When the People Cheer: How Hip-Hop Failed Black America By Questlove

[JDSTAYWITIT]

I think the thing about it is questo really just isn't understanding or at least doesn't go into the idea that in this country nothing really remains organic since it's so alluring to allow outside influences come into whatever you have going because those people bring an infusion of money .... it's capitalism ...eventually when something gets popular enough and begins to disperse over large groups of people ...investors see that ...and they see the dollar signs that come along with that ..

So yes it's true that when those outsiders come in and invest in a culture that's so raw and uncensored ...that culture may lose some of its rebelliousness because when you bring in business ..you now have more structure ... that's just the cost of assimilating into capitalism ....I mean it is what it is ... I suppose its reasonable to understand why someone from his era probably longs for the untamed rugged energy which shrouded hiphop during the so called "golden years" but at the same time Hiphip has evolved to the point where ...He and His hiphop crew can be be the house band on the tonight show... I mean that's the dilemma ..with every door that has closed so to speak ...more have seemed to open ... dudes actually have the opportunity to eat off of different facets brought forth by hiphop culture ... And I don't see how that being a fact = hiphop "failing" black America ...I think that's a gross overstatement ...

But he said there's two more parts to this essay series ...so I'm looking forward to them... I want to see how he fleshes out his theory

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Money corrupts, once hip hop went mainstream, the suits got a hold of it and packaged it. Artists souled (intended) out, the skill level declined, and people got rich (which is always good, but comes at a price), then some got lazy. You have your few that stood the test of time but it ain't like it use to be. Some of this shit is minstrel show.

As I get older I listen to other forms of music, RnB funk jazz reggae. I'll always have old shit to listen to.

 

[rip.dilla]

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[raheemclassick]

ofcourse the promotion of gangsta shit is so prevalent because that shit was man made to wanna keep niggas in prison, and becoming slaves...the prison system brings an immense amount of money in for cheap labor

they use gangsta rap to brain wash black people...they use that anarchy rock shit to brain wash white people...gangsta and mafia movies are some of the most watched shit in America...

Bro" you have A strong argument, But I'll say this, If you allow someone or something to brainwash you, Then it's your fault and not the so called influential people, I do not share A brain with no one else, I think for myself, So if normal people can't think for themselves then they are weak individuals, I'm responsible for me, That includes what I consume > Food, Drinks, Music, People I Associate With ETC.....

 

[raheemclassick]

Money corrupts, once hip hop went mainstream, the suits got a hold of it and packaged it. Artists souled (intended) out, the skill level declined, and people got rich (which is always good, but comes at a price), then some got lazy. You have your few that stood the test of time but it ain't like it use to be. Some of this shit is minstrel show.

As I get older I listen to other forms of music, RnB funk jazz reggae. I'll always have old shit to listen to.

There's no difference with R&B And Reggae with what you posted, They fall into the same category.

 

[MarcusGarvey]

Money corrupts, once hip hop went mainstream, the suits got a hold of it and packaged it. Artists souled (intended) out, the skill level declined, and people got rich (which is always good, but comes at a price), then some got lazy. You have your few that stood the test of time but it ain't like it use to be. Some of this shit is minstrel show.

As I get older I listen to other forms of music, RnB funk jazz reggae. I'll always have old shit to listen to.

There's no difference with R&B And Reggae with what you posted, They fall into the same category.

Yeah I'm listening to old shit of all forms

 

[TalaNight]

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