Music is just another way for people to identify themselves. I guess that's why it's such a common question upon meeting someone new. What kind of music you like says a lot about you in other aspects of your life. Depending on what kind of music people like I can automatically think of a stereotype that goes with that particular genre of music.
Electronica: Likes skateboarding, dropping acid, and flat-brimmed hats. Wears sunglasses at night and is currently on their 5th year of college while working at the local coffee shop. Has a thing for glow sticks and laser shows.
Country: Probably owns a pick up truck and a dog. Entire wardrobe consists of plaid shirts and cut-off jeans. May or may not have a country twang, but always believes "ain't" is a real word. Loves Busch Light, bon fires, and Skol.
Pop: Usually females. Usually under 25. Blonde with very screechy voices. Boy obsessed and the mess of the party. Community college drop outs who still live with their parent's while pursuing their modeling career. Enjoys tanning, shopping and drunken cat fights.
Like everything in my life, when it comes to music I am very cliche. I like everything. Music is a reflection of emotion and will. What I feel and what I am doing greatly impacts what kind of music I feel like listening to. I also seem to go through phases with what kind of music I gravitate to most at specific times. Right now I'm in a weird rap and hip-hop phase.
Rap has always been my go-to when it comes to runs. There's nothing like some Eminem to pump you up for a good five mile workout, but lately I've overstepped the boundary between my 'workout' music and my 'pleasure' music as I find myself jamming to Jurassic 5 and Geto Boys on a fairly regular basis. By fairly regular, I mean every time I get in the car. Or put on my running shoes. Or pour myself a cocktail...
So if you would like to experience a suburban white girl's hip-hop/rap mania, here is my go-to, every day, speaker bumpin' playlist:
1. White America - Eminem, I don't care what anyone says, Eminem is a fucking genius and an amazing lyricist.
2. Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta - Geto Boys, one hit wonders? I'm not sure, but this is a total feel good song.
3. Work it Out - Jurassic 5
4. I Need Drugs - Necro, his lisp is the best.
5. Express Yourself - NWA
6. OPP - Naughty by Nature, you know the song... you just don't listen to it. But you should.
7. Changes - 2pac, I mean... he really puts the original version to shame.
8. The Way You Move - Outkast
9. Mo Money Mo Problems - Notorious BIG featuring Mase and Puff Daddy (pre P. Diddy)
10. Marijuana - Kid Cudi, yea, you can use context clues to tell you what this song is about - but you don't have to be high to enjoy it - although it would be nice...
11. Welcome to Atlanta - Jermaine Dupri featuring Ludacris
12. You - Atmosphere, the newer, better, white boys of hip-hop. It's hard to find a bad Atmosphere song.
13. The Salmon Dance - The Chemical Brothers featuring Fatlip, whether you want to learn a new dance (the salmon) or you want to know some trivia about salmon... bad ass song - and kind of funny.
14. Young, Wild & Free - Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, especially loving this song right now.
15. Thin Line - Jurassic 5 featuring Nelly Furtado, yes Nelly Furtado had a career after being 'like a bird'.
16. Lose Yourself - Eminem, great song for that moment in your workout where you just want to put a gun to your head.
17. Starships - Nicki Minaj, I have to at least one girl on this list... and Nicki is pretty awesome.
18. Make Her Say - Kid Cudi featuring Kanye West and Common
19. Crazy Rap - Afroman, you know you've cruised to this song before.
20. So Rich, So Pretty - Mickey Avalon, hilarious song about materialism and narcissism - two of my biggest demons.
So there you have it. According to my stereotyping capabilities I am a champion blunt roller and enjoy drinking Cobra 40's on the corner of 63rd and California. I wear Baby Phat and have 3 kids with 3 baby daddy's. I am also partial to kool-aid, usually purple, and Harold's Chicken.
(Only half of this is accurate)
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