[originalbuckeye]

I apologized numerous times to my son, growing up in the 90’s, for the lack of sweet, romantic songs. I told him that music was lovely when I was growing up in the 60’s and I wished he could have those types of songs, too. He does revere the Beatles and Beach Boys, not as role models but for their lovely songs. Now Jay-Z and other Rap artists have destroyed the ‘lovely’ in teen music. More's the pity.

[oh8eleven]

I apologized numerous times to my son, growing up in the 90’s ...
I had two sons growing up in the 90s and they flat out rejected rap all on their own. They love music from the 60s and 70s and one is even a Dead Head.
We've also had a black owned radio station in town since the early 70s and from Day One, the owner has refused to play any rap that glorifies violence, sexism, hate, drugs, etc.