps satirically about his life and the world arond him. Unfortunately, his world view is narrow and his cultural education nonexistent. That probably isn't his fault, but the disturbing fact is, that millions of fans around the world identify with him. It is ironic that Eminem raps about his fans as losers, deviants and no-hopers? Now, in cultures where the education systems are functional, and people's outlooks aren't so insular hip-hop is insightful and pertinent. Take Australia for example, the hip-hop crews are highly political, proud musicans and excellent entertainers. Moreover in Latin America, Africa and the Pacific Islands hip-hop is an important rallying point for political and social movements. And are you forgetting P.Diddy's Vote or Die campaign? Perhaps, your dislike for the style of music has closed your mind to it. My advice listen to some rythm driven music--salsa, reggatone, quaali, jazz, djembe--and build yourself up to hip-hop.
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