“Life as a white male is a predictable yet constant cycle. As the species evolves, so does its musical taste. Prototypical white males begin their musical journey by listening to Coldplay. The syncopated rhythms and subtle beats of Coldplay lead the white male on a path of alternate rock and Imagine Dragons binging. But once the white male fulfills this destiny, they become enthralled by rap music.
To branch out and separate themselves from the crowd, white males pretend to enjoy rap music. They believe that listening to rap music, a traditionally black-dominated genre will help them in their mating conquests. But what they fail to realize until much later is that every white male is doing the exact same thing. Thus, their drive towards standing out leaves them unrecognizable in the crowd.”
These were the opening lines to Jeremy McDickle’s thesis titled, “White Males: The Auditory Evolution”. After Jeremy’s Master’s Thesis in Philosophy went viral on social media, the Alternate Universe was able to obtain exclusive access with Mr. McDickle himself.
Throughout the interview, McDickle explains his own “awakening” and “enlightenment” away from the rap genre.
“[Kendrick Lamar] kept rapping about murder and challenges from his childhood. To be honest, I couldn’t really relate to it. Compton doesn’t sound similar to Pleasant Grove at all…”
McDickle recounted later in the interview that he finally realized he had been living a lie after finishing Kendrick Lamar’s newest album ‘Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers’
“I couldn’t keep up the act anymore. My mom was right, I guess it was just a phase. But now I can proudly say that I am a Coldplay fan!”
McDickle decided to share his story through his thesis and online as a way to reach out to other white males who are struggling with similar issues. McDickle told us that he has received countless anonymous emails thanking him for sharing his story. He has received letters from former music fans of all genres including country, alternate rock, and even Mongolian Throat Metal.
“I hope I can inspire a generation of white males,” McDickle said. “If only one life can be changed from my story, I will believe that I have fulfilled my purpose.”