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Tilted Cat Head
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Location: Manhattan, NY
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Quote:
Originally posted by druptight
How many black people do you know who listen to commercial Hip-hop, and find these guys to be role-models???? I don't know one. Just wanted to back up the earlier statement that most black rolemodels are out of hollywood or the music industry. The shit you hear on the radio IS NOT representative of all hip-hop. some of the positive underground hip-hop is finding its way into the mainstream to an extent. anyone who watches the dave chapelle show can see a black actor, who regularly includes POSITIVE black hip hop artists on his show. Common, Mos Def, and Talib Kweli. There are entire record labels, websites, and communities based on positive underground hip hop. i just wish this stuff would make its way past all that thug-shit you hear on the radio, as far as role-models go. I work at a record store, and as often as possible, when a kid comes in looking for new hip-hop to listen to , i point him to one of these positive artists. The rolling stones had a horrible rap 35 years ago due to their "drugs and sex" attitude, and look where they are now. How many people still feel the same way about them now???? Anyways, i guess in theory i kinda agree with this guy, using the commercial hip-hop artists as role models, does not lead to a more vibrant, healthy black culture. Maybe more positive hip hop and jazz listening could enrich black culture though. I mainly just don't want everyone to vilify all hip-hop, as though what you hear on the radio is the ONLY rap there is. If anyone wants suggestions on what to download/buy for GOOD positive hip-hop, just PM me, i'd be glad to help.
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very true... i do like the NAS song.. Be What I Wanna Be...a very positive song. I was answering the question to show that there are other areas where people aren't in the enterainment/sport business.
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