Rap music has no melody. You can't hum it or whistle it. The lyrics don't inspire. From Bach's baroque to Beethoven's symphonic orchesrations to Verdi's operas to Rodgers and Hammerstein's musicals there was continuity and melody. With the start of rock n' roll some signs of breakdown in structure were noticeable but there was still enjoyment. But rap music may signal the bottom of musical devolution and the termination of the culture that it grew from. Music denied a melody is nihilistic. The poster child for this phenomenon is Sean Combs. His recent name changes show a realization of his own dead end message. Rapping negatively or antiseptically in the pursuit of " cool " will eventually make your listener either suicidal or turn to a more positive and useful inspirational entertainer or social leader. Comb's venture into a line of clothes that basically promotes the image of Sean Combs will meet the same fate as his music. There is no value to the consumer in promoting Sean John.
In the near future, America will start demanding more personal responsibility and excellance. Competition in world markets and the explosion of population will insure this new discipline. People will have to aspire to a more meaningful and productive lives. Time to grow up. Hey, maybe we will get back ballads that inspire and soothe rather than noise that divides and antagonizes.
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