What is it about hip-hop...?

That makes you love it so much? Is it just because, or is there reason behind it? I want some feed back from hip-hop heads because people I ask don't know why they listen to it, "they just do."





For me, hip-hop is a place for me to escape. Growing up was hard for me in many ways, so I found my relief and sanity within hip-hop. I also use hip-hop to get away from the harsh reality of life, and use that time to reflect on many things.





Why do YOU listen to hip-hop?

What is it about hip-hop...?
There's not Any Difference from Hip Hop .. then there is from any other music..





It just depends on how well you Know/Lived the culture of it.





Emily.. Thats fine..


I grew up in east Detroit.. I've been around Rap Music all my life... Nevertheless, I enjoy alot of Metal.. i.e Slayer, Pantara.. Never used to until i started buying the DVD's and really hearing the songs instead of just listening to them.





Perharps I should of put it..





It just depends on how well you Know/Lived (or Followed) the culture of it
Reply:Cause its all I know...Its either hip hop...or some old school salsa...real old salsa...The ish my pops used to listen to...
Reply:You might like to rap because u relate to how the rappers grew up


I like it cuz of the beats
Reply:like lupe Ficaso hip hop has saved my life
Reply:i know i'm gonna do a terrible job of explaining this, but there's something very different about hip hop from any other kind of music.


personally, i've experienced much more direct emotion through beats and rapping than in any other genre and i feel much more connected to hip hop artists than other artists. it's a more "raw" form of expression, and i love its complexity.


that's why for me at least.





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Jampton: i disagree. i haven't "lived the culture" at all, but i still connect to hip hop a lot.
Reply:Hip-Hop. Its a movement. Rap. Is a music genre.


I still listen to Rap because it takes me to other place in time


when I was younger and there was still mad lyricists that had somthing to say.
Reply:It's just that is so good. People aren't screaming or acting too crazy like Rock. Most of the time, it's not mushy or too lovy duvy. I listen too it because it is just so good to me. I like it. i have nothing to reflect upon it, I just like it.
Reply:I can walk hip hop, so Ive been told
Reply:I GREW UP LISTENING TO HIP HOP.ITS A PART OF MY LIFE. ITS MY WAY TO ESCAPE THE WORLD WHEN IM NOT IN A GOOD MOOD.
Reply:With the rap I listen to... I listen to it because it makes sense to me. Ocassionally I listen to some music to get away from reality. But anyone with real talent deserves a listen.





And I agree with Jampton.
Reply:the addictive beat, lyrics, and it just makes me feel good when i hear it!





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Reply:i like hip hop because of good lyrics %26amp; production