Why do people choose to have dreadlocks? I'm interested in white people who choose them, since it's not a part of any common cultural traditions I am aware of among white people.What do you like about how they look or feel, or what they mean?
actually, thats a common misconception that dreadlocks are not part of every culturealso white is a color, not a culture.. more akin to race then culture, and there are thousands of cultures that not only wore dreadlocks historically, but cultures cross racial devidesnow the most over simplified answers are:1: dreadlocks are the natural state of all hair and growing dreadlocks alows you to feel like the most natural human being you are.2: dreads are spiritual and part of 99% of all the worlds religions and spiritual practices.3 dreadlocks are freedom from vanity and societal expectations4: since all hair is a constant struggle to prevent dreads (theres a billion dollar industry just in preventing hair from dreading) many people just give in cause its so much easier to just let your hair be as it wants to be5: every culture has worn dreads, from celts to vikings to native american tribes to arabs in the dessert and ofcourse the sadhus in india6: many ‘whites” as you say grow dreads for biblical reasons like the nazarite vow which spans both christianity and juduasm, and is very similar to the reasons many rastafarians dread.point is humans had dreadlocks long long before there was a such thing as culture.. before there was a such thing as society or civilizationdreadlocks arent about culture race, or why each individual wears them its about how they make you feel wich is personal to everyonetheres alot of discussions about why people dread here History-And-Religious-Significance - Dreadlocks Forums
Why do people like rock and roll,screamo,heavy metal?
I can only speak for myself, and the main reasons for me liking rock and metal are because I can often relate to the lyrics, I find the subject matter interesting and because (provided the music is aggressive) it helps me to vent any pent-up frustrations I may have, and I'm afraid I get frustrated daily. Especially with people like 'Toby the Pom'... It makes me feel ashamed to admit that I like rock and metal when I've got people like that representing 'us', and unfortunately (at least in my experience), it seems like a lot of rock/metal fans are arrogant cretins. Anywho, at the end of the day, music is subjective. There's literally thousands of different genres and sub-genres of music, there's something for everyone to enjoy. If you don't enjoy rock and/or metal music, then it may just not be your musical preference.
What do black people think when you say something like "I don't like rap" and someone questions your "blackness"?
What do black people think when you say something like "I don't like rap" and someone questions your "blackness?"I don't give it any energy one way or another. I do not like today's "rap." Its nothing but screaming and hollering about "getting bitches and money" and it makes me sick. I've heard songs from J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. They're okay but their music doesn't make me want to rush out and buy it. I'm not planning on adding these to my collection any time soon.Firstly, rap music doesn't define Blackness. Before rap there was old school R&B: The Ojays, Shalamar, Chaka Khan, Teddy Pendergrass, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, The Supremes, The Temptations, Rick James and Teena Marie (who was White by the way) and so many other artists who laid the groundwork for that foundation a long time ago. All of these people were before my time and they are the heart and soul of Black music today.Not all Black people enjoy listening to rap music. This ideology needs to be put down like a dog and forgotten. My era was 2Pac, Biggie, Nas, Mos Def, Method Man and Redman--not this mess that's going on now. It is chaotic, messy and dysfunctional. That doesn't define my Blackness. Others do not define my Blackness.I define my Blackness.
What are some good songs to listen to when you're bored?
I prefer songs that match my emotion. If im getting bored i would listen to these following:Lemon tree . Im turning my head up and down, im turning turning turning around and all that i can see is just a lemon treeBad day. Because you had a bad day you're taking one down , you sing a sad song and you're turning around Somewhere only we know. If you had a minute so why dont we go, somewhere only we know . Everytime listening to this i just wish that someone would take me with them to get out of boring situationNew soul . Im a new soul i come to this strange world i could learn a bit about how to give and take Picture to burn . And if you're missing me you'd better keep it to yourself, cause coming around here would be bad for your health. The music video that taylor swift was in is incredibly crazy
Why do people assume that Christian artists lack talent?
Don't know there are quite a few talented musicians delivering a Christian message in all genres of music. Here are some of my favorites: Artist(songs) Hard rock: Hawk Neslon(The One Thing I Have Left, Bring Em Out) Broken Yoke(Vapor, Caught in the moment) Kutless(Strongtower, Hearts of the Innocent) Rock Newsboys(Who, Joy, Thrive, Breakfast, Live in Stereo, It is you, He Reigns, Wherever we go, I am Free) Audio Adrenaline(Hit Parade Album – Hands and Feet and Big House) Third Day(You are mine) Casting Crowns(Voice of Truth, Lifesong, Does Anybody Hear Her, Praise You In This Storm) Building 429(The Space between Us) Matthew West(Happy, I can’t hear you, Out of my hands) Downhere(A better way) RelientK(Two lefts don’t make a right album – forward motion, getting into you, mood rings) Pop/Praise Chris Tomlin(How great is our god, Indescribable, Made To Worship) MercyMe(Here With Me, Homesick, Shine on, So long self) Superchic[k] – (Stand in the Rain) Matt Redman – (You Never Let Go) Aaron Shust – (My Savior My God) Jeremy Riddle (Sweetly Broken)
My son listens to heavy metal?
The best way to make him hate heavy metal is to play some bad heavy metal songs. So here's the plan,when he's riding in your car, play some heavy metal songs that sounds extremely annoying (Even annoying to him) that will manipulate his subconscious mind to create a sense of hate heavy metal music. Another way is to display annoying stuffs that is associated with the negative stereotypes of heavy metal people, that way it makes him feel ashamed to be a heavy metal lover. Show some videos of stupid people doing stupid things when listening to heavey metal songs, but try not to make it as if he knows what you're trying to do. Pretend as if you're not trying to make him hate. A desperate hope is to promote 70s-80s heavy metal music as they are a lot less violent and harsh than the newer ones. Show him some top 10 heavy metal videos that puts 70s-80s on top of the list. This might change his mind (Afterall, he's still young, his mind might change soon after seeing the top 10 list.). Another way is to show him the top 10 rock music of all time. Believe it or not, the most common top 10 picks by rock experts are usually not as intense as hard rock music. Infact, there's a song called Stairway to Heaven, which is a relatively very calm music, yet, it is often selected in the top 10 best rock music of all time by experts ! Show this to your son and he might change his mind. As an adolescent, I grew up listening to heavy metal music, and I agree it's bad for younger people mind as if their mind is still weak and inconsistent. Thankfully after listening some annoying music and seeing some bad stereotypes, I started to abandon my like towards heavy metal music.
What is the significance of Bob Marley to white people?
I'd hate to live wherever you are. I've lived in the US since I was 7 and I only came across the odd racist here and there. But anyways, I can't say for sure what it is that white people enjoy about Bob Marley. Some people enjoy him simply because he used to be a stoner and somehow listening to his music high makes them feel more submerged in that culture or something. Others like it because it's the only example of Reggae music that they're familiar with. As for me, I enjoy the songs and the messages. Just like with any other race, our reasons for enjoying something are subjective to the individual, the significance it has is just as subjective.
Why do people bad mouth rap music....?
their are good and bad things about all kinds of music. taste in music is a personal preference. I like rap, but I like rap with class. I need to hear nice lyrical twits that are funny and entertaining, or truthful and in your face. the beat has to be really good too. Most of the rap that I have heard now is really bad, all of the popular rap now is so material based, it's all about what they have and how many honeys they mach etc. which is all good and fine, but they don't have that flair that you used to find witch characters like Big L, Biggie, Pac, pun, Tribe called quest, Wu tang. People who would Bad mouth rap music, don't have anything better to do (obviously), and are trying to over generalize a whole genre of music, so that they can talk trash about it and feel better about them selves, because in different groups of people it will be universally excepted and agreed to. I love metal, metal is my favorite genre of music, people also over generalize it and talk smack just the same and the reasons are the same. some rap and every other genre of music have offensive lyrics too, not just metal, it's just not presented the same way. this is referred to as "shock factor", I don't like music that is based on shock factor because it lacks any real depth. Metal just has a bad reputation, but the really good metal bands are, talented musicians, and their lyrics are meaningful and usually cryptic. it's just very intense and not for everyone.
How do I stop dancing like I'm white?
You know, I watch the cast of “Dancing With The Stars” and I wish I could dance like that. But that also tells me that yeah, us white people can dance too, if we try hard enough. It just doesn’t come naturally.On a side note, I read in a book called “Revolt of the Rednecks” a quote from back in the Civil War era where a slaveowner was talking about his slaves out in the cotton fields: “And they sing, as only they can sing.” So the perception that whites may not be as gifted as others when it comes to song and dance began long before any of us were born.