WHAT IS MUSIC???

As far back as I can remember I have been a major fan of music. I can remember sitting on the floor with a record in my hand holding on to the cover. I can recall one of the first records I had which was a Fat Boys record I believe it was called Fat Boys with the three of them on the cover holding a pizza box. Even now listening to the CD I still remember the feeling of hearing that record, of hearing Salt –n- Pepa, of hearing Run DMC on a record player. Not the record player you see Dj’s using in the videos or at shows. I am talking about the ones where on one side there is a TV and the other is the record player in the condenser. Music has been the staple in my life. What is music? Music is that song that comes on with you as you wake. For some people they can’t do anything without the radio. I know I am and have been one of those people as far as I can remember. At one time it was just the radio station, then it became a tape, then a mixtape of songs recorded off the radio, then it became CDS, then mixed CDs, then MP3’s cds, and now it is either a certain playlist, or just walking over to my computer and randomly hitting play on the screen. Morning music can be as smooth as Sade, as light as Outkast, as energy filled as Busta Rhymes, or as hard as DMX or Onyx.
Music does something to people. It electrifies the masses, brings them together, and sends them into frenzy all within a few lines. Music is the original uppers and downers. When you want to get hyped and ready to do something turn on rock or hardcore hip-hop and it happens, when you want to relax and get your thoughts together you turn on smooth jazz or soul music and it wraps you in its might arms and takes you where you need.
At this point in my musical life I am encouraged and worried. There is not enough of the youngsters filling these big shoes. I mean it’s not a knock against anyone but when you have artist like James Brown, Smoky Robinson, and Michael Jackson, who are as popular as ever, and who in their heyday defined music as a culture and a way of life it's hard to believe someone in this current industry state and structure will do the same. There was a time in the music industry where you had real fans. When I say real fans it means those folks who if they liked LL cool J, they would be outside like his release was a blockbuster movie. These fans were loyal, real loyal. No matter if there was a diss record, or some other MC made a statement saying he’s trash you liked who you liked they liked who they liked bottom line. These fans today are very fickle and fly by night. The best case I can make for this is the Ja Rule/50 Cent effect. When Ja rule was out everyone loved him and his annual summer songs, there was nothing wrong with enjoying his music. When 50 cent came around and poked some fun his fans ran away. What kind of fan is that? There is nothing wrong with liking them both at the same time. There is nothing wrong with just enjoying music bottom line, Have you own ideas on the music you like and enjoy it.