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79. "RE: Why not?"
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>I was wondering why you don't
>want white people to buy
>hip hop music

I don't think that is the real issue.

(it seems
>like that's what you're suggesting).
> I mean, how is
>it that these listeners
>pose a threat to the
>integrity of the culture?

I got a great story. Have you heard of Organized Konfusion and Hollywood Basic?

Basically back in 1994, Hollywood basic wanted to cash in on the Tag Team's Whoomp there it is. They were going to release a Mickey Mouse version of the popular song.

This happened to coincide with the release of Organized Konfusion's 2nd Lp.

Obviously the market for Stress the Extinction Agenda and Mickey Mouse are 2 different ones. Which one did they pursue, and which one fell by the wayside?

You guessed it. Going after white suburban children dollars they failed to promote what would be considered a classic album by many underground hip hop heads.

White businessmen ultimately see more money in the hands of white kids and their parents than they with black kids and black parents. Regardless of the fact that the black community is the core audience of all black music.

The white individual is apart of a larger white aggregate, the ideal target market. So it is very concievable that white record companies will cater to these listeners. I'm sure other folks in the industry can comment on how white folks dictate what music will be released and pushed on mass media outlets.

We also can't forget that the soundscan stats that run the industry are largely from suburban malls that cater to who, you guessed it, white folks.

Does it worry folks when white folks control black/brown folks art?

peace
k. orr
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White people place in Hip-Hop Culture!! [View all] , jbortolotti, Wed Aug-23-00 04:43 AM
 
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RE: White people place in Hip-Hop Culture!!
Aug 23rd 2000
1
RE: White people place in Hip-Hop Culture!!
jbortolotti
Aug 23rd 2000
2
Racism is believing hip hop needs white people
Aug 23rd 2000
4
RE: It's called Blaxploitation!!!!!
Sep 01st 2000
99
is this in the right place?
Aug 23rd 2000
3
OKPlayer is hip-hop culture,
Aug 24th 2000
5
Okayplayer is probably 75% white
Aug 24th 2000
6
      RE: Okayplayer is probably 75% white
Aug 24th 2000
7
           Aren't you
Aug 24th 2000
9
           RE: Aren't you
Aug 24th 2000
12
                now now
Aug 24th 2000
14
                RE: now now
Aug 24th 2000
15
                     Yes
Aug 24th 2000
16
                          why am I only now beginning to see how smart you are...
black_engineer
Aug 29th 2000
51
                               how smart you are.
black_engineer
Aug 29th 2000
52
                I'm far
Aug 24th 2000
17
                RE: I'm far
Aug 24th 2000
18
                     Seriously
Aug 24th 2000
19
                     I don't think
Aug 24th 2000
22
                     RE: Seriously
Aug 24th 2000
24
                          Seriously?
velodragon
Aug 30th 2000
84
                               Chill
Aug 30th 2000
85
                                    oh
velodragon
Aug 30th 2000
91
                     RE: I'm far
Aug 24th 2000
21
                          Blowin hot air
Aug 24th 2000
23
                               That's the spirit!
Aug 24th 2000
25
                               RE: That's the spirit!
Aug 24th 2000
26
                               Damn enter key!
Aug 24th 2000
29
                                    Glad you enjoyed yourself
Aug 24th 2000
30
                                         It's better
Aug 24th 2000
32
                               RE: does saying 'ish' and 'jawn' make folks 'urban'?
Sep 01st 2000
100
                RE: Aren't you
NINJAETTE
Aug 29th 2000
49
                     Ninjaette
Aug 29th 2000
50
           Fear?
Aug 24th 2000
20
                RE: Fear?
iluvmaxy
Aug 24th 2000
33
                an interesting idea....
Aug 24th 2000
34
                RE: an interesting idea....
Aug 25th 2000
37
                RE: an interesting idea....
Aug 25th 2000
39
                     definetly agree...
Aug 25th 2000
42
                RE: an interesting idea....
Sep 01st 2000
101
                Speaking of which
OneThousand
Aug 25th 2000
38
                     Modern day country
Aug 25th 2000
43
                     I know the banjo is an african instrument
Aug 28th 2000
48
                     RE: Speaking of which
Sep 01st 2000
102
Come one come all
KoalaLove
Aug 24th 2000
8
Men?
Aug 24th 2000
10
      arrrrgh
KoalaLove
Aug 24th 2000
11
           I know
Aug 24th 2000
13
                I Started this post to...
jbortolotti
Aug 24th 2000
27
                     RE: I Started this post to...
Aug 24th 2000
28
                     That European model
Aug 24th 2000
31
Upski
Aug 24th 2000
35
RE: Bomb the Suburbs
sponge
Aug 25th 2000
36
      Get it online...
Aug 25th 2000
40
           I find it funny how........
kamikazee
Aug 25th 2000
41
                Is this post responding to mine?
Aug 25th 2000
44
                RE: Is this post responding to mine?
kamikazee
Aug 25th 2000
45
                     again...
Aug 27th 2000
46
                this is pure ignorance...
Aug 28th 2000
47
                     RE: this is pure ignorance...
kamikazee
Aug 30th 2000
76
                          RE: this is pure ignorance...
Sep 01st 2000
103
RE: White people place in Hip-Hop Culture!!
starberry
Aug 29th 2000
53
RE: White people place in Hip-Hop Culture!!
Aug 29th 2000
54
      RE: White people place in Hip-Hop Culture!!
starberry
Aug 29th 2000
55
      Why not?
Aug 29th 2000
56
           RE: Why not?
starberry
Aug 29th 2000
57
           You have some issues
Aug 30th 2000
59
           Sorry one more thing
Aug 30th 2000
60
           No!!!!!!
Aug 30th 2000
61
                What do you mean?
Aug 30th 2000
62
           RE: You have some issues
starberry
Aug 30th 2000
63
           What?
Aug 30th 2000
65
                RE: What?
starberry
Aug 30th 2000
66
                     Both of you
Aug 30th 2000
67
                     Another intelligent comment
Aug 30th 2000
68
                     BOTH OF YOU
Aug 30th 2000
69
                     RE: Another intelligent comment
starberry
Aug 30th 2000
70
                          Ok
Aug 30th 2000
71
                               Stop it now, both of you
Aug 30th 2000
73
                     RE: What?
Aug 30th 2000
81
                          Chill darlin'
Aug 30th 2000
82
                               RE: Chill darlin'
Aug 30th 2000
83
           Deconstruction
Aug 30th 2000
64
                AMEN
Aug 30th 2000
72
                damn, janey..
AfricanHerbsman
Aug 30th 2000
74
                exactly...
blue
Aug 30th 2000
75
                Good Point
Aug 30th 2000
86
                     Everyone here is my teacher
Aug 30th 2000
87
                     RE: Good Point
starberry
Aug 30th 2000
89
                          Hey Star, here's the flipside
Aug 30th 2000
90
                          here's my take on it
Aug 30th 2000
92
                               sorry.
Aug 30th 2000
93
                               RE: here's my take on it
Aug 31st 2000
94
           They buy both
Aug 30th 2000
80
          
                RE: Why not?
Aug 30th 2000
88
                     RE: Why not?
Aug 31st 2000
95
                          Great post!
Aug 31st 2000
96
                               RE: Great post!
Sep 01st 2000
97
                                    Just a few more thoughts
Sep 01st 2000
106
                                         RE: Just a few more thoughts
Sep 02nd 2000
107
      Gospel, Cash Money, No Limit
Aug 30th 2000
78
Opinions, assholes, and... everybody just chill, please.
Aug 29th 2000
58
Lemme say somethin........
kamikazee
Aug 30th 2000
77
      RE: Lemme say somethin........
Sep 01st 2000
105
B/c they buy the music it don't mean it's theirs.....
Sep 01st 2000
98
RE: B/c they buy the music it don't mean it's theirs.....
Sep 01st 2000
104

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