Re: why do you like the music you like?
i listen to a lot of rap and pride myself on listening to the good rap that doesn't get much mainstream credit. even so, i still listen to a lot of crappy rap/hip hop (which is basically pop). often they are songs i've heard at parties that have good rhythms and are fun to dance to.
my taste in music outside of rap values technical proficiency and good vocals. i'm an ex-drummer, so i will listen to pretty much anything w/exceptional drumming and/or good rhythm. i think that's why i'm able to listen to some pretty awful rap-- the lyrics are admittedly terrible, but the beats can be fantastic. a lot of times i just play it as background music and dissect the beats. regarding vocals: it doesn't necessarily matter what they are saying, sometimes i just like hearing a beautiful voice.
it's not that lyrics mean nothing to me, but i won't write off a song b/c the lyrics are terrible.
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