705367, I don't remember this kind of denouncement in 2010-2012.
Posted by rorschach, Sat Dec-05-15 02:29 AM
when labels were signing drill rappers.
I know people have hated the word for years.....what I'm saying is that people's response to term here is more of a kneejerk reaction.
It's been known that Spike's point with a lot of his films is to spark debate and to get people going. That's his aim here and he multiple films on his resume that have the same goal. He's not making the film to exploit the victims of Chicago gun violence. I believe that a lot of critics know that but because of the name.........they automatically came for him.
The rap industry, on the other hand, has blatantly exploited that same term for years. Where were the tweets saying don't support 'Rapper X' for calling Chicago Chiraq. Where are the blog posts and op-eds? Matter fact, where are they for Killadelphia and Bodymore....other maligned cities.
The criticism here was actually covered in the movie. But people couldn't wait....their knees were jerking.
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