First of all, we all know how much I hate the question "What kind of music do you listen to?" Unfortunately, this question is often posed, usually by people who think they are better than everyone else because they have discovered some awesome new bands that no one else knows about. They are so nonconformist! How new it is to not like the mainstream, and stick hundreds of witty pins into your hemp tote bag. Oh, I hate Abercrombie and Fitch so I'm going to go to the nearest thrift shop, and buy a shit stained vintage dress (Sorry Doman, I know you frequent these stores and stay away from the stained items).
I guess I'm off on a tangent here, the I hate nonconformist segment will come at another date. The focus here is underground rap and therefore the main demographic would be white boys, though I could probably think of a few whores who are also cool enough to listen to this style of music. So, when these people are asked what kind of music they listen to, they usually reply, "I listen to underground, noncommercial stuff you probably wouldn't have heard of." Oh really now do you. Like who? Atmosphere? Aesop Rock? They are so deep underground that no one has heard of him. Why does everyone who listens to Atmosphere have some kind of stick up their ass? Most "underground" rappers are people that we have all heard of, making them "above ground".
And does this mean that you will no longer like these rappers when they are no longer underground? Is it really that terrible for a musician you like to get famous and make some real money? I hope the smirk on my face is visible every time some dumb ass white boy tells me how much he hates commercial rap, and how it doesn't even compare to his secret rap c.d.s that no one else knows about. And what's so bad about T-Pain and Rick Ross? They're popular for a reason. I think next time I am asked about my favorite music, or lectured about the wonders of underground rap, I will simply reply, "Yahh Trick!"
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