I don't. Me calling it "hipster R&B" is not some sort of prejudicial hate or bias... It's calling it what it actually is.

>The 'Hipster R&B' line tells me you are bringing more into
>this than just the music... I don't give a shit how you dress
>or grow your hair.

I didn't say anything about anybody's clothes or hair, though. If I were judging the record based on the visual style of the artist, I would probably love this shit because I think Solo is fly.

You're working on the assumption that hipsterism is merely a sartorial style and that there is not a whole wave of hipster-identified R&B (or R&B-influenced) music out there that has a certain sonic texture to it. C'mon man...

It's a pop album with R&B elements and
>that's it. But this hipster labeling and hate (not just by
>you) is really starting to look and sound like a generational
>disconnect. I've been to shows that were filled with what
>y'all would call hipsters and had a much better time than I do
>at R&B or Rap shows today... There was far more positivity
>there I'll tell you that. But then young people having fun
>always seems to bring a backlash from older folks.

People saying that they don't feel a record is "backlash" now? I thought it was just an opinion.

And really, if anybody is making extra-musical judgements here, it is you. So I should award points to music now because of how "positive" the crowd is at shows? In that case, I guess I'll big up Raffi and The Wiggles now...


>But that's just how I see it... to each their own
>
>I'll let y'all return to your regularly scheduled programming
>now

Seriously... and I am asking this sincerely, not in the snarky manner in which it is usually employed: Why are you mad?

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