Ray Davies of The Kinks disclosed in a recent interview with NME that he disagrees with Keith Richards on the subject of rap music. The musician, who listens to modern music, enjoys rap since it’s a spoken word genre with message potential. According to him, it’s an effective platform for those who wish to share their experiences and viewpoints. That stands in stark contrast to Richards, who has publicly declared his distaste for rap and criticized its confrontational style. Davies responded to Keith with the following words:
Plus, he collaborates with Mick Jagger? To be able to fight your way out of [your predicament], you must have a voice. Thus, it truly does represent society. It is a component of both history and the world. Richards Opinion Regarding Rap Music. Ray’s remarks followed the legendary Rolling Stones member’s previous remarks against rap during an interview with the Telegraph in September. He stated this to journalist Neil McCormick: “People yelling at me and telling me it’s music, rap, is something I really dislike.” I don’t need to leave my house to obtain enough of that.
The guitarist discussed his opinions on pop music in the same interview, stating: Pop music has always been terrible. That is, after all, the purpose of it. It sounds the same because they try to make it as simple and inexpensive as possible; there isn’t much soul to it. An Analysis Of Keith’s Rap Thoughts From 2015. Richards’s views on rap music have previously been made public. In a 2015 interview with NY Daily News, he discussed his thoughts on the genre once more and revealed:
Rap impressively demonstrated the vast number of tone-deaf individuals in the world. They are content with only a drum beat and someone yelling over it. People who are incapable of distinguishing one note from another are in high demand. Apparently, Davies is not the only rock star who recognizes the influence of rap music. In a September interview with Self Magazine, Paramore’s lead vocalist Hayley Williams also said that collaborating with Eminem would be an absolute dream. She admitted that the musical styles of Paramore and Eminem are very different, but she finds the contrast intriguing. Dr. Dre and Eminem were two of the first rappers she looked up to.
