LOVE AND RELATIONSHIPS
Written by Helen Freitas, Carly Dohner, Jaz Brown
#Music all across the world sends messages throughout different cultures about relatable themes, experiences and issues. One theme that’s present in every genre is love and relationships. From heartbreaks to mental health to homosexuality, music has helped to normalize more open conversations about love and relationships.
POP AND COUNTRY MUSIC
Artists like Blake Shelton, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran immediately come to mind when naming pop and country singers who have countless songs about #love, #dating and #heartaches. Most songs in these two genres discuss similar themes, mainly within monogamous relationships. Topics that are discussed in these genres vary greatly and consistently push the limits on what is openly talked about—including personal struggles with anxiety and depression, sexual preferences and difficult relationships with family, friends and partners.
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| Blake Shelton's concert at Gila River Area, March 5th, 2020 Jim Louvau/ Special for the Republic |
RAP AND ROCK AND ROLL
Both #rock n’ roll and #rap music are notorious for glorifying money, partying and sometimes cheating. Countless songs mention the goal of having multiple men and women to choose from to avoid boredom. However, there has been a shift In the attitudes of both male and female rappers and rock stars who are instead highlighting the importance of real love and loyalty, and who are committed to inspiring real #relationshipgoals.
LGBTQ+ REPRESENTATION
Icons like Elton John, Ricky Martin and Queen’s Freddie Mercury are widely celebrated today, but not long ago they caused considerable controversy for daring to defy social norms. Today, openly gay artists like Sam Smith, Calum Scott and Adam Lambert have collectively amassed billions of fans all while staying true to themselves. All of these artists have paved the way for even more young LGBTQ+ musicians to explore their true potential.
In the hip-hop and RnB industries, acceptance has slowly gained momentum. Despite the hate, artists like Young M.A., Frank Ocean and Lil Nas X have dominated their industries each in their own ways. Surprisingly enough, even within the Latin reggaeton industry (often riddled with sexism and toxic masculinity), artists such as Bad Bunny have taken a stance and become open allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
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| Lil Nas X received six Grammy nominations, including record, album and new artist Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images for BET |
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