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Topic subjectYou really don't think ppl take HipHop that seriously? Do I need to
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12730483, You really don't think ppl take HipHop that seriously? Do I need to
Posted by vee-lover, Wed Feb-18-15 02:09 PM
remind you of the East coast vs West coast beef that nearly caused an irreparable split in the music...and it wasn't just the respective crews (Death Row vs Bad Boy) who were at war w/one another but THE PPL/FANS of those 2 record labels/artists who were also personalizing that beef...



>I still don't believe most ppl take music this litterally.
>Apparently, I still have some faith in humanity.
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>Don't ask me why.
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>they won't buy or even listen to Ric Ross's music because he
>>lied abt being a CO is an example of how listeners of the
>>music see authenticity as the holy grail when it comes to
>>MCs...and fans hold HipHop artists to a different standard
>>than fans of other music
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>>No one would care if Luther Vandross lied abt working at UPS
>>or as a security guard before his music career began...we
>>certainly wouldn't stop listening or buying his music becaue
>>of it
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>>>>basically transporting drugs into jail etc
>>>>i guess it happens, i don't believe him
>>>>a lot of fans probably do though
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>>>Maybe that is why he's popular.
>>>Maybe ppl aren't turning to him for sage wisdom.
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>>>Maybe they like his shitty music, and that's the end of it.
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>>>It would be nice if all the clubs still played michael
>>jackson
>>>but hey...
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>>>This ain't my world anymore.
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