How important are lyrics to you?

SGR · 11-12-2012, 06:45 AM

I've met various people and some don't care about the lyrics in their hip hop songs while others NEED lyrical substance or they won't bother listening. Which one is it for you personally? How important are lyrics in hip hop for you?

**Janszoon** · 11-12-2012, 06:49 AM

It's not very important to me. As long as they aren't embarrassingly bad they don't bother me.

blastingas10 · 11-12-2012, 08:05 AM

Pretty much what janszoon said. But I Prefer good lyrics and good music combined. I can only listen to a song with bad lyrics so many times unless I begin to ask myself, "what the hell am I listening to?"

Thom Yorke · 11-12-2012, 10:53 AM

It's tough to say and really depends on the combination of production, lyrics, flow, and voice. Any one of them can break a song, and any one of them can make me like a song to some degree. Overall though, I'd say production is the most important, but it's tough to pick the next most important one from the other three.

JustJunMC · 11-12-2012, 03:28 PM

It depends on the song. If the song was meant to have lyrics than I expect something good. For example, Elton John made dope lyrics for Benny and The Jets.

**Janszoon** · 11-12-2012, 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustJunMC

It depends on the song. If the song was meant to have lyrics than I expect something good. For example, Elton John made dope lyrics for Benny and The Jets.

I wasn't aware that Elton John had released any hip hop.

Justthefacts · 11-12-2012, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Janszoon

I wasn't aware that Elton John had released any hip hop.

You haven't heard Elton John's new mixtape? It's fresh

JustJunMC · 11-12-2012, 08:15 PM

regardless, Elton has dope lyrics LOL

steppha's bruv · 11-29-2012, 12:37 PM

i agree that the lyrics need to be deep and have meaning.

my brother is writing at the moment

i was shocked how good he is....

quite taken back..

i need to post 15 times before they let me add the url....

anyone there

anyone?

MWiss · 12-02-2012, 04:04 PM

It depends. If the beat has a deep sounding feeling than lyrics isnt as important. But its really important

11-12-2012, 06:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
SGR No Ice In My Bourbon Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: /dev/null Posts: 4,327	How important are lyrics to you? I've met various people and some don't care about the lyrics in their hip hop songs while others NEED lyrical substance or they won't bother listening. Which one is it for you personally? How important are lyrics in hip hop for you?

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Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	It's not very important to me. As long as they aren't embarrassingly bad they don't bother me. __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

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JustJunMC Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hongcouver & Global Posts: 125	It depends on the song. If the song was meant to have lyrics than I expect something good. For example, Elton John made dope lyrics for Benny and The Jets. __________________ So now I cant even post my own nickname in my signature or have an avatar of a graphic design I made that has my username on here? I dont know who is doing it but please provide a legit reason why my material is suddenly being singled out. Thanks

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JustJunMC Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Hongcouver & Global Posts: 125	regardless, Elton has dope lyrics LOL __________________ So now I cant even post my own nickname in my signature or have an avatar of a graphic design I made that has my username on here? I dont know who is doing it but please provide a legit reason why my material is suddenly being singled out. Thanks

11-12-2012, 08:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Pretty much what janszoon said. But I Prefer good lyrics and good music combined. I can only listen to a song with bad lyrics so many times unless I begin to ask myself, "what the hell am I listening to?"

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Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	It's tough to say and really depends on the combination of production, lyrics, flow, and voice. Any one of them can break a song, and any one of them can make me like a song to some degree. Overall though, I'd say production is the most important, but it's tough to pick the next most important one from the other three.

11-29-2012, 12:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
steppha's bruv Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1	i agree that the lyrics need to be deep and have meaning. my brother is writing at the moment i was shocked how good he is.... quite taken back.. i need to post 15 times before they let me add the url.... anyone there anyone?

12-02-2012, 04:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
MWiss Groupie Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2	It depends. If the beat has a deep sounding feeling than lyrics isnt as important. But its really important