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PrintableRUHip2TheJive said: Huggiebear said: ...
Yes it may be a bit hypocritical for us older Prince fans to condemn shit hop, but at least with Prince theres so much more to him than filthy songs, and I think Prince was alot more talented than these thug rappers. Anyone can swear at a drum machine beat and turn lurid misogynistic fantasies on to tape, but a real artist plays them with flair. [Edited 7/29/09 22:56pm] I have been thinking about this thread for a few days... I don't think it has so much to do with age as with a state of mind. I'm 19 and, if I had to choose, I would rather listen to P's most risque songs than a majority of the rap/hip-hop songs that are out there. A lot of the music that is popular now lacks any artful/clever delivery, is crude, and is (like you said) misogynistic. I don't know if it's because I'm biased in P's favor or not, but his music doesn't put me in a negative mindset or leave me feeling uncomfortable. [How am I supposed to enjoy music encouraging violence and the like?] [Edited 7/30/09 11:14am] I agree with you; I'm 16 and feel the same way  | |
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4Eternity said: RUHip2TheJive said: I have been thinking about this thread for a few days... I don't think it has so much to do with age as with a state of mind. I'm 19 and, if I had to choose, I would rather listen to P's most risque songs than a majority of the rap/hip-hop songs that are out there. A lot of the music that is popular now lacks any artful/clever delivery, is crude, and is (like you said) misogynistic. I don't know if it's because I'm biased in P's favor or not, but his music doesn't put me in a negative mindset or leave me feeling uncomfortable. [How am I supposed to enjoy music encouraging violence and the like?] [Edited 7/30/09 11:14am] I love that Prince has such young fans and so correct about things! You are both right about the misoynistic lyrics in modern music-I don't get it-it's 2009 for God's sake. I think what makes it worse is that I don't believe the "Artists" singing the songs believe it either-its just a club membership-too contrive attitude like this is obscene and a complete waste of our time and theirs.Even though fans bemoan the loss of Prine of old I think he does have a point when he explains the removal of his lewd lyrics-the negativity it creates-having said that the odd "fuck" word wouldn't go amiss-ha ha I agree with you; I'm 16 and feel the same way | |
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