Dead Prez-really, who gives a fuck, they think they are doing something new, LOL, besides their new album sucks.

The Roots-LOL, they dont wanna be conscious, don't you guys get it? Yeah, and their new album is suspect and very incomplete.


>I just read yet another article where the DPz talk about
>purposely distancing themselves from "conscious rappers"
>like Mos Def, Talib kweli and The Roots because it limits
>their fans to "white people". Although I understand where
>they're coming from, it kinda makes me upset because I been
>a fan of those artists from day one (I'm at every show in
>Atlanta too, I put my money where my mouth is) and I'm as
>black as they come.
>
>Since they've even gone as far as changing their style from
>the first album, i guess my question is this: With this
>verbal tirade against artists like Mos and Talib (both
>strongly supported by The Roots and Okayplayer.Com) I wonder
>if they're making a mistake by shutting out that core
>audience that they've built up so far?
>
>Heck, the only reason i saw them perform before is because
>they were on the same bill as The Roots one year...what do
>you guys think...

Nas is king.