First of all it's NOT music, it's not history and it's degenerate.
Posted on 03/02/2014 9:43:21 AM PST by artichokegrower
Malcolm X and rap music have always fit together like a needle in the groove, connected by struggle, strength and defiance. But three recent episodes involving the use or misuse of Malcolm and other black icons have raised the question: Has rap lost touch with black history?
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LOL!
That brings me back to Jr. High.
Rap was invented for blacks that can’t sing and whites that can’t dance.
There’s more to black history than the rage of the sixties...
Unfortunately, Malcolm X’s earlier urgings to kill Whitey resonated more with Black males than MLK’s message of non-violence. Basically. Malcolm X helped create a lot of the violence and riots that occurred during the sixties. He’s not any kind of a hero to me even despite his so-called later conversion to non-violence.
Sorry, but I could care less anymore re "blacks", "the black experience", or anything else related to this entirely boring subculture.
It never was. It's crap.
In todays society and media the latter part of your response has a direct connection with the first statement.
ROFL!
"I don't want to say today's rappers are not educated about black history, but they don't seem as aware as rap generations before them," said Jermaine Hall, editor-in-chief of Vibe, the hip-hop magazine and website.While previous generations had to struggle with the racism and neglect of the 1970s or the crack epidemic of the 1980s, Hall said, today's young people have not faced the same type of racial struggle — "They're sort of getting further and further away from the civil rights movement."
"In the '80s, whether it was KRS-One, Public Enemy, or the Native Tongues, that entire movement, it was very in tune with black history," Hall said. "They knew everything about Malcolm, about Martin, about Rosa Parks. Now, the new rappers just aren't as in tune."
And yet the race baiters keep up their game even without the "racial struggle".
Will she be given a 15 yard penalty?
Um, are all Americans educated about American history? Shame.
I have been saying for years that we need more erudite, eloquent, educated, historically-aware rappers ...
Hey all is not lost. I’m sure most of current crop know about Trayvon.
I been sick of winter! Yes, I’m looking forward to a little warming up. I miss seeing my driveway.
Lasted for about 5 minutes in 1983. I remember, I was there.
First of all it's NOT music, it's not history and it's degenerate.
Man, that just gave me a flashback to ‘Yo MTV Raps’ in the late 80’s. Hilarious, thanks!
Rap music is indeed music, and in many instances, it has a lot to say (rather angrily, I might add) and it's certainly not intrinsically more degenerate than any other style of music. Rock, for example.
Yet I have discovered that there is art, creativity and powerful content in all genres of music, and rap is no exception.
It's certainly true that there's plenty of offensive stuff out there, end even though it's certainly not my favorite genre, there really is such a thing as good rap music.
Offhand, I can't cite much in the way of examples, though, but it's out there.
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