People don't listen to hip hop and then suddenly want to become Malcolm X or Malcolm Little. If that were really the case, the millions of black and brown folks who came up in the so-called golden age, who are now A&R's and music industry execs would be talking about revolution.

I remember little children singing about Farrakhan. They didn't know what it was. The same way they don't really know what Lil Wayne is talking about.

Music can have a profound effect on people, either positive or negative. It can also have NO effect on people.

Think back to the times when the Black Church was THE institution. When we were colored..., you look back at that popular music, and it was just as raunchy as it is now.

I'm tired of laboring this point. Music will not be the catalyst for the revolution. You and I working in our communities to do things will be.

peace
k. orr