I don't absolutely hate it. Infact, some of it I like. I like Kanye West's Stronger, Love Lockdown (this is more techno than rap though), Flobots' Handlebars, and alot of the Black Eyed Peas' songs. But what I don't understand is how 99% of other rap interests people. I'm pretty fine with hip-hop, since it seems to be more instrument oriented, but most rap songs are just talking and that's it. And then there are the repetitive things like Crank That. Overall, most rap gives me a headache, and is just irritating noise to me.
So can someone explain to me the appeal of rap, or recommend some good rap?
Lebbin
Well hip-hop isn't really music, its a culture which includes rap music, grafitti, style of dress and breakdancing.
Personally it doesn't seem like you have listened to much rap.
I never used to like rap but now it's maybe my favorite genre. I personally love the beats but I also love rapping in and of itself. Great rappers (none of which you listed) tend to have great flow and clever rhymes. A great rapper can make any subject interesting. Also its music from a very different perspective usually one bread from the inner city, these songs tell stories and can be full of emotion and containing interesting subject matter not found in most other music. Also alot it's just very fun and rapping can be done over anything from a jazz band or over a drum machine.
I would say check out The Roots, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan, Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Aesop Rock, Deltron, Blackalicious, Cunninlynguists.
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