I have always had a strange relationship with youtube, half the time loving it while the other half resenting it. I always felt that it was fun, entertaining and convenient, but also had negative properties. I grew to like the site for what it is and appreciate different aspects of it. So without further adieu, here is how i use youtube.

I  use youtube for entertainment purposes primarily. There have been times where i would scroll through how to videos, but generally this isn’t the case. There have also been times where i used youtube for research, studying speeches and watching other informative works. For the main part of my youtube allotted time, i am listening to music. Youtube is a free way for internet users to access music, having a strong musical library and allowing an easy form of search. This allows me the opportunity to comb through many different styles that i enjoy.

I have a large interest in rap music and the growth that its going through right now.  This is a reason i really enjoy youtube. Youtube makes it easy for rappers and fans, to easily upload new music and mixtape. By uploading fast and having a constant growth, youtube is fresh and interesting to users such as myself.

I also really enjoy combing through  older music. Along with rap, i really enjoy older rock, country, jazz and bluegrass.  The fact that older music forms are still available is really important. Youtube gives the user the ability to learn and listen beyond their age group.  It’s very easy to get stuck in your own generation and be knowledgable of only current art forms. I like the fact that through youtube, i have discovered new music that i wouldn’t normally be subjected to. The sidebar that Youtube has was specifically advantageous here. It would recommend music that i was ignorant to, but then completely blow my mind with the sound. The way in which it links similar content helped me expand my musical background.

Youtube also allows me to speed up my intake for the love of sports. For most of my life I’ve been a huge basketball and football fan. I love playing, watching and studying both games. For a while, this left me with sports center. This left me watching ESPN’s awful television program that highlights fluff more than content. Football highlight videos and compilations on youtube were a revolution for me. I could now watch exactly who i wanted, and when i wanted to. Eliminating the announcers for whom i didn’t care for and the waiting around and inconvenience to the process.

These kind of videos led me to Ballislife/Hoopmixtape videos. These are both youtube channels that highlight upcoming basketball players. It allows you to see future stars of the game, but in a developmental stage. It condenses the content into what i really want to see and advertises for the most interesting and exciting videos.  These videos are how i spend roughly half of my time on youtube because they’re fun to watch and require minimal investment.