Posted on 10/07/2022 7:00:23 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The fatal shooting of rapper Half Ounce has ignited a familiar conversation about gun violence, rap culture and whether there’s a responsibility for record labels to protect their artists.
The 32-year-old rapper, whose real name was Latauriisha O’Brien, was killed in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood Monday, just weeks after rapper PnB Rock was fatally shot during a robbery in the same city. These rappers are part of a string of artists who have died by gun violence, with at least one rapper being fatally shot every year since 2018. With other high-profile rappers such as Drakeo the Ruler, who was fatally stabbed in 2021, and Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle also fatally shot in 2019 in Los Angeles, there has been some conversation on whether cities with a prevalent gang presence have become a dangerous place for those directly involved in the hip-hop community. Earlier this year, legendary emcee-turned-actor Ice-T issued a warning to “young rappers” who were coming to Los Angeles for Super Bowl-related festivities.
But experts say the problem is much more complex than that. Elaine Richardson, a professor at Ohio State University who specializes in African American cultures, literacy and hip-hop, said it’s important to prioritize systemic issues when we discuss the killings of rappers.
“It’s a reflection of the problem of gun violence in the larger society, and violence in general in America. You have to think critically about oppression and the larger context we live in,” she said.
Gun violence is “a part of the condition of Black people in society, everything that is dangerous and harmful to the larger society. There’s always going to be a disparity in our communities. It’s all systemic, it’s a part of the way society is structured,” Richardson added.
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The problem, and everybody knows it, is the violence and lack of impulse control by black males.
Somehow it seems like they’re trying to blame White people.
“gun violence”
Okay, I get the premise. The culture, particularly within the rap ‘community’.
But for quite some time, it’s seemed a little bit more than just random bad luck combined with higher risk environment/culture. I think it’s more than just “been running with a bad crowd”. I suspect there is an organized crime in the rap music industry. A lot of up-and-comers get taken out too.
Problem? I see no problem.
I didn’t know we had rapper lifespan “experts”. Wow!
They call him the Rapper
Rap, Rap, Rap, you know what he’s after
Definitely pinning it on white supremacists.
These are adult humans who talk shit and openly threaten each other for a living. Rarely are the dead innocent victims. In a world of ego and reputation, where life is cheap, this is the predictable outcome.
Why should record companies protect these people? They have money and means for security- all they have to do is not start trouble...not put themselves in situations where death might be the end result.
The only problem I see is that not enough of them are shot.
Black on black violence and the killing of rappers could end today if they’d just stop killing each other, grow up and behave like civilized human beings instead of the rodents they are.
Oh goody. Is this a white professor? Doesn’t matter she’s pedaling trash
You don’t see any other form of performers being gunned down. Hmmm wonder why? Maybe it’s the rap culture not the gun culture
Wow, a culture that relentlessly glorifies gun violence is involved in a lot of gun violence. Whodathunkit?
The real systemic issue that needs to be addressed are that millions of people have turned away from God and are living heathen lives. Quit believing the lies of the Democrat Party. It's no longer a political party; it's a cult.
The real solution is turning back to Jesus.
Soooo...no white extremists involved...??
“...a professor at Ohio State University who specializes in African American cultures, literacy and hip-hop”
What if you turned this around..
“A professor specializing in Trailer Park living and Heavy Metal”
Does it carry the same weight and credibility? Should Professor “M. CRUE” be taken more seriously than Professor “O.G, Ice T”?
Any unexpected demise is a serious matter, but this reminds me of a movie from 1978 called: “Whose Been Killing The Great Chefs of Europe?!”
——civilized——
Key assumption. Invalid assumption
When you think like a village, you can not assimilate.
I mean imagine if Heavy Metal Bands killed each other like that.
Motley Crue would have been wiped out years ago.
Yeah, “gun violence” is the problem.
DNC talking points, regurg’ed by yet another Partisan Media Shill and stooge.
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