>I
>see some of what my
>high school friends used to
>call "white trash" and I
>almost feel like they are
>more equipped to understand some
>hip hop than my black
>ass, pardon my language.
>But whether being poor gives
>you more right to claim
>hip hop is a whole
>nother question. Anyway, what
>do you think, people?

a lot of hiphop is all about what it means to be black in america. emcees speak on race all the time, and the american public associates hiphop and rap with "black." well, what if black/white isn't the best way to see the world? what if it is rich/poor? everyone is gonna have their own opinion but yes, i think that being poor and disadvantaged in america is a lot more in tune with what hiphop is all about. the fact that a lot more black people are poor than white people might make people associate hiphop only with black, not also with poor. that's what i'm tryin to say... i think. btw i put up an explanation of OEO that you asked about earlier. check it out and let me know what you think.

Peace
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