77. "RE: ain't nothing wrong with your delivery" In response to In response to 53 Fri Dec-02-05 07:35 AM by Sinse Smoka
more than just "bruised egos" though, it's also a message of hatred & that's what's being overlooked. what sucks about it so much for enlightened caucasian listeners is being inspired by the anti-babylon message & then brought down with a racial slur thrown in. now who are you going to side with? the society of oppression or the artist who possibly doesn't like you solely because of the color of your skin? you find yourself alienated by both sides as opposed to just one
there are probably a lot of white people who would actually choose society's oppression over feelings of alienation from art that they love. Also music can provide confidence & a sense of identity which are things, deeper than ego in my opinion tho that can be a part of it, which can motivate one to overcome hurtles such as oppression. So it's not all cut & dry in one way, tho what you described is in my opinion very relevent as well. But the effects of careless use of reverse racism in otherwise conscious & dope music could prevent social change rather than help it, & alienate white people &/or people with social power who are otherwise sympathetic to the cause. I'm not saying I agree w/any of this in particular but more food for thought