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    Jun 9, 2016
    theres artists i can listen to a whole project without remembering a single bar they said

    theres artists that i strictly listen to for the lyrics

    not everything is black and white
     
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  2. Lil Squeed
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    Honestly though, it depends on the scenario.

    If it's 2:30am at the club, I don't give a f--- what Kendrick has to say about life or racial issues.
     
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    Chad Warden As Ballin As Possible

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    If the lyrics are bad I notice them. To me, it's more about how the song sounds as a whole. It's probably the reason why I really like Rodeo. I like when artists use their voice as a part of the instrumental, or to compliment it, if you get me.
     
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  4. Lil Squeed
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    Lil Squeed French Montana Stan

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    I happen to be extremely picky when it comes to music. I ONLY listen to songs that display the utmost lyrical talent. Mostly Eminem, Nas, Brother Ali, Tech N9ne, etc.

    However I did happen to find this new artist who will, undoubtedly, become a lyrical legend in his time. Check him out!
     
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    @tpk951 please stop posting about this you look like an idiot
     
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  6. Thy
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    Jun 9, 2016
    I'd like to say both but sometimes the lyrics might be so corny and trash that even godly production can't save it. Example: every 21 pilots song ever
     
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    idk man 'How Much A Dollar Cost' can make for a perfect late night club b-----r
     
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    OwI I was riding on a bike on a very late night

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    Hi , welcome to section 80 !!
     
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  9. Seamus
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    @tpk951 kind of yes. It's down to preference in the end but I don't like when people only put effort into lyrics. There's more to music than lyrics.
     
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  10. Seamus
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    It's not though. Music is about expression. If I wanted literature I would put a Shakespeare audiobook and put a best over it.

    I like to enjoy music. And if I can't enjoy the sound I don't care about the lyrics. I would much rather have a good sounding beat, flow, and rhyme scheme, over s super lyrical mess
     
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    The music has to sound good for me to actually listen. Without it sounding good then idc about lyrics. It's not literature.
     
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    Jun 9, 2016
    At the end of the day, music is music -- even if it's the best written song in the world, if it doesn't sound good, why would you listen to it? Obviously there are some artists where I focus more on the lyrics than others, but production can very easily carry a song with poor lyrics. A song with trash production can't be carried by lyrics alone as easily.
     
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    Both, but music is way more important to me.

    If a song sounds terrible but has good lyrics I don't listen again. On the other hand, a great sounding song with bad lyrics I will (mostly).
     
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    That's something I'd play on my phone when I'm stumbling out of the club as I struggle to make my way to the bus stop lol
     
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    Jun 9, 2016
    It depends of the artist and the type of sound he/she is trying to emulate
     
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  16. Thy
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    Jun 9, 2016
    Delivery>both tbh
     
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    Repetitive lyrics can annoy me though.
     
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