I hate Rap, BUT...

paulaGetshealthy

Okay, so my favorite artists/musicians/bands are (in no particular order):

-The Shins
-The Beatles
-Coldplay
-Sia
-Vampire Weekend
-KT Tunstall
-Muse
-Red Hot Chili Peppers

In other words, NOT Rap music. However, every once in a while I'll hear a Rap song on the radio that I actually don't hate, or even one that I actually like! This time, though, it's more than just a song; It's an entire album! And I don't like it...I LOVE it!

It is the album "Watch the Throne" by Kanye West and Jay-Z.

I can't get enough and I can't explain why.

Does anyone else have something similar to this? Like, a genre you can't stand but there's that ONE artists or that ONE song that you love?

JNick77

Okay, so my favorite artists/musicians/bands are (in no particular order):

-The Shins
-The Beatles
-Coldplay
-Sia
-Vampire Weekend
-KT Tunstall
-Muse
-Red Hot Chili Peppers

In other words, NOT Rap music. However, every once in a while I'll hear a Rap song on the radio that I actually don't hate, or even one that I actually like! This time, though, it's more than just a song; It's an entire album! And I don't like it...I LOVE it!

It is the album "Watch the Throne" by Kanye West and Jay-Z.

I can't get enough and I can't explain why.

Does anyone else have something similar to this? Like, a genre you can't stand but there's that ONE artists or that ONE song that you love?

I don't know, I like everything. I have everything from the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater, to Posion, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Ozzy, Bullet for my Valentine, My Chemical Romance, DMX, Notorious BIG, TI, Ludacris, Snoop Dog, and the soundtrack to Phantom of the Opera. LOL

PatientBearTiger

I'm with you Paula. I've never been a rap fan but over the past couple of years, I've found a few songs that I like and now I have a VERY eclectic mix on my iPod. Lots of variety now and variety is good!!

maryd523

Yes, as a music lover, I can't say I hate any particular genre. If anything, country would probably be at the bottom of my favorites, but there are still many country songs I absolutely love. I don't pick favorites, and I don't discriminate.

JNick77

The one thing I will say about hip-hop is that everything kinda sounds alike, there isn't any one artist that stands out to me.

glockster972

I'm pretty much the same as you and PBT. Sometimes the rap songs I do listen to get me pumped up better for some reason.

Erindipitous

Yes, as a music lover, I can't say I hate any particular genre. If anything, country would probably be at the bottom of my favorites, but there are still many country songs I absolutely love. I don't pick favorites, and I don't discriminate.

Same. I like music from EVERY genre. And while I don't care for country overall, I love Taylor Swift to pieces.

TromaRon

I can't stand pop, but I have no problem watching Katy Perry videos with the volume off. Does that count as the same kind of thing?

juliecat1

I dont usually like it either but the latest Eminem album is amazing.

shankleefranklee

Adele.
The Smiths.
Morrissey
Alkaline Trio
City and Colour
Dallas Green
Death Cab for Cutie
The Rapture
Murder City Devils

JNick77

I dont usually like it either but the latest Eminem album is amazing.

Is it? I've nicknamed him Angryman. WTF is he always so pissed about?

shankleefranklee

Whoops. Meant to add more to that.

But I really really love 'Monster' by Kanye and most things with nicki minaj

paulaGetshealthy

But I really really love 'Monster' by Kanye and most things with nicki minaj

I LOVE "Monster!"

maryd523

I dont usually like it either but the latest Eminem album is amazing.

Is it? I've nicknamed him Angryman. WTF is he always so pissed about?

I was talking about that with a friend the other day. It's got to be just that he's built this image up as an angry white guy, and he can't change it at this point. I mean, he's fabulously wealthy, made all his dreams come true...there's no way he's really that mad.

JNick77

I dont usually like it either but the latest Eminem album is amazing.

Is it? I've nicknamed him Angryman. WTF is he always so pissed about?

I was talking about that with a friend the other day. It's got to be just that he's built this image up as an angry white guy, and he can't change it at this point. I mean, he's fabulously wealthy, made all his dreams come true...there's no way he's really that mad.

Right? He's rich and can get all the help he needs for him and his daughter. He's famous and 1 of 3 successful white rappers. Take a pill and sing something happy *kitten*.

MaryEffingPoppins

I'm a Hip Hop DJ, but I love ALL music! Closed minded people are not the bees knees. OPEN YOUR MIND TO NEW THINGS! Here's some of my favorite bands/ artists (copied from my FB page ) .......


Bloc Party, MGMT, John Coltrane, Ray Lamontagne, Foo Fighters, Talib Kweli, Florence and The Machine, The Whitest Boy Alive, Peter Bjorn and John, Thievery Corporation, Kele Okereke, Frank Ocean, Aaliyah, Bright Eyes, Oasis, The Verve, Marvin Gaye, Oasis, Phantogram, Elton John, The Beattles, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Stevie Wonder, JR Writer, Anita Baker, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, Biggie, Adele, Sade, Wayne, Mobb Deep, Jay- Z, The Foreign Exchange, The Ojays, Trey Songz, Pac Div, Joan Jett, Sound Garden, Rocko, Busta Rhymes (Extension level event), Styles P, Pat Benetar, Kings Of Leon, Wu Tang, Rza, Rick Ross, Aaliyah, The Diplomats, Lost Boyz, Patsy Cline, Dmx, Billy Holiday, Nas, Kanye, Eminem, Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay, Kevin Cossom, Slaughterhouse, Frank Sinatra, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Earth Wind & Fire, Stone Temple Pilots, Switchfoot, Chris Brown (The fame), Cindy Lauper, Raekwon, Dom Kennedy........
 The list goes on and onnnnn


PS: if you have yet to discover Phantogram PLEASE YouTube "When I'm small" !

shankleefranklee

I'm a Hip Hop DJ, but I love ALL music! Closed minded people are not the bees knees. OPEN YOUR MIND TO NEW THINGS! Here's some of my favorite bands/ artists (copied from my FB page ) .......


Bloc Party, MGMT, John Coltrane, Ray Lamontagne, Foo Fighters, Talib Kweli, Florence and The Machine, The Whitest Boy Alive, Peter Bjorn and John, Thievery Corporation, Kele Okereke, Frank Ocean, Aaliyah, Bright Eyes, Oasis, The Verve, Marvin Gaye, Oasis, Phantogram, Elton John, The Beattles, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Stevie Wonder, JR Writer, Anita Baker, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, Biggie, Adele, Sade, Wayne, Mobb Deep, Jay- Z, The Foreign Exchange, The Ojays, Trey Songz, Pac Div, Joan Jett, Sound Garden, Rocko, Busta Rhymes (Extension level event), Styles P, Pat Benetar, Kings Of Leon, Wu Tang, Rza, Rick Ross, Aaliyah, The Diplomats, Lost Boyz, Patsy Cline, Dmx, Billy Holiday, Nas, Kanye, Eminem, Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay, Kevin Cossom, Slaughterhouse, Frank Sinatra, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Earth Wind & Fire, Stone Temple Pilots, Switchfoot, Chris Brown (The fame), Cindy Lauper, Raekwon, Dom Kennedy........
 The list goes on and onnnnn


PS: if you have yet to discover Phantogram PLEASE YouTube "When I'm small" !

I could be in love with you and your musical tastes..

JNick77

I'm a Hip Hop DJ, but I love ALL music! Closed minded people are not the bees knees. OPEN YOUR MIND TO NEW THINGS! Here's some of my favorite bands/ artists (copied from my FB page ) .......


Bloc Party, MGMT, John Coltrane, Ray Lamontagne, Foo Fighters, Talib Kweli, Florence and The Machine, The Whitest Boy Alive, Peter Bjorn and John, Thievery Corporation, Kele Okereke, Frank Ocean, Aaliyah, Bright Eyes, Oasis, The Verve, Marvin Gaye, Oasis, Phantogram, Elton John, The Beattles, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Stevie Wonder, JR Writer, Anita Baker, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, Biggie, Adele, Sade, Wayne, Mobb Deep, Jay- Z, The Foreign Exchange, The Ojays, Trey Songz, Pac Div, Joan Jett, Sound Garden, Rocko, Busta Rhymes (Extension level event), Styles P, Pat Benetar, Kings Of Leon, Wu Tang, Rza, Rick Ross, Aaliyah, The Diplomats, Lost Boyz, Patsy Cline, Dmx, Billy Holiday, Nas, Kanye, Eminem, Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay, Kevin Cossom, Slaughterhouse, Frank Sinatra, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Earth Wind & Fire, Stone Temple Pilots, Switchfoot, Chris Brown (The fame), Cindy Lauper, Raekwon, Dom Kennedy........
 The list goes on and onnnnn


PS: if you have yet to discover Phantogram PLEASE YouTube "When I'm small" !

I don't meet too many people that are more musically eclectic than me.

RocketsGirl75

Okay, so my favorite artists/musicians/bands are (in no particular order):

-The Shins
-The Beatles
-Coldplay
-Sia
-Vampire Weekend
-KT Tunstall
-Muse
-Red Hot Chili Peppers

In other words, NOT Rap music. However, every once in a while I'll hear a Rap song on the radio that I actually don't hate, or even one that I actually like! This time, though, it's more than just a song; It's an entire album! And I don't like it...I LOVE it!

It is the album "Watch the Throne" by Kanye West and Jay-Z.

I can't get enough and I can't explain why.

Does anyone else have something similar to this? Like, a genre you can't stand but there's that ONE artists or that ONE song that you love?

I don't know, I like everything. I have everything from the Beatles, Creedence Clearwater, to Posion, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Ozzy, Bullet for my Valentine, My Chemical Romance, DMX, Notorious BIG, TI, Ludacris, Snoop Dog, and the soundtrack to Phantom of the Opera. LOL

I think EVERYTHING that you named is on my Ipod right now! LOL!! yeah I have what I call musical schizophrenia!

brianward81

I've been listening to heavier music (Meshuggah, Tesseract, etc...) lately but I am schizophrenic with my music. I need a full CD book in the car, or my iPhone loaded with songs whenever I go somewhere. Sometimes I spend more time skipping songs to get to whatever mood I am in than actually listening

Tesseract, HELM, Mother Mother, One Day As A Lion, Red Fang, The Sword, Twelve Foot Ninja, Wintersleep, Periphery, Baroness, Closure in Moscow, Death Cab For Cutie, Dead Letter Circus, Fair To Midland, Floating Me, Gotye, Imogen Heap, Lacrymae, Meshuggah, Cog, Butterfly Effect, Karnivool, Deftones, Thrice, Lamb Of God, Heavy Weight Champ, Isis, Mastodon, Porcupine Tree, Mercenary, Gyroscope, Tool, Jeff Buckley, Muse, Foo Fighters, Opeth, Beatles, Wu-Tang Clan, Soilwork, A Perfect Circle, Ben Harper, Silverchair, Wolfmother, Something For Kate, Bullet For My Valentine, Nathan Gaunt, Smashing Pumpkins, Red Hot Chili Peppers, My Vitriol, Pearl Jam, Powderfinger, Radiohead, QOTSA, Kyuss, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Tea Party, Onyx, John Butler, Korn, Metallica, John Mayer, Jimi Hendrix, Jimmy Eat World, Jack Johnson, Incubus, Grinspoon, Rage Against The Machine, Shihad, System Of A Down, Brother Love.

Some Australian artists on there that you may or may not have heard that I encourage you to check out are:
Karnivool
Floating Me
Shihad (New Zealand actually)

Going to sift through the unknown names on all of your lists and see what new gems I can find.

aa1440

I'm a Hip Hop DJ, but I love ALL music! Closed minded people are not the bees knees. OPEN YOUR MIND TO NEW THINGS! Here's some of my favorite bands/ artists (copied from my FB page ) .......


Bloc Party, MGMT, John Coltrane, Ray Lamontagne, Foo Fighters, Talib Kweli, Florence and The Machine, The Whitest Boy Alive, Peter Bjorn and John, Thievery Corporation, Kele Okereke, Frank Ocean, Aaliyah, Bright Eyes, Oasis, The Verve, Marvin Gaye, Oasis, Phantogram, Elton John, The Beattles, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Stevie Wonder, JR Writer, Anita Baker, Erykah Badu, Stevie Nicks, Biggie, Adele, Sade, Wayne, Mobb Deep, Jay- Z, The Foreign Exchange, The Ojays, Trey Songz, Pac Div, Joan Jett, Sound Garden, Rocko, Busta Rhymes (Extension level event), Styles P, Pat Benetar, Kings Of Leon, Wu Tang, Rza, Rick Ross, Aaliyah, The Diplomats, Lost Boyz, Patsy Cline, Dmx, Billy Holiday, Nas, Kanye, Eminem, Smashing Pumpkins, Coldplay, Kevin Cossom, Slaughterhouse, Frank Sinatra, Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Earth Wind & Fire, Stone Temple Pilots, Switchfoot, Chris Brown (The fame), Cindy Lauper, Raekwon, Dom Kennedy........
 The list goes on and onnnnn


PS: if you have yet to discover Phantogram PLEASE YouTube "When I'm small" !

Most DJs are music lovers. You are a different breed from other people.