>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".

This is interesting. They're basing their beliefs on what they see at concerts. I'm sure half of those white kids aren't really even 'fans' of them; they just go to be considered 'down' or 'cool'. It sounds like DP is a little jealous of the multi-mixed fanbase 'conscious artists' seem to have.

Nonetheless good music, is good music. If an artist decides to shy away from a positive sound because of what fanbase they 'assume' they're going to attract, then it just goes to show how shallow they are.