2y ago

Do some people think rapping is a permutation of raping, subtly adding to the edge factor of this music genre and making it less likely older people will take to it than younger people who don't know

This is not a joke question. I am being 100% sincere when I suggest the similarity between the words might be seen as intentional by some very conservative minds.

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- Seizing the opportunity to mention one of the best websites ever: The Online Etymological Dictionary. Here are their entries on "rap".
- Pontification aside, he’s really just wondering if some Uber-conservatives disregard the etymology and jump to the conclusion stated in his post.
  
  You misspelled racist.
No, nobody thinks this.
Well, I know and have known some of the dumbest, worst educated people in existence (seriously, just in my family I have two relatives that were drop outs. In the sixth grade. And they're dumber than homemade dammit on top of that) and I've never heard anyone make this kind of statement.
So, while it isn't impossible someone has, I doubt it's in the double digits
@FizzlePopBerryTwist, what you’ve just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this thread is now dumber for having read it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
Got to say, fellas, there's an issue with reading comprehension going on here, and it's not with OP. Question very clearly asks if 'some people' think X. It doesn't say, 'I think that X' or 'Do you agree that X?', which is how people are taking it.
Having said that: no, I don't think anyone thinks that.
- It's likely that someone thinks it. If OP can think up that rationale and reject it, someone with less critical thinking can think it up and embrace it.
  It's not particularly useful to know if some people believe a ridiculous thing, because they almost certainly do. It's more useful to know how widespread the thinking is and how it may influence culture. What are the consequences of this line of thought and is anyone trying to exploit it for political gain?
  Without some poll or study, we can each go by personal experience. I'd wager this isn't as commonplace as other illegitimate reasons to not like rap, include just general racism.
It's common enough that this dude made this song about it, idk 🤷
https://youtu.be/NARxgXEdlzs
- This is either some boomer or racist shit. Maybe both.
- I'm not a fan of rap. But there artists who run head to head with any of the great wordsmiths of the past. Their artform is not the same.
  If someone says trap is a talentless genre, they are just showing their ignorance of the genre.
  Bob Dylan is probably one of the best mumble rappers that no one will ever acknowledge. Hes also a great song writer, but his vocals are terrible much of the time. Out of context, considering how high todays standards are, hes a joke performatively
- “I don’t understand it so therefore it’s bad!”
- Oh look! Garden variety racism.
When your mind is dirty, everything looks dirty to you.

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