"would early 90's hip-hop take offense to the Fallon/Timberlake thing?"
i havent even seen it, its prolly totally fine but just the thought of 2 white guys kinda appropriating and semi-mocking rap seems like it would have really offended the sensibilities of the early 90's hip-hop head
please mock me & tell me why im an idiot for making the post even tho im sincerely asking a question not stating an opinion
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1. "if anybody takes offense it will be leno's old audience" In response to Reply # 0
I love The Roots, but between that segment and hearing Black Thought chant "black is black is black" tonight I'm just waiting for the same brand of dumb fucks who didn't like cokes super bowl spot to chime in.
But I can't think of anybody who could have done that in 90's so this hypothetical gets a no.
2. "can i just hip you to something..." In response to Reply # 0
"early 90's hip-hop" = Black or latino native new yorkers born 1965 or later.
go ask one that hasn't turned their back for good on rap music, there are plenty in BK. they'll be more than happy to tell you what time it is based on their standards and practices.
4. "It would depend on the context & who did it" In response to Reply # 0
>i havent even seen it, its prolly totally fine but just the >thought of 2 white guys kinda appropriating and semi-mocking >rap seems like it would have really offended the sensibilities >of the early 90's hip-hop head
The tone that Fallon & Timberlake do their thing genuinely appears to come from a place of love and respect and not mocking. The fact that The Roots are the house band also plays a big role in it's acceptance too. It's not done in an environment where Hip Hop is non existent and that matters. If back in the early 90's say Adam Sandler or someone who would be of age to actually be into Hip Hop did this while backed by Stetsasonic I don't think their would be many people who would have an issue with it. > >please mock me & tell me why im an idiot for making the post >even tho im sincerely asking a question not stating an >opinion
There might have been a couple of people who were a bit cranky about the skit but I think the vast majority would dig the attention given to Hip Hop especially considering they don't just do the most "pop" friendly Hip Hop and include authentic classics.
Joe Corn Mo Member since Aug 29th 2010 15139 posts
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12. "there was no mockery in the skit. " In response to Reply # 0
not even in a "these white dudes can't rap" kind of way. they were having fun, they respected the music, and it was a tribute to the music they grew up on.
like sowhat said, only humorless rappers and rap fans would take issue with it.
>i havent even seen it, its prolly totally fine but just the >thought of 2 white guys kinda appropriating and semi-mocking >rap seems like it would have really offended the sensibilities >of the early 90's hip-hop head > >please mock me & tell me why im an idiot for making the post >even tho im sincerely asking a question not stating an >opinion > >
21. "Can't you stop?" In response to Reply # 18 Tue Feb-25-14 07:14 AM by denny
I'm trying to picture someone who is satisfied that he got another one over with this message.
High five! These guys gotta GET A DICTIONARY!!!!!!! Perhaps they need to learn THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE! Maybe they should TAKE A COURSEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
25. "But can't we just chill?" In response to Reply # 22
"Try taking an introductory english course bro". That shit is like nails on a chalkboard to me. But it takes two to tango....I'll admit that I got pulled into arguing with you cause of my own negativity as well. We don't get along. I'll cease from replying to you henceforth. Cheers
19. "Nah, there was no "sneer" in it, like many of the mock "raps"..." In response to Reply # 0
of the early '90s. And I've seen/lived through a lot of sneering mainstream interpretations of hip-hop by mainstream comedians and television personalities. I remember Bob Hope's particularly offending me many years ago. Here's the first 15 seconds of it:
Couldn't find the rest online, but it got even worse from there.
This is the fifth one that Fallon and Timberlake have done together. I've watched the first three, and you can tell they're squarely on the side of "white guys who grew up on the music and respect the culture" than on the side of "white guys who think rap isn't music and want to openly belittle it for laughs."
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