Do you ski with a cell phone/I-pod??

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I hate when people think Rap music is just for Black People..that's racist..most people that listen to Rap are Suburban White Boys..

[MRGisevil]

Slow your roll, bud. I don't think anyone meant anything intentionally The people on this forum are pretty liberal and accepting of other people's likes/dislikes.

I'll use an ipod on the mountain if the mood strikes me, but I keep the music down low- just a habit from mountain biking and also out of courtesy to make sure I hear everything that's going on around me.

Usually classical or something soothing. I also like to rock out to Billy + Elton when I'm feeling funky enough

[Bkroon9175]

I ski with a cell phone only so that the kids can reach me but I hate having it attached to me when I ski. I prefer to ski in quiet and rather dislike it very much when I hear others music or cell phone conversations.

[big_vert]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

I hate when people think Rap music is just for Black People..that's racist..most people that listen to Rap are Suburban White Boys..

The race card - typically played when everything else is lost.

"Most people that listen to rap (note - no capital) are suburban white boys" - where'd that factoid come from? Maybe in your neighborhood - definately not mine.

[JerseyJoey]

Originally Posted by big_vert

The race card - typically played when everything else is lost.

"Most people that listen to rap (note - no capital) are suburban white boys" - where'd that factoid come from? Maybe in your neighborhood - definately not mine.

ever been to new jersey?

[ctenidae]

Originally Posted by GrilledSteezeSandwich

most people that listen to Rap are Suburban White Boys..

So, you don't like Vanilla Ice?

[big_vert]

Originally Posted by JerseyJoey

ever been to new jersey?

Only passing through. Ever been to CT?

[tjf67]

Originally Posted by big_vert

The race card - typically played when everything else is lost.

"Most people that listen to rap (note - no capital) are suburban white boys" - where'd that factoid come from? Maybe in your neighborhood - definately not mine.

According to an article entitled "From Sweatshop to Hip Hop" from
Arc.org, Marian Salzman, the founding director of Chiat/Day, said the
following about the demographics of rap music listeners:

"A typical gangsta rap listener is a 14-year-old white boy from the
suburbs. An in-your-face attitude is a marketing hook that screams
authentic." - Marian Salzman
Source: http://www.arc.org/C_Lines/CLArchive/story5_2_02.html

According to Charles Aaron of Spin Magazine, 71% of rap listers are in
fact white:

"Demographically, there's no mystery; the terms majority and minority
are busily playing musical chairs. Between 1970 and 1990, the white
population in the United States dropped almost 10 percent, while the
black population rose slightly, the Hispanic population doubled, and
the population of Asians and other nonwhites tripled. The nonwhite
middle class is now a substantial suburban presence. Despite pressure
to choose "black" or "white," Americans identify themselves more and
more as mixed-race or biracial. Hip-hop, during this period, has
mirrored the country's multicultural shift, becoming a pitched battle
of race and identity. Emerging as the radical (re)vision of pop-rock
that punk never managed, hip-hop is the crucial cultural influence for
Generation X and beyond. The music-industry numbers are undeniable.
According to a SoundScan study, 71 percent of rap music is purchased
by white consumers..."
Source: http://eas.scdsb.on.ca/courses/oac/e...cklikethem.htm

Finally, according to a VoiceAmerica media kit, the below are the
demographic information for hip hop music listeners on their stations:

Age:
12-34 97%
35 + 3%

Sex:
Female 42%
Male 58%

Average Income:
100K + 1%
60K - 100K 5%
40K - 60K 32%
less than 40K 62%

Residence:
Owns 22%
Rents 63%

Average Family:
1 or 2 40%
3 or 4 30%
5 or more 20%

Marital Status:
Married 30%
Single 70%

Education:
Graduate School 25%

[Grassi21]

Originally Posted by big_vert

Only passing through. Ever been to CT?

This 30 yr old CT resident listens to rap. I have since grade 7. The kids in the HS here in Southbury are predominately listening to rap. I coach lax so I hear it around campus regularly.

[derek]

cell phone in the car, ipod on solo days, sometimes. There is something to be said or heard about the sounds of skiing