I have to agree with trtjazz about the rap music.. I personally like some of the rap and hip hop today, but the mojority of rap itself is extremely harsh. The language is quite offensive, but trtjazz, did make a good point and that it is driven by a different lifestyle and culture. Many rappers today are from inner cities and grew up in rough surroundings. Most rap about the lifestyle they lived and grew up in. The language is just the way they've been taught to express themselves.. Of course there are some rappers who just don't belong behind a mic because they advocate drugs, and violence. Good examples are the names of some of the labels.. Example: "Murder Inc" and "Death Row Records". Although there are many rap songs that I would not listen to, I have a great deal of respect for it because of the work that goes into creating it.. So many people think that it's just a simple loop that continues throughout the whole song. This is not the case at all.. Has anyone here every really tried to write a rap or hip hop song? A lot of work goes into them, and it's not just loops. When I was in college I acutally made some good money writing rap beats for students. However, it was a lot of work. It takes a good deal of time to come up with a beat that doesn't sound dated. Also a lot of voice programing is involved, and you have to be very familiar with sampling and how to use it properly. I didn't use the PSR line either... I was using a Yamaha EX-7 and a Roland XP-60. A lot of people say that rappers aren't really musicians which is not the case at all... You'd be shocked at how many rappers are paino and guitar players...

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