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You might have heard me talking about the "great divide" in hiphop when trying to explain the difference between commercially successful rap acts and alternative rap (which in reality is a far bigger genre now than mainstream rap - it just gets no commercial support) basically, because of the initial explosive success of the early 90s "rebelllious" and boundary pushing gangsta rap acts like NWA, Da Lynch Mob, Compton's Most Wanted, Ice T etc - The white, jewish fatcats who run the labels think the only way to sell rap and make lots of cash is to market the gangsta rap that was so successful back then.... All other rap was overshadowed and started losing airplay - This is the "great divide" gangsta rap became so big and became so different to the other styles of rap in terms of its marketability that they became two different genres. ...The problem is, nobody recognises this difference and unless you're a true rap fan - You just assume there is only the rap you are hearing on the radio and that the lesser known acts are merely shittier versions of that, which is what has become successful, when that is entirely not the case. I would agree that because of this, mainstream rap IS hurting race relations, and just kids in general. ...But if those fatcat label-owners would give alternative rap a chance, they would find it appeals to the same audience, and more - and has more of an appropriate, accessible message to convey. The only reason gangsta rap was so much more successful back when it came out was because it was NEW. It was an original way for white suburban kids to piss of their parents. Nowadays it's just a broken record, recycled themes and bullshit played-out images. If alternative rap had more radio play and was on mtv instead of gangsta/jiggy rap, then there would be far less faggot wiggers and troublemakers who act that way because they're being told it's the popular way to do so. |
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If the American media would pull away from the obsession with celebrities and focus on those that would be a more positive influence, America might be able to get out of this declining spiral its currently in. |
With all the moral and ethical issues in this country, I think it's safe to say we're on the verge of another "Great Awakening." I suspect gay marriage and abortion will be the primary targets with a host of others being stamped out as well.
As far as this assembly goes, it just doesn't make sense to me. It's an example of how our society is divided into "white" and "black" people instead of just people. By the way, did anyone happen to catch the program on last night about black studies in America? Harvard's chairman of black studies was on and he actually discovered that his DNA was actually "half" white and "half" black. |
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Chango and Trip are agreeing with exactly what I said, they just elaborated when I didn't care to. I made the distinction that "mainstream hip hop" is hurting black culture, I think the underground rap would serve to help blacks change the problems in their lives because the content is much more intelligent and positive as opposed to the negative message of crime and violence sent by mainstream rap.
and Pyro, NIA is one of the best CD's I have ever purchased |
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It's the title of a Blackalicious CD. I'm not sure what it actually means though.
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Well, i think i have a fair idea of what it means. calmdown:
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Gift of Gab says it means "Purpose" in Swahili.
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Blazing Arrow > Nia > The Craft
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urbandictioanry: coming from the word n***a.which came from the word negro(which means black in spanish)
1)sup nia 2)nia please 3)straight bitch nia 4)thats straight niad out |
[quote="Sicilian_Summers":8d52e]With all the moral and ethical issues in this country, I think it's safe to say we're on the verge of another "Great Awakening." I suspect gay marriage and abortion will be the primary targets with a host of others being stamped out as well.
As far as this assembly goes, it just doesn't make sense to me. It's an example of how our society is divided into "white" and "black" people instead of just people. By the way, did anyone happen to catch the program on last night about black studies in America? Harvard's chairman of black studies was on and he actually discovered that his DNA was actually "half" white and "half" black.[/quote:8d52e] I think the greatest problem of all is the whole left vs right debate...whether you are a democrat or republican. |
[quote="[DAS REICH] Blitz":6a590]urbandictioanry: coming from the word n***a.which came from the word negro(which means black in spanish)
1)sup nia 2)nia please 3)straight bitch nia 4)thats straight niad out[/quote:6a590] yes, that too, but a guy from the group said it's meant to be the swahili word for "purpose" and trip, you're crazy, nia is fantastic, most of the songs on it are awesome. |
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