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I don't like the concept of it either. It's all about sex and money. People don't really care either, I doubt they pay attention to the lyrics. If it has a catchy hook, that's what matters and they'll jump onto the bandwagon. Many would dance to anything these days. But music shouldn't be used to make millions or gain international fame. First and foremost, music should come from the heart and soul, embodying an abundance of emotions. It should be meant to trigger the listener, inspire. It expresses things that cannot be into words, it's 'what feelings sound like'. You can't really find that in mainstream music nowadays. And the majority the stuff the 'artist' releases isn't even their creation. They're just merely entertainers.

Then again, we're talking about lyrics in general, right? ^^; That's the main reason why I avoid many mainstream American artists. Period. The lyrics they sing or rap try to glamorize lust, drugs, violence, celebrity life, etc. And people still sing to it, without carefully examining what's between the lines. Though, hip-hop overall in the western world don't suck in general. There are still hidden gems, like a good amount of underground rappers. If you ever listen to Nujabes, many of his songs feature underground American rappers. And they're really good. =D

I been thinking...maybe some J-pop, K-pop, K-indies, J-indies, or whatever underground artists hailing from any part of the world don't have to be internationally renowned. Listening to them, living in this world where Fergie and Soulja Boy dominate the charts, kinda makes me feel 'unique'. Like a hidden treasure which many do not know, something like that. xD Though when people are curious about the music I listen to, I'll always be happily willing to share.

I'll stop rambling. ^^;