"I've just come to the realization that I can't be productive while liste..."
Hip Hop w/ Lyrics, particularly new music. I gotta stop and listen to whatever they saying (no matter the depth or breadth). Same with R&B/Soul music to a lesser extent.
What brought on this revelation you ask? I've been listening to the top 10 songs on this TIDAL free trial and it's all rock/alternative or whatever you call it and I've been more productive than I've been in weeks. It only took me 30 aught yrs to figure this out.