Why do people still listen to rap?

Most Americans listen to rap music.

87 percent of people listen to rap? I would say closer to 10%.

Most people would say they don't want to listen to rap at all.

It doesn't, would be my guess. It's incorrect to assume that all black people listen to rap, or that it affects them as a whole in any way. There are many non-blacks who listen to and are affected by rap music, and there are blacks who do not listen to and are not in any way affected by rap music. I reckon what I'm trying to say is that I don't understand what you're getting… Read More

rap and opera

Because they are cool!

Personally I like rap and rap only. But it depends on what interests you the most. Rap, Hip Hop, and R&B is mostly what people listen to nowadays.

i think people listen to rap music because its inspirational and it helps them get through rough times. It depend what kind of rap. I like Eminem because he is funny - just because he is so good at it, the way he gets words to fit in.. i find rap interesting - and there's always a story behind the rap, which i find good.

At the website Rap Basment one can listen to Rap songs, view videos of popular and still unknown Rap artists, discuss with others using the forums and read the latest Rap news.

yes because people think their "Gangster" and listen to rap and not heavy metal. Both forms of music are so horrible, what difference does it make? Do more people take strychnine or arsenic?

over half of American

suave ent rap

gangsta rap init!

No he did not listen to rap

I would assume they listen because of the same reason other people do. They think it sounds good and enjoy it.

I guess you could say that... even though I don't really like rap... a lot of people listen to it.

They listen to what ever they want to from country to rap often Chalga (Pop folk)

about 20 percent listen to it but 8 percent do it almost every day

a big percentage of the u.s but they are mostly Americans

they listened to pop, rap and alternative music

They listen to Rancheras, Corridos, Nortenas, and the younger kids listen to reggaeton, hip hop/rap, and rock, etc.

They Listen To Religious music, Soul, R&B, Sometimes Rap, And Smooth Jazz

Don't listen to what they say. If you like rap, listen to it. If you don't, then be on your own.

There are different reasons people listen to hip-hop. Some people may be able to associate with the struggles that the lyrics of hip-hop portray. Others may listen to it for the beat. Conscious hip-hop focuses on the problems of society and has an enlightening message, so people may listen to it to get the message. Much of the "hip-hop" on the radio these days is pop rap, which is a form of pop music. People… Read More

they listen to rap

I listen to mostly screamo and hardcore but most people listen to what to what the TV tells them to. In general, people listen to the kind of music they like. This can range from rap to rock to country to heavy metal to jazz to hip hop to pop; the list goes on.

The young people listen to western music, like hip hop, rap, pop, techno and stuff like that. The old people listen to traditionsl Arabic music. Only some yound moroocans listen to Arabic music and acutlley enjoy it

It depends on the song and the person listening.

Because gangsta rap is dead and people are angry about that. I didn't grow up with 90's rap but i attack people who don't like. Its just cuz we feel that gangsta rap is a lot better.

Well this question deserves to be answered with a question: Why do people listen to jazz, rock, or heavy metal? Because certain people in society enjoys their own type of genre in music. The genre rap is enjoyed by mostly African-Americans w/ Caucasians. It's just likable to us.

More then people listen to rap that is for sure. i am very sad that only a few percentage of people (2% - 4%) listen to metal. i am a metalheah and i assure you it is the best quality of music just before jazz.

The french mostly listen to opera or rap. btw.very few french people listen to opera, they listen to hit song from r&b and other things to that is so sterotypical

Many people listen to rap music for the infectious and catchy beats that provide the backbone to most songs, setting up the rhythm. On top of this are lyrics which fit this rhythm, which are typically more thoughtful than may be thought at first.

Teens- boys listen (generally) rap,hip-hop ,rock or heavy metal. girls - they listen pop-rock , rap (but they're less then rock listeneres.),rock and heavy metal.And they both listen techno - it's so widespread in teens. adults listen these all too but also they listen Turkish folk songs.but these songs are not like Arabian music etc. Elders listen classical Turkish music and Turkish folk songs. Turkish people listen all kind of music.

people think its cool to listen to rap and pop music and do stunts

mummies listen to rap. get it?

You can listen to rap music produced in the USA using services such as Grooveshark, Pandora, and Spotify. You can also watch rap music videos from the USA on YouTube.

No, hip hop back then was not as popular. Jazz and funk was.

It don't really affect you in any way... you still the same person even tought you listen to rap or rock

If you listen to rap music, you will get the idea of how it is done.

No escucho la música rap

they listen to a lot of rap.

Some people think all they listen to is country. Not true. I mean they do but they also like pop, rap, and a wide variety of music.

hard to say i hate that most of my friends except for like 3 only listen to rap, I'm more of a punk/rocker type of girl, what has rap done to our world???? I believe that most teens these days like rap more because it talks about thingd they want to do.Now me on the other hand i love rock, but in my opinion teens who listen to rock most are definitely the still-sane teens… Read More

I read this thing that said that people who are gentle surprisingly tend to listen to heavy metal, rock, indie... They also tend to be more creative people who listen to rap are usually more aggressive but creative... people who listen to pop are also easily influenced... usually less intellegent... and not that creative.... i have to say im not sure i agree with that cause im offten pick on because im smart but people… Read More

One can listen to hip hop and rap music on the 'Live 365' website. It is available at all times of the day. One can also listen on 'Last.fm' or watch and listen to videos on YouTube.

All types Pop Rock Rap Rock Punk Alternative Country Ect...

It's the other way around. More kids listen to Hip Hop and Rap more then they listen to Screamo and i really think it sucks i cant stand rap and hip hop and cant stand listening to it. i prefer screamo, techno, metal and possably some pop or some rock. i dont get how people can stand living if they listen to rap and hip hop.

Studies show that only 18% of teens listen to rock music today. The other 82% are now listening to pop music and rap.

because hip hop is universal. as long as theres rhyming words in the language, they can rap. and rich people seem to like operas, and there rich people in France just like in the U.S. heres a cookie timmy lol