Okay coming to work in the car this morning something struck me.... I gues an epiphany of sorts it the problem with mainstream hip hop and why I have fallen out of love with it. We talk about the music represents what is happening in the streets, really are you serious!!! This is been the same mediocre argument of rappers for the last 15 years come lets try something else. In actuality the mainstream music has become a sort of enabler or a scape goat of being triffling yeah I said it triffling!! The music sends the message to our youth that it is ok to participate in illegal activities for profit at the expense of the community, its okay for young ladies to exploit their bodies and be dangeroulsy promiscuious, and the only thing important in life is houses you can't pay for, gold platinum chains and mouths full of hideously overdone jewels; "artists" and I use that term loosely get it together obviously your messages are not working. Really I thought when something is not working change it please mainstream take that advice change up your message... and don't look at is as ohhhh I will stop selling records I will no longer be popular if the majority changes the outcome changes.... that simple!
In closing my breakup letter with mainstream hip-hop:
Dear Mainstream Hip Hop;
It seems that our relationship has fully run its course. You have disfranchised, disenchanted, and on several occasions have brought me to the point of utter disgust. You have lied to me, made me see things that aren't valid, aren't prosperous, and downright scary! I hope you find your true self soon and don't worry its not you its me. I've grown and I have to move on to my new love the underground conscious artists because in the end the change will come with them. And as you say don't buy my records and don't download my rings tones don't worry I don't haven't in years but u have been reduced to dj's mix tapes that are free that I use to do my cardio workout to *smh* sad shame 25 years of history has been reduced in important to 15mins of a cardio workout...oh well. I will always love you mainstream hip hop for the distant memories from my childhood but now I must bid you Adieu......... *tear*
Sincerely,
Drea
At first I thought it was only me but here's a word my homegirl Ms. Divalicious on the subject:
I like that chica. Well, you know me. I have never really been into Hip Hop. I enjoy true oldies like Sam Cooke, Etta James, Temptations, true soulful singers with a message. I too, am thoroughly disgusted with sodomization on the Hip Hop world. I, in no way, hold the rappers responsible for the actions of the youth nowadays because I feel that burden should lie with their parental figures. However, I would like the current teller of lies, "artists," to define the word art and self evaluate their supercilious, parsimonious, crap they now call Hip Hop. I am utterly disappointed with music today as it is not only Hip Hop that pollutes the world with unreservedly, degrading, comments about their very own cultural ethnic backgrounds and opposite sex. In order for a change to come, all must agree to take a stand and remain there until the desired change takes place.
I would like to say my homegirl I super co-sign, Amen, and yes that is the Benediction!!!
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