Music is music - it makes no difference what it is. I can like

When Tech N9ne declared, “Music is music – it makes no difference what it is. I can like Slipknot and Public Enemy equally,” he proclaimed a truth that transcends genre, fashion, and boundary. His words remind us that music is not confined to the boxes of style or culture, but is instead the universal voice of the human spirit. To cling to categories and divisions is to miss the essence; to embrace music in all its forms is to embrace humanity itself.

The ancients would have understood this deeply. The Greeks, who celebrated both the lyre’s gentle sweetness and the aulos’ piercing cry, did not claim that one sound was lesser than another. They saw each as part of the great harmony of existence. In the same way, Tech N9ne places Slipknot—with its fierce, chaotic energy—beside Public Enemy, with its powerful and political rhythm, and finds in both the same fire: the power to move, to awaken, to stir something primal within the soul.

His words also teach us that art must be judged not by its shell, but by its power to touch. To dismiss one form because it is harsh, and another because it is angry, is to forget that human beings feel in many ways: joy, sorrow, rage, triumph, love, despair. Each emotion has its song, each generation its voice. Tech N9ne shows us that a true lover of music seeks not comfort alone, but the whole spectrum of sound that reflects the human condition.

Consider history’s witness. Beethoven’s symphonies were once condemned as wild and excessive by critics accustomed to Mozart’s grace. Yet to others they carried a depth of emotion unmatched, and they changed the course of music forever. Likewise, jazz, born in the struggles of Black America, was scorned by elites as chaotic noise, only to later be recognized as one of humanity’s greatest contributions to culture. In every age, what some dismiss as “different” proves to be essential. Tech N9ne stands in this lineage, defending the truth that music is music, and every voice has its place.

There is also in his statement a lesson in unity. For what divides people more often than unnecessary boundaries? When one claims that only one style is worthy, or one culture has the true sound, division is sown. But when we see Slipknot and Public Enemy not as rivals, but as equals in their expression of human fire, then walls fall. In such openness, listeners not only expand their taste but also their compassion, for to love many forms of music is to love many forms of life.

The teaching for us is clear: do not narrow your heart. If a song speaks to you, let it speak—whether it comes from the roar of guitars or the pulse of drums, whether from the rage of rebellion or the whisper of love. To open yourself to all forms of music is to open yourself to the many voices of humanity. In doing so, you grow richer, more understanding, more whole.

Practically, this means seeking out what is unfamiliar. Do not linger only in the sounds you know. Listen to the music of other cultures, other generations, other emotions. Let yourself be challenged, even unsettled. In the clash of sounds, you will discover new beauty. Carry this same openness into your dealings with people—do not judge by surface, but look for the truth beneath.

Thus, Tech N9ne’s words resound like a timeless anthem: music is music. It matters not what form it takes, for all sound born from the human spirit carries the possibility of meaning. To love broadly is to live deeply. And so, let us remember: the heart that hears many voices is the heart that learns wisdom, and the soul that welcomes all songs is the soul that welcomes all humanity.