Two Questions About Rap Music

[MickeyMac]

1. why are rappers always saying "yo"

2. Why are rappers always talking about their record labels?

You never heard Smokey Robinson in his records talk about Tamla
You never heard Sly & The Family Stone talk about Epic in their records
You never heard on a Sam & Dave song them yelling "Stax in the house".

[Brad]

This sounds a lot like the intro to a Chris Rock song.

[MickeyMac]

This sounds a lot like the intro to a Chris Rock song.


Can't say I know the song.

[MonarC]

:lol: Not sure where "Yo" came from it just caught on kind like sayin "what's up". When they mention the record label they are trying to advertise, and ya know 'shout out' or put in a 'plug'.

[Schmoopie]

I thought "Yo" was supposed to be a greeting or something, like "hello". As for the record labels, well... you know how egos get!

Andrea

[MonarC]

Every style of music has it's "yo" like shout. Like mexican music has the "grito" ya know (aaaaaaaaahhhhahahhh) :lol: Polka has the "yip yip" :)

[MusicJunkie]

personally, if you don't like hip hop, don't listen to it. I am not a fan much of hip hop or country, so I generally avoid those stations. We're in an era where everything is on demand just about, so you can find plenty of stations up your alley instead of having to have something you're not into shoved down your throat like back in the 1990's.

[MonarC]

So true. Especally if you have satelite radio you can get anything. It's awesome!

[EmoJoe]

LOL at this thread.

[MickeyMac]

This thread was meant to be a joke.