"Sounding Black"=Bad?

Tyfecta · 01-05-2010, 05:58 PM

I'm white, and love to listen to and make rap music. I have a music background and feel as though I make decent beats and lyrics. The only problem is my voice. I honestly think it wouldn't sound bad if I tried to "sound black." But I definitely don't want people to think that. What do you guys feel about that?

**Janszoon** · 01-05-2010, 06:10 PM

I think you should do whatever comes naturally. Who cares if you "sound black" or don't "sound black".

pourmeanother · 01-06-2010, 05:00 PM

I think it would sound worse if you were a white dude putting up a facade of being black, rather than just doing your own natural thing.

Kirby · 01-06-2010, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pourmeanother

I think it would sound worse if you were a white dude putting up a facade of being black, rather than just doing your own natural thing.

This.

Don't be something you're not.

Dr_Rez · 01-07-2010, 02:23 AM

Like they said. It doesnt matter how you "sound". ****ty/good music has no preference.

An example would be all the popular white reggae bands. Sublime for instance took being white and ran with it.

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Tyfecta Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1	"Sounding Black"=Bad? I'm white, and love to listen to and make rap music. I have a music background and feel as though I make decent beats and lyrics. The only problem is my voice. I honestly think it wouldn't sound bad if I tried to "sound black." But I definitely don't want people to think that. What do you guys feel about that?

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Dr_Rez Registered Jimmy Rustler Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 5,361	Like they said. It doesnt matter how you "sound". ***ty/good music has no preference. An example would be all the popular white reggae bands. Sublime for instance took being white and ran with it. __________________ Best chance of losing virginity is in prison crew* Always Checks Credentials Crew nba > nfl crew Shave one of my legs to pretend its a girl in my bed crew