I feel rap is only in the position that it is is because of it being constantly propped up by wealthy elites who wish to engineer our taste in things. They are willing to try and control our beliefs by changing the things we can see (ala Google), so I strongly suspect music is the same.
I upvoted him for helping spur some interesting discussion, even if I think he's very wrong. Seeing his comments sort of reaffirms my guess that he's just mistaken at a foundational level rather than a potential bad actor.
I'd add one more simple thing to your list, the "fuck you dad" phenomenon, where a child does whatever they can to spite the care and warnings of their parents. A sorry sight, made much worse when a person fails to self-reflect as they exit their rebellious stage.
I feel rap is only in the position that it is is because of it being constantly propped up by wealthy elites who wish to engineer our taste in things. They are willing to try and control our beliefs by changing the things we can see (ala Google), so I strongly suspect music is the same.
I upvoted him for helping spur some interesting discussion, even if I think he's very wrong. Seeing his comments sort of reaffirms my guess that he's just mistaken at a foundational level rather than a potential bad actor.
I'd add one more simple thing to your list, the "fuck you dad" phenomenon, where a child does whatever they can to spite the care and warnings of their parents. A sorry sight, made much worse when a person fails to self-reflect as they exit their rebellious stage.
I was actually listening to "Four Strong Winds" before I read the OP so his observations rang especially hollow.