Disclaimer: This post is mainly pertaining to Hip-Hop/Rap music but I'm still very interested to hear about other types of music as well! :)
Do you listen to music for the lyrics or the production?
Many artists today like Logic, Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Joey Bada$$ etc. talk about real issues such as suicide, racism, and equality in the community (not to say they don't have some good production as well). On the other hand artists such as Lil Uzi Vert, Travis Scott, Future, Rae Sremmurd, etc. lyrics usually pertain to money, girls, and drugs. With that being said they do have some insane production with beats. Of course there is a middle ground where artists like Drake, The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky, and where the majority of other artists lie. I wanted to ask a community I feel like is more intelligent than one like reddit or twitter, so that's why I post here.
Different Moods-Different Music
I cant be the only who one listens to music for different purposes. If I'm at the gym I'm not gonna listen to music for the purpose of hearing a specific message or lesson. Just like if I'm in my bed before I sleep, there's nothing better than vibing out to some of Joey Bada$$'s newest album. It also makes a difference whether I'm listening in the car with a powerful subwoofer or just a pair of earbuds. I tend to listen to lyric oriented music when I'm in a deep state of mind but if I need a hype song or something to pump up to, I steer clear from this type of music.
What's Your Opinion?
Now for the sole purpose of this post. I want to know how you listen to music and your opinion. Tell me what makes you listen to music that's lyrically orientated and vice-versa. Do you listen to music because you like the artist or the music itself? Is there a state of mind you prefer like myself to listen to specific music? Why? Discuss!
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