Category Other - Cultures & Groups

Should I let my children listen to hip hop? 15

Aug18
carpentergry asked:


I listen to hip hop but I would like to give my kids a fair chance without being brainwashed into thinking you have to be a certain way to fit in. I have boys and girls and I don’t want gangsta’s and hoochies for children.
2nd question is ,”Isn’t Rob S and IDOIT??

Is Hip Hop culture responsible(at least partially) for the state of Black America? 13

Jun15
mont260 asked:


When I say Hip Hop I mean the culture that came to forefront in the early 90’s with the emergence of groups like N.W.A. and gangsta rap. Because before this movement gained prominence, hip hop was a positive force that gave its fans a politcal voice, a dope beat to bounce to, and a sanctuary from the oppressive conditions and environment that surrounded them….all WITHOUT demeaning and degrading themselves, glorifying ingorance and gang life + mentality, and putting a cheap price on selling out. What do you think?
Nay Nay, I agree that most of the M.C.s out there arent producing this garbage. And yes there is a difference betwenn an M.C. and a rapper. But you gotta take into account….that the M.C.s arent the ones getting the national and internatinal exposure. The sellout bubbergum rappers are the ambassadors parading the veiled form self-hate for hip hoppers to peoples around the globe. Mos Def isnt on Bet 24/7….50 cent is tho. Common cant get no air time in ATL, but you can catch Lil Wayne on the radio at any given time talkin bout make it rain.

Mainstream Hip-Hop and Rap Music/accompanying “culture”. Do most black people claim this? 6

Mar1
la reigne de sarcasm asked:


I am Black myself, and I personally detest most mainstream hip-hop and rap music. In fact, aside from a few talented, poetic artists in the underground like Immortal Technique, Psyche Origami, Talib Kweli and a few others…I find this genre of music a general blight on the surface of the past few generations, and especially our current one now, the youth ages 8-20.

“B” this, “Ho” that, “N-gga” this. “Bling Bling” that. Gotta have these shoes. Gotta have these clothes. Gotta drive this car. Gotta “shine”. Gotta look like this woman. Gotta have this chain. And a partirdge in a pear tree…

Most of these “artists” aren’t even speaking proper English. All they do is glamorize “gangsta” life and deviant behavior, both sexual and social. A fine example is Akon, among hundreds. Why would any of us, especially blacks, let this crap into our homes? Let our children, who are OUR future accept this immoral sub-culture?

Why do a lot of you here defend this? I’d like to hear your reason