Rap music is “REAL” music? In what way?

I’m not challenging you or anything, but the rap music I grew up listening to was heads and tails better than the “music” on the radio now. I mean, there’s a STRONG underground hip hop community, but most of their stuff you have to get from the trunk of someone’s car because they sho nuff ain’t playing it on the radio.

I can’t tell you how hard I laughed at your comment! Being stuck listening to “old school” gospel is definitely a nightmare. LOL My parents were particular about what we listened to, but they kept it open for us. I would come home to the two of them dancing to Marvin Gaye. My pops was a huge fan of Zapp with Roger, my moms LOVED Keith Sweat. LOL

The only time I remember getting in trouble was my sophomore year of high school. My brother (a year older than me) and I brought home a CD with a cannabis leaf on the cover, and were JAMMIN…talkin’ ’bout “1, 2, 3 and to the 4…snoop doggy dogg and dr. dre is at the do’…ready to make an entrance, so back on up, cuz you know we ’bout to rip ish up.” LOL

That kinda brought the wrath of our parents down on us. I liked all kinds of music as a result of their guidance, though.

But I feel what you’re saying about lifestyles not matching the message being sung. And the screaming…I’m not down for all that, either. I really hope you enjoy some of the suggestions we made, though.

Thanks for the suggestions I will try to check out the groups you recommend. I think that a lot of why I have a distaste for Gospel music is two fold: 1. When i was growing up, that is all that was allowed to be listened to in my house. I was finally able to break free when I started to actually play instruments and was able to really focus on Jazz. 2. I played for a long time with a gospel choir and between the music seeming so reppetitive and non-distinct, with a theme that of course did not offer much variety (Disclaimer of course the message of the gospel is nothing but the truth, its not the Gospel or the message of the music that I dislike). Of course I think one of the biggest problems I had with Gospel music was the hypocrisy of the artist themselves that I experienced. I think that just left a really bad taste in my mouth. So I think I tend to lump all gospel music, no matter what the flawor together. Oh and there is one more thing WHY IS THERE SO MUCH SCREAMING IN GOSPEL MUSIC?????!!!!! LOL..Yea I know I am going to catch some comments from that last remark, but its just the way I feel. But I consider myself fairly open minded and will listen to the artist that have been recommended.

Thanks and be blessed.

ANY kind of gospel music, or the traditional choir gospel music? LOL I mean, tell us HOW MUCH you hate it.

Seriously, they have some awesome gospel artists that don’t specialize in choir ettiquette. Kirk Whalum, Angela Christie, Allen & Allen on the jazz side, Mary Mary, Bebe and Cece Winans, Mali Music, Canton Jones on the R & B side. There’s a whole lot more out there, but that’s what gets a lot of play on our end.

Oh, for your football players and hip hop heads, Da Truth, Cross Movement, L’il Raskull is available there.

Gospel music has come a looooooooooong way.