I know that there had to be an RP staff meeting where someone passionately presented the concept of adding some rap into the standard Main Mix offerings that we've all come to know and love.  I'm not auto-hating on that decision, but I really don't "get" the rational. 

Like why? 

Was there a great ground swell of community support for this change?  A feeling that the listener demographics had changed so much that the "newer" listeners needed to be accommodated?  A conscious decision to chase a younger audience?  

Honestly, who knows.  And William and Co., won't be too inclined to provide any justification...it's their platform after all.  They owe us zero explanations.  Right?

But here's the thing.  I grew up listening to the original CFNY "Spirit of Radio" back in the day.  The indy station.  It was glorious and wild.  Then one day they started playing Madonna.  Michael Jackson.  Now, these are exceptional artists.  Truly talented.  But they didn't belong on THAT station.  Its just that the corporate overlords had decreed that the audience had changed and that a new playlist was required to keep up.  It was jarring.  And unnecessary.  

And it killed the station that many of us grew up to.

I don't require a re-run of that experiment.  My man here, A$AP Rocky, is likely a solid artist.  I can't or won't engage in that debate.  I'm just not that educated in the whole hip-hop scene.  I just know that, as a whole, not many of us listeners seem to support this sound.  Check out the histograms on almost every rap song that's been added in the last six months.  Not exactly loved or held in much regard.  That right there is the sign that perhaps this direction doesn't vibe with many of us....cheers...

does tim burton sing?

Bill & Co taking on the roll of holy Shiva! Teleporting dem listeners outside dem comfort zones. Upvoting this one, it's... different!

 Kajukenbo wrote: "don't be dumb" not allowed


so do be dumb

Is the album cover telling us that we shouldn't "Don't Be Dumb?" 

I'll give you a 9 till this loses its shine.

Rap? Bleucch! Learn to sing, guys. Auto sucko-barfo :(

I new song I like!

Sucko barfo