I'm black and I love hip hop and soul, BUT I'm a huge fan of KoRn from Their first album to to follow the leader and beyond. I listen to Marylin Manson, Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Mastodon, NIN, Johnny Cash. Point is, Music is not contingent on race, and you shouldnt be ashamed of what you listen to in order to fit the social norm of black folks. Black ppl kill me with that shit. When and where does it end?
To answer your question, the music industry is racist. Except in the case of rarities like Suffocation, record company execs try to shoehorn blacks into R&B and rap. They’re sexist too, which is why you very seldom find a metal band with women in it … unless they choose a name that beats you over the head with the fact that they have women among them, and these tend to be ALL women as well. Mixed-gender metal bands are apparently a nono to the industry.
Black People are the foundation for all rock music, stay true to Yourself!!!The brainwashed bigots with a sense white entitlement have no claim and the brainwashed poser gangsta wannabees who give You those looks are ignorant and brain dead!!!You keep rockin' and stay wise!!!
I'm black and Cherokee, but I got into rock since junior high school. U2, R.E.M., Aerosmith, Nirvana, and Silverchair were the first bands I started listening to. Now, I play guitar. :) Great video, by the way.
I'm black and I listen to alternative Rock some punk and indie but they aren't that different. Anyways yea black kids are pretty ignorant and I'll never understand their animosity toward someone who is simply different from them. Look around they all act and speak the same. I speak proper because I actually want a future
@musicproducer16 Well Rock came from Southern Blues. Elvis would be more associated with that than say Iron Maiden. But you can't exactly say Blacks invented Black Sabbath's sound. All music takes their sound from early musical roots of some sort. It's all evolved into something else.
I sooo agree with you, girl. It's as if us Blacks can't listen to anything we want; we're restricted to listening to this vulgar Mainstream Rap and Hip Hop while everyone else has the fun. Many times, we restrict ourselves from it.
See I can tell by your voice that you aren't a dumb ass. The reason people think that is because of the ignorant black people that are closed minded and make us look bad. I hate people like that
I listen to rock all day...I also listen to Old-school R&B and the good type of Hip-hop. I hate when our own people down us for listening to rock and metal, and I bet half of them new nothing but MTV growing up , that's what I grew up listening to: Ratt, Def Leopard, Motley Crue..Music is music, regardless of race. Many black folks have imbedded in their minds that if its not Black, its whack. What makes music Black, or White? If its creative, sounds good, makes me high, then I like it!!!
so listening to zeppelin does NOT make you paler? who knew? loved your comment abt the origin of blues and rock. stay who you are, because you are groovAY!!!
Yeah, I agree with you. Melanin and hair textrure should not determine what type of music you listen to. We're all human first. Black, white and everything else a distant second.
you know what i dont give a damn about what blacks listen to i can asure you i millions of people agree why do you blacks always bitch about every fukkin thing ohh hes racist ohh look at that film all the blacks are in jail ohhh i did this i did that nobody fukkin cares im just giving you a reality check!!! NOBODY CARES ABOUT WHAT YOU LISTEN TO OR DO
I'm into a LOT of different genres, but not too partial on country (unless its Johnny Cash). lol
You said "the only thing you do hardDD... is walk like a penguin."
lol
In this day & age, now 2011, you shouldn't have to complain about ignorant people's misconception about something as personal as music. I went to an all Black high school, listening to Carcass, Pantera, Cannibal Corpse, Mr. Bungle.
There were no kindred spirits, but you learn to accept that.
I'm black and i like " poppa roach , nine inch nails , kiss " all that and i like it . I dare to be different . WAIT A MINUTE !!! BLACK PEOPLE CREATED ROCK GODAMMIT !!!!!
I agree completely. It's not just with music, but it's like an "order of life" in American social norms: whites can do and be anything they want to be without criticism, but non-white people can't, more so in the case of people of African descent (e.g. why else is the one drop rule so extensively used on those with African ancestry?). But getting back to the music, I love goth rock and metal music and I'm sick of people giving me stares - not because I'm goth, but because I'm BLACK and goth.
Because the obviously have no idea who Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy and BB King are and then ignore the fact of how famous Jimi Hendrix was and still is. We technically made it in the 50s and then people forgot about that because of all the bands from the UK so everyone thought it was white until Hendrix reminded them, even though Hendrix was hated by most black people and probably over 3/4 of his audience was white.
i know how you feel i never really liked hip hop or rap. i always liked rock and metal.
i listen to linkin park , sum 41, paramore ect. everytime i play it around people for some reason they always comment by saying "you know youre black right?" the colour of my skin shouldnt say what type of music i should like.
gurl, im ALL THE WAY black first of all lol.i LOVE rock almost more than hip hop and rap but i also love r&b. i like folk-rock and alternative and metal and indie,also. idk why ppl be hatin on other ppls music, i mean mind your own business,ill take of mine,u take care of urs.and i agree 100% about how whites can listen to anything but when it comes to blacks, we only listenin to hip hop and rap.
It really is messed up that they say those things.But you will hear them all of the time but what they don't realize is tht they are bashing something that their own people created.They won't mention how their favorite rappers lil wayne or Jay Z like it they don't even know that some of the most famous rock musicians were black Chuck Barry,Lenny Kravitz(mixed),Jimmy Hendricks,The band Living Colour,The drummer for plain white T's,The lead singer from Hoody and the Blowfish (Darius Rucker).
@Dchaosshadow P.S Lil Wayne attempted a rock career and Jay Z performed a rap with lincoln park.The people you come across must not really do their music history because they would know that about the music they claim black people can't listen to it and do research then they would know instead of saying that.Hip started off cleaner and it has gotten corrupted by materialism.
hard rock, tech death metal, psychedelic rock, the list goes on. dont let others limit what you do kid
p0k3r8cez 2 weeks ago
I'm black and I love hip hop and soul, BUT I'm a huge fan of KoRn from Their first album to to follow the leader and beyond. I listen to Marylin Manson, Rob Zombie, Slipknot, Mastodon, NIN, Johnny Cash. Point is, Music is not contingent on race, and you shouldnt be ashamed of what you listen to in order to fit the social norm of black folks. Black ppl kill me with that shit. When and where does it end?
S3LAHify 2 months ago 3
To answer your question, the music industry is racist. Except in the case of rarities like Suffocation, record company execs try to shoehorn blacks into R&B and rap. They’re sexist too, which is why you very seldom find a metal band with women in it … unless they choose a name that beats you over the head with the fact that they have women among them, and these tend to be ALL women as well. Mixed-gender metal bands are apparently a nono to the industry.
Zyozyoma 2 months ago
Black People are the foundation for all rock music, stay true to Yourself!!!The brainwashed bigots with a sense white entitlement have no claim and the brainwashed poser gangsta wannabees who give You those looks are ignorant and brain dead!!!You keep rockin' and stay wise!!!
kreelzful 2 months ago
I'm black and Cherokee, but I got into rock since junior high school. U2, R.E.M., Aerosmith, Nirvana, and Silverchair were the first bands I started listening to. Now, I play guitar. :) Great video, by the way.
MusicOfTheSystem 2 months ago
I used to like black music, now I listen to rock because black music sucks these days.
neomysterio 2 months ago
rock music originated from tha blues..so black people invented rock
whodafuckfarted 2 months ago 3
I'm black and I listen to alternative Rock some punk and indie but they aren't that different. Anyways yea black kids are pretty ignorant and I'll never understand their animosity toward someone who is simply different from them. Look around they all act and speak the same. I speak proper because I actually want a future
gridisraw 4 months ago
Its funny how people forget that blacks basically invented rock and roll music.
musicproducer16 5 months ago 3
@musicproducer16 Well Rock came from Southern Blues. Elvis would be more associated with that than say Iron Maiden. But you can't exactly say Blacks invented Black Sabbath's sound. All music takes their sound from early musical roots of some sort. It's all evolved into something else.
AmERICanMetal911 3 months ago
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musicproducer16 5 months ago
I sooo agree with you, girl. It's as if us Blacks can't listen to anything we want; we're restricted to listening to this vulgar Mainstream Rap and Hip Hop while everyone else has the fun. Many times, we restrict ourselves from it.
GlassDoll1991 6 months ago 3
I bet alot of people would be surprised how many black people go to rock and metal concerts.
rainbowsherbert8 6 months ago
HEY I AGREE WITH YOU. I USED TO HIDE THAT I LIKE ROCK, ANIME AND JPOP BUT I SAID SCREW IT AND STARTD BEING MORE OPENED WITH MY TASTE IN MUSIC!!!
rihoshi 7 months ago 5
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rihoshi 7 months ago
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brendan793 7 months ago
See I can tell by your voice that you aren't a dumb ass. The reason people think that is because of the ignorant black people that are closed minded and make us look bad. I hate people like that
suspect809c 8 months ago
I like listening to metal and rock along with proper hip-hop and also own a Black Sabbath and Metallica shirt.
megaforce811 8 months ago
Preach it sista!
The09Gentleman 8 months ago
I listen to rock all day...I also listen to Old-school R&B and the good type of Hip-hop. I hate when our own people down us for listening to rock and metal, and I bet half of them new nothing but MTV growing up , that's what I grew up listening to: Ratt, Def Leopard, Motley Crue..Music is music, regardless of race. Many black folks have imbedded in their minds that if its not Black, its whack. What makes music Black, or White? If its creative, sounds good, makes me high, then I like it!!!
MrTonyCejas 8 months ago 3
My first rock record was Song about Jane by Maroon 5
synthrock1 9 months ago
so listening to zeppelin does NOT make you paler? who knew? loved your comment abt the origin of blues and rock. stay who you are, because you are groovAY!!!
iago68 10 months ago
Yeah, I agree with you. Melanin and hair textrure should not determine what type of music you listen to. We're all human first. Black, white and everything else a distant second.
redD4Dworld 10 months ago
you know what i dont give a damn about what blacks listen to i can asure you i millions of people agree why do you blacks always bitch about every fukkin thing ohh hes racist ohh look at that film all the blacks are in jail ohhh i did this i did that nobody fukkin cares im just giving you a reality check!!! NOBODY CARES ABOUT WHAT YOU LISTEN TO OR DO
borneo215 10 months ago
Speak your mind, beautiful.
I'm into a LOT of different genres, but not too partial on country (unless its Johnny Cash). lol
You said "the only thing you do hardDD... is walk like a penguin."
lol
In this day & age, now 2011, you shouldn't have to complain about ignorant people's misconception about something as personal as music. I went to an all Black high school, listening to Carcass, Pantera, Cannibal Corpse, Mr. Bungle.
There were no kindred spirits, but you learn to accept that.
SubliminalMinded2011 1 year ago
I'm black and i like " poppa roach , nine inch nails , kiss " all that and i like it . I dare to be different . WAIT A MINUTE !!! BLACK PEOPLE CREATED ROCK GODAMMIT !!!!!
Quentin4653 1 year ago 6
@Quentin4653 And As A rock fan i thank you ^_^
DanielLoveMetallica 1 year ago
@Quentin4653 ummm no they created blues whites took it to a new level lean your history
s1r0tt 2 months ago
You are a sophisticated and open-minded...Live thy life.
ashken79 1 year ago
I agree completely. It's not just with music, but it's like an "order of life" in American social norms: whites can do and be anything they want to be without criticism, but non-white people can't, more so in the case of people of African descent (e.g. why else is the one drop rule so extensively used on those with African ancestry?). But getting back to the music, I love goth rock and metal music and I'm sick of people giving me stares - not because I'm goth, but because I'm BLACK and goth.
thespiritmage 1 year ago
Because the obviously have no idea who Chuck Berry, Buddy Guy and BB King are and then ignore the fact of how famous Jimi Hendrix was and still is. We technically made it in the 50s and then people forgot about that because of all the bands from the UK so everyone thought it was white until Hendrix reminded them, even though Hendrix was hated by most black people and probably over 3/4 of his audience was white.
TheShankPimp 1 year ago
i know how you feel i never really liked hip hop or rap. i always liked rock and metal.
i listen to linkin park , sum 41, paramore ect. everytime i play it around people for some reason they always comment by saying "you know youre black right?" the colour of my skin shouldnt say what type of music i should like.
Bripyro 1 year ago
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shannonsurreal 1 year ago
gurl, im ALL THE WAY black first of all lol.i LOVE rock almost more than hip hop and rap but i also love r&b. i like folk-rock and alternative and metal and indie,also. idk why ppl be hatin on other ppls music, i mean mind your own business,ill take of mine,u take care of urs.and i agree 100% about how whites can listen to anything but when it comes to blacks, we only listenin to hip hop and rap.
sassysista095 1 year ago
It really is messed up that they say those things.But you will hear them all of the time but what they don't realize is tht they are bashing something that their own people created.They won't mention how their favorite rappers lil wayne or Jay Z like it they don't even know that some of the most famous rock musicians were black Chuck Barry,Lenny Kravitz(mixed),Jimmy Hendricks,The band Living Colour,The drummer for plain white T's,The lead singer from Hoody and the Blowfish (Darius Rucker).
Dchaosshadow 1 year ago
@Dchaosshadow P.S Lil Wayne attempted a rock career and Jay Z performed a rap with lincoln park.The people you come across must not really do their music history because they would know that about the music they claim black people can't listen to it and do research then they would know instead of saying that.Hip started off cleaner and it has gotten corrupted by materialism.
Dchaosshadow 1 year ago