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Hmmm.
Now that i have heard Nas' ACTUAL WORDS, I may have to adjust my position a little bit...I was told homeboy called them "sambos", not the context in which he called them that (criticizing their "bamboozled" role). i disagree with the criticism of the bamboozled role, but he made some very powerful statements in this interview, mainly about 'state property' and saying 'we're past that era'...when i heard the plot for SP (State Property), the first thing I thought was "that story's already been told, damn...".
his comments about state property vs. god's property, the police sweep thru QB, and so on...interesting...let's just hope Nas can find some way to translate his words to political action, even its only some kind of benefit concert or benefit album...
(he already did the marvin gaye remake song that Bono organized, which I believe benefitted the movement to address the AIDS crisis across African continent)
well...here's what I think should happen...I think cats should try to get in touch with Nas and let him know the collab with Jay was just what it was: MUSIC...if anything, it sounded like Nas was angry/disappointed about the collab ("let me talk about the state of our hip-hop community..."), so this sounds like something that can be patched up without an all-out war. It ain't like he came out calling them gay slurs like he did with Roc-a-Fella...he just seems upset that they did the collab and questions their righteousness...not much of a stab, just a criticism...this ain't really battle worthy at this point...
maybe you guys can work out something where you do a benefit concert for QB? maybe be the backing band for an okayplayeresque jam session featuring QB's most wanted with proceeds to go to improving QB (maybe to an adult learning center near there or something)?
to get back to Nas' comments on The Roots' role in "Bamboozled", I *totally* disagree with him...The Roots were playing a role satirizing performers who will do anything for a buck...the whole audition scene was priceless...there's no way homeboy can justify them for doing that role, on one hand, then say he supports seeing more creative black film (rather than more State Property-like flicks). "bamboozled" was a really creative film with a strong message (some may dislike the execution, but it definitely was a departure from the typical "black film" that gets made in this day and age). i think he was just angry when he made that point.
Thoughtfully yours,
Spirit Equality
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