Ben Shapiro doesn't believe that rap is music, cites music theorist father as his sole evidence

[Deleted member 984]

Why hasn't anyone just slapped him silly for this stuff. Clearly just making a career from being purposely antagonistic.

 

[Jean-Luc Picard]

To summarise, you're saying that you agree with what he said? Therefore, you feel he is correct?
So... uh... what?

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So... uh... he didn't quote my exact words. To me, that's important.

 

[Deleted member 12790]

Not a meaningless distinction to me. Quotes should be exact words and exact words alone. And I'm not trying to "absolve" myself of anything. I'm still posting because people are still addressing me.

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It's a meaningless distinction because you can't speak to the intent of the post itself. You don't refute anything, you're absolutely ridiculous. And the dude who is coming in to say music MUST have a tune is in no place to be telling anybody what anything should or should not be.

 

[JCG]

You don't need to like all kinds of music on a personal level, that should be clear, but why does he need to go so far in order to lie about it? Rap is music. That's a fact.

 

[Daniel Westlake]

I've just never heard any.

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I mean you're basically just saying you've never heard any rap music.

 

[A.M.]

So... uh... he didn't quote my exact words. To me, that's important.

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I can't keep up with this sidesteppin'.

 

[MistahS]

Why does sounds like a chipmunk on coke?

 

[Jean-Luc Picard]

I mean you're basically just saying you've never heard any rap music.

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I've listened to some rap. I just don't consider it music.

 

[Squarehard]

A run down on how Shapiro's faux intellectual arguments go every single time:

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So...a racist.

 

[Bob Beat]

Was David Duke too busy to give his input?

 

[Deleted member 984]

I've listened to some rap. I just don't consider it music.

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Than you are objectively wrong.

 

[Jean-Luc Picard]

Then you are objectively wrong.

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OK.

 

[AliceAmber]

While dismantling people like Shapiro and their provocateur grifts and gimmicks is important, we also want to be wary of unfounded arguments that are just made to intentionally be inflammatory and divide people. Let's not give this any more oxygen, as it deserves none.