I've been anxious about making this thread for a while, but screw it.

I wouldn't really explain it as rap making me feel violent or being a "bad" influence on me, but the best way to explain it is that when I go some time without listening to it, say 2 or more days, my spirits feel lifted and I am in an overall more social mood. I've only noticed this with rap, nothing else (I mainly only listen to video game music outside of it though)

I've heard of others having a similar experience and just wanted to see KTT2s thoughts on it. The only logic I can make of it is that the messages, tone, and intent behind the things you listen to really does effect your state of mind whether or not you believe it, and those effects are amplified with rap due to it being the most verbally expressive and lyrical form of music, and the subject matter of most rap I consume being rather asocial. The obvious solution is to find more positive rap to listen to but its pretty difficult to find it that doesn't evolve around the subjects of violence/crime/drugs, sex, and egotism without going into cornball positive Logic territory. Not that it doesn't exist, I just wish there was more of a demand for good spirited and uplifting rap.

its KTT2 that is causing that negative effect

the DJ Akademiks Syndrome

Y’all niggas need to go outside man

You have undiagnosed schizophrenia

lack of p****

Some great answers itt

listen to different types of rap man

no s*** hearing 19 year olds talking about smoking each other at 120BPM is gonna affect your mood lol

it’s not the rap music but the 808s that are commonly used in most rap music that is negatively effecting your mood. 808s = crash out.

what? no seriously how is this an answer

recommend me some uplifting rap b

Could b inverse correlation

It's not that hip hop lowers ur mood but rather that when ur in a good mood u don't listen to hip hop

You’re not going to get serious answers in this thread but yes you have to be careful in choosing the right songs that are positive. Positive songs do exist in rap but they’re rare

If we being real, this drill stuff is demonic

cant go wrong with larry june

listen to this at least 2x a day, preferably w a meal for best results

There's a thought. But I don't think so though - I make conscious efforts to avoid rap even when I really want to listen to it, and reap the benefits of a better mood

u can tho cause alot of his production has 808s in them

Yeah. Go outside,.. and take a look at these kids wearing ski masks and all black in the summertime blasting this drill stuff. Can't even give these young niggas " the nod" anymore cuz on they some bs. The music is affecting them bruh

These lil nigga wearing hell star and demin tears hoodies in the summer

AYE MANE