Some people's mobile music listening habits

The most perplexing to me ive been seeing more and more often (all over the country in bigger cities, so not just knocking Our/Nola's culture) is the guy that is what should be described as strolling (definitely not walking) with his phone in his hand banging out his theme music. Seems a bit ridiculous. Reminds me of the late 80s, can picture the same cat with a big stupid looking rectangle boom box on his shoulder blaring out somw N.W.A 'Express Yourself' or something up that alley.

Is there something they have against a pair of ear buds or even big goofy looking over the ear beats?

Honorable mention goes to: just as bad (bc these guys seem to even be a little older) is the guys on the loud arse motorbikes, even some street bikes and trikes as well. Playing loud as music coming from their bikes when you know it's hard for them to hear over the trashy pipes instead of just putting in a pair of earbuds

I guess I don't care that much considering I've been noticing this a good while. Having a shitty week so figured I could bitch a little while judging and at he same time hope that one of our Baws on here actually does some some shite like this and can shed some light on what's the reasoning...