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Cossy Sun 13-Dec-20 09:45:59

Agree

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Jaxjacky Thu 10-Dec-20 16:22:34

I agree EV, it’s like modern poetry, or street art. But, I think some, as ever was, has more commercial intent than others.

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EllanVannin Thu 10-Dec-20 16:03:33

It's the age we live in I'm afraid with the focus on the younger members of society. Rap music and its words are also aimed at those whose lives have fallen apart through varying degrees of crime, hardship and suffering and is used as a platform to pour out their grievances in " song ".

Eminem's powerful" 8 Mile" film portrays his life. The language used comes as second nature to the ways of life that many grew up with.

A lot of local rappers help kids in their neighbourhoods and are figures that many of them look up to as a leader who'll steer them away from crime and hopefully teach the kids the right way to go in life.

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NotTooOld Thu 10-Dec-20 15:54:06

I agree! Some of the lyrics are really beyond the pale and I'm no prude, in case you're wondering.

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felice Thu 10-Dec-20 15:31:31

My DD works in the local corner shop, Flemish, the radio is on all day and she changed the channel from a sort of Radio 1 type to Nostalgie as she hated the lyrics.
She is the only native English speaker and just 36 but could not stand listening to the rap and bad language all day. She used to be a Goth so anything but staid.

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Riverwalk Thu 10-Dec-20 13:19:27

is it just me thats being a little old fashioned

No one is forcing you to listen - glad to see you've moved on from footballers taking the knee!

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Kseniya Thu 10-Dec-20 12:41:04

and some young people simply do not listen to words

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Kseniya Thu 10-Dec-20 12:40:23

Yes, many now just make music without meaning. an old melody and the availability of money for implementation, unfortunately

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earnshaw Thu 15-Oct-20 19:03:57

is it just me thats being a little old fashioned but i can remember,, my favourite era , the 60s , and how some of the songs were banned by the BBC for certain lyrics which today would be ludicrous , but now,,,,,, the rappers lyrics, well, what can i say , how on earth do they get away with it, where are the snowflakes when you need them, my grandaughter , 13, was listening to one and then switched off saying , cant listen to that, ,,, wondering what was going on , i listened to cardi b, a rapper, have a listen and see what you think

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