This thing called hedonismMusic is something that almost everyone listens to for various reasons, such as for happiness, relaxation, grievances or even to concentrate . With all the different genres that meet the needs of what people like to hear, it's more about a beautiful jazz saxophone or opera singing. Music is everywhere, like on the radio, on television and even on our phones. Music can change your mood very quickly when you are feeling down and listen to a nice upbeat song. Music affects us all in different ways, from the way we walk, talk, and the way we dress. During my growing up years, I mostly listened to what my parents listened to. My mother listened to R&B, Hip-Hop and Jazz, while Dad also listened to Hip-Hop, R&B, but he also listened to Rock and Alternative. I ended up loving them all, but the one that really stuck with me was Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop was generally rhythmic and energetic. I heard songs by hip-hop artists like Tupac, Nas, Emienem and Jay Z. They are considered the best in hip-hop music. I never really paid attention to the negative aspects of hip-hop. I was just listening to the beat and the lyrics, not the way they were degrading women, talking about violence and that kind of thing. In my youngest's mind, a good song came with great rhymes and a good beat to accompany it. It seemed that hip-hop was beginning to lose its vigor. It wasn't as good as before. It seems to get worse as I get older. It seems like now hip-hop artists have let their personal pleasure and masculinity take over just to gain people's respect in their music. The songs only degrade women and promote violence. Most of the songs involve some form of discussion about sex, and they take it...... middle of paper...... al, friendly type of hedonism. Everyone in the picture should both be having fun and not be hurt in any way, just to gain respect just for them. Everyone should be able to just enjoy music without any gender conflicts. Everyone should be well respected. Cole. I can't get enough of it. Cole World: The Side Story. Columbia, Roc Nation 2011. MP3Moore, Andrew, Stanford University, “Hedonism” Stanford University, April 20, 2004, Web April 30, 2014. < http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hedonism/#Bib>Sharpley-Whiting, Tracey Denean, The irony of black women's success, Ebony Magazine, July 2007: 86-88, PrintT.I., ASAP, Urban Legend, Atlantic, 2005, MP3