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Originally Posted by The Virgin
the life that surrounds them? ha! these rappers earn thousands of dollars probably and you think they are surrounded by these negative issues they're putting on their rap? i don't think so. what i think is that most rappers are trying to manipulate a great majority of the population especially those who are in the ghetto who really are the ones experiencing these ugly life situations cause them rap artists know that the secret formula is:
socially disturbing rap = large percentage of young,urban, 'wild' population = greater probability of sales income
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weird, you actually have a point here. I won't say most but some of the people that love those type of songs that live in the ghetto like it because they live it everyday so it's like a soundtrack to them and they can relate to what they are saying in some of their songs. They prefer "street" songs/singles than to other types. Mixtapes usually have more of a street vibe than official releases though. Official releases have more club tracks and songs for the ladies. That part of your statement I don't agree with.
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Originally Posted by The Virgin
i assume the current ratio of male negative rappers vs male positive rappers is probably 99:1.
in fact, i've never heard a male rapper not insulting anyone in their songs. it's always about dissing someone and getting pride out of what they're doing. just purely dissappointing.
in a man's world, rap is about conflict.
in a woman's world, it's different.
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The few mainstream female rappers that are around always go at each other's throat more often than the males.
exhibit A