"ANYTHING BUT RAP!"

Have you ever been to a good party, but the music just didn't suit the mood? Maybe I can re-phrase that. Have you ever been to a bumpin' party (or other social event) where everyone is hyped and all you can hear in the background is the mellowest Kings of Leon or Jose Gonzalez song? Music has always been a way to set a mood, and people react to what they hear. Some genres of music just seem more fit for certain times/events. I never understood who could bare to listen to something mellow during a party, pub, or insert random situation where a lot of friends and drinking is involved. There have been times when my friends and I are drinking and having a good time, I reach for the iPod or iTunes and all I hear is "OHH NO JORDANS GONNA PUT ON RAP!"... Seriously? What is wrong with rap at a party? Especially when my ears have been continuously flooded with the latest hyphy hipster indie pop. I can't bare to listen to mellow music or continuously indie music at parties. I never understood it. How House of Cards by Radiohead would be favored over Still D.R.E. by Dr. Dre. In no way am I comparing them as artists (I thoroughly enjoy Radiohead, in fact), but at a party when people are trashed and want something to sing to, I think we know the clear answer. Clearly not everybody likes hip-hop, and that is fine, there are a fair amount of great songs that aren't hip-hop related that I love hearing at parties. But in the end it comes down to a time and a place. And in my opinion mellow indie music should be extremely limited during a party and hip-hop should be at the forefront. You can't deny its entertainability (just created a word there), and the catchy, sing along factor involved.

PS. I'm really not trying to sound bias, just because I have a hip-hop blog. And I am also not trying to diss other peoples taste in music, this is just my opinion on a certain situation!

PPS. St. Patty's Day at 7A King is prime example of proper music selection. Keep up the good work.