Do you prefer your kpop with rap or without?

depends on the song and the rapper

Loona doesn't have set rappers or a rapline ( different members rap in different songs)

They do have what you can call rapping but it's mostly light talksinging so it doesn't take away from the melody of the song

Now that's good

It offers variety but not distraction

why does come off to me like I'm ordering something at a restaurant? "Would you prefer your hot dog with or without pickles" ldfskj "Would you prefer your kpop with or without rap?" my brain is fucked lmao

Anyways if the rap parts are quality, I like it.

If it's not quality, I would rather be without it.

I think there are certain voices and styles from artists that don't click with me which causes me to dislike rap parts.

That doesn't make rap parts bad for me, but since the execution is poor, I would rather go without it.

Generally I don't care for rapping,but as long as it's not too cringe,I'm fine with it.

If I had to choose, then without rap, but it really depends on the artist, like Lovelyz and Red Velvet don't need rap positions/raps in their songs.

depends on who's the one rapping. In most kpop songs I prefer a small rap part unless it's bts

I think red velvet often have rap parts that aren't necessary

Yes, I like Twice.

Depends on the rap and it’s rapper. I love bp raps but you can not get me to listen to nct…especially taeyong I hate that guys voice

Depends on the group. I like a good rap part!

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and I would prefer if nct were more focused on vocals

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I don't mind rapping but I generally prefer songs without rapping.

OMG, are you reading my mind!? I was legitimately going to make this same thread today.

I have never questioned rap in KPOP because all the groups I have listened to have always had a rapper, but recently I have noticed a lot of people don't like the rap parts for some reason and feel they can do without it.

Me personally, I don't think KPOP songs NEED rap parts, but I like them. Like Twice raps get criticized a lot as taking away from the song, but I actually like the obligatory rap part in Twice's songs. I like the switch up, and it offers a nice change in the melody. I think that's the benefit of having raps in KPOP songs.

But, listening to Eleven, I was shocked that there was no real rap part in the song and I did not even realize it. And it is perfectly fine without it.

So while KPOP songs don't NEED rap parts, I think I prefer them being around versus gone completely.

For me yes, because I like rap-oriented groups the most

I only want to hear rap if the rapper is good.

Depends on the song

Rap adds nothing to K-Pop. Most times it comes across to me like the part in Tiffany's "Heartbreak Hotel" - just completely disrupts an otherwise good song. One recent example that did work OK was in WJSN THE BLACK's "Easy".

Usually it just sounds like they are letting the visual talk for a few lines to keep her on screen, but are simultaneously preventing her from hurting the public's ears with her singing.

If the rap isn't out of place, then I'm fine with it.

Best example I could think of atm is My Universe. The rap just blends in with the song really well.