12657, I have listened to it Posted by Koku, Wed Feb-06-02 04:49 PM
Again and again. I don't need any further clarification. Black Thought was a weak representative today.
Nas questioned the integrity of the Roots in 3 different situations:
1.) Bamboozled 2.) Jay-Z: Unplugged 3.) What They Do Video
Area One: "Bamboozled is a statement on how sorry things are and how sorry things get." I can concur with Thought's take on the movie, and their role. Bamboozled was an excellent satirical film.
Area Two: "Why didn't he just speak on that? If that's what it's about then why not speak on that situation where Black Thought was not present?"
Damon Dash: You ain't gotta really explain yourself.... Black Thought: You feel me?
"It's not like I was there....I wasn't there taking nobody's side."
Nobody ever said he you had to, Thought. But you could at least be there for your family when they're getting attacked for rocking with J. If it wasn't no beef, state the purpose.
"If you really had issues on the whole unplugged thing, that's what you should have spoke on, and not involved me....."
Pardon me, but isn't Black Thought an integral element of the Roots Crew? He did say that the Roots are universal musicians, right? As in "we" the Roots are universal musicians? Or is he playing the Black Thought and the Roots card?
How can he detach himself from the group? If I stood up today, and said Fuck Ahmir! Fuck Kamal!! What kind of bitch shit would that be for Thought to step back and have no comment because he isn't being mentioned in the onslaught?
Family is family. Like I said, if the intentions of the band were to simply play universal music, then thought should have just left it at that. No beef started if your intentions are good and clear. Why should he selectively disassociate himself from the band?
Should he disassociate himself from the instrumental elements of the Grammy too?
Area Three: "...Sattire of the state of the game as presented by the director, Charles Stone, III.... some of the settings, it's some of the lighting, some of the lighting and some of the background might have resembled yahmean somebody else's video, come at the director, don't come at the artist."
Again, here, Thought is clearly and comically putting complete blame on the director. Why should I take issue with Stone because Thought or anybody from the Roots actively participated in the What They Do video?
Son, I've been on sets before, and nobody is that fucking oblivious to the process. He knew what he was doing; and he knew where the vibe was going with it. The hoochie bitches, the bed, the mansion, the car (w/reflection LOL).
If Thought wasn't comfortable with the Roots involvement in the Unplugged series, perhaps a phone call should have been made prior to the experience to explain his stance. But however it happened, when Nas attacked, he came at the crew as a whole.
My knowing is the battle. "Put your two cents in an already existing thread." - Steve Heavy Rotation - Dujeous
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