How I listen to HH

When I hear HH alot of factors play a part in how I listen or weither or not I listen. Mood definietly has alot to do with it. If I am energized and hype...it's a go. If Im chillin wit the fellas, that's cool. But in a down and out kind of mood, it's the last thing I wanna listen too unless the lyrics in one way or another are similar to how I feel.

When I listen to HH music, the thing that cathes me first is the beat. That's part of what makes me want give the track a chance. I usually dont focus on the words first, unless I'm in the car. Listening to rap music is something different to me in the car as opposed to listening to it while cleaning the house on a saturday morning. Riding in the car allows me to pay attention to the lyrics because that is where I am in a zone. I call it the destination zone. It's your own space, where you can cry if you want, dance if you want, recall the day or let your mind wonder....(not too far, dont wanna crash) All you care about is getting to your destination. Meanwhile, for the most part your mind is clear to focus on what has your attention at that moment other than the road, which is the music. It's something about the loud base and the treble being set just right that allows you to tune into the lyrics. It like it's the music and the words are right there right behind your ear, you have no choice but to listen. The key is listening carefully.

As I get older, because I know that what Im interested in the quality of rap lyrics, I hear more than just the beat, negative lyrics or positive. Dont get me wrong I dance and party to songs that lack the quality just like errry body else...lol But, my rap music collection has gotten smaller. Either lack of quality or im growing out of it, or both. Not sure....