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78. "RE: THE REALITY IS..."
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THE TRUE CULPRITS ARE...The media outlets that consistently put out stories about the negative aspects of a minority of the Hip Hop family.
Our friend has decided to talk about Melle Mel & his lyrics in the message, why not cite Africa Bambatta (the Godfather of Hip Hop) whose Zulu nation that embodies the TRUE principles of HIP HOP and its initiatives in stopping gang violence and teaching 'kids' in the innner city.

Why not talk about the efforts of Artists such as Krs ONE,Common, Talib Kweli and others in educating the youth about their history & current events?

What about the Stop the Violence movement? supported by the creme de la creme of the hip hop community? Remember the self destruction track???? well aight then!

Why not talk about lobbying the media to stop this relentless attack on our ART by criminalizing it within the psyche of the general public.Continuosly putting out stories about which artist was in possession of a firearm OR which tourbus had some marijuana.The funniest thing is that we are NOT THE ONLY people in possession of firearms.Aritsts from other genres of music possess them;politicians have them and this a problem accross the board.However it is easy to criminalize a genre of music by continously focusing on us:

1)because we're black

2)because we're successful

3)because it is a means to reinforce the stereotypes held by mainstream society.

There is a concerted effort to tarnish the image of blacks and that's why they focus on negative stories about us and our culture.I love Hip Hop and was raised listening to it.Through it I've learned more about my people and history than the school system or any other media outlet.It's opened my eyes to many things and given me a worldly perspective on many things.Not to mention an ability for people worldwide to view our plight as a people as well as the oppressive conditions we live in.That's one of the many positive aspects of the 'message' track that you decided to knock.

Anyway HIP HOP is a vibrant culture that encompasses many different beneficial aspects.....I think it's nonsensical to descredit a genre of music based on what is reported in the media or based on a couple of one sided examples.

I respect your right to have an opinion......but personally I aint feelin' what you sayin'

HOLLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks [View all] , k_orr, Wed Aug-06-03 01:43 AM
 
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we have more fun with stuff like this
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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Old dude's just mad cause
Aug 06th 2003
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this seems like fodder for whites
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      this dude is buggin'
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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society's influence...
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RE: society's influence...
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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kids
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      RE: kids
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The Believer
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well said
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i don't fully agree
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      RE: i don't fully agree
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           which is why i used the word fully
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Umm.. the same thing can be said
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RE: Umm.. the same thing can be said
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RE: Umm.. the same thing can be said
Aug 09th 2003
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who is this assclown. and how can anyone
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black prof @ CA university
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he's one of those
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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Damn......
Aug 06th 2003
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he was too scared to confront them?
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yeah right
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you scared too?
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      This foo said
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RE: he was too scared to confront them?
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they're kids being kids
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      well he did what any 'activist' would do
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      kids need adult guidance
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      RE: they're kids being kids
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I don't fuck with these young kids today....
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      seriously
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      hahah@you scared of kids
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           yeah whatever, tough guy
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      gun? what gun?
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           yo these kids in NY today
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RE: How Hip Hop Holds Back Blacks
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co-sign - im one of 'em
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I listened to PE too
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This guy is a prof?
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this corny one
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      he should stick to linguistics
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Come on, rap music?
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RE: Come on, rap music?
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a good question though:
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keyword though
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hence my question
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      im with you
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      i agree with this
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           what 'revolution'..?
Aug 07th 2003
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don't we criticize hip-hop all the time?
Aug 06th 2003
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      i've seen some
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           read the Boondocks sometime
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                thanks. maybe i'll try that.
Aug 07th 2003
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                     yeah, maybe you should
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                          you're arguing with yourself
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                               more like arguing with a brick wall
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                                    again, that would be with yourself
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                                         yadda yadda yadda
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'You are straight-up whiter than the WHITEST white man!
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please
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ha - that DOES sound like something out of CB4!
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if hip-hop activists
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So Hip-Hop Elevates Blacks?
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the whole topic is ignant
Aug 07th 2003
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Just think ...
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and there's something wrong with that?
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      I think music period
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           this speaks to our ignorance.
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                co-sign to the fullest...
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                     He hasn't done any controlled studies
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YOU KNOW WHATS FUNNY!?!?
Aug 09th 2003
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I usually like McWhorter's stuff but I wasn't feelin th
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THE REALITY IS...
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RE: THE REALITY IS...
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      RE: THE REALITY IS...
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Cop killer is a HEAVY METAL song
Aug 09th 2003
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this is a good article
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RE: this is a good article
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