nas
hip hop is dead
For those who don't know, Bill O'Reilly (who gives a crap what this …
For those who don't know, Bill O'Reilly (who gives a crap what this man says, but he's a huge part of the FOX NEWS media machine) had the nerve to try to taint one of the last true hip hop artists that have had the luck to have mainstream appeal, the audacity to dismiss him as a "gangster" rapper. That broke my heart that the media truly is trying to lock down hip hop. They had someone find a few of his songs, mainly "Shoot'em Up" (a track back in the early days of his career) which have lyrics regarding, "Shoot'em up, just shoot'em up what? Kill, kill, kill. Murder, murder, murder." But, the song is a satire of the 12 days of Christmas that he sees around him in the streets of N.Y, but of course, it wasn't told like that at all.
He was deemed as a rapper that glorifies gun violence and would, in his STRONG opinion, shouldn't be allowed to perform at a "welcome the students back" concert for Virginia Tech.... AND that its a great insult to the victims and their families. What about songs like "Rule"? What about MOST of his "Hip Hop is Dead" album? What about "I Can"?
It's pathetic on how society can, despite how much you try to reach people, and no matter how much actual recognition you actually received, there's always some ignorant ass that can make things just so black & white (no pun intended) and try to break someone with strong accusations. They're trying to kill the warriors (a very small breed) that still try to fight against the injustices of the "justice" system. The bill of rights doesn't make Bill O'Reilly right.
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Jun 27, 2007
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"I think Nas is a great MC because he's like a Tupac in a way: He doesn't waste a lot of time bragging. He comes with emotions, he speaks on positivity for the growth of kids and women. He pretty much tells his life in a humble way. I think that's a great thing that shows the variety rap has. When he came out, he made a hellafied impact. It's his God-given talent that stands out in the crowd. I thought he was an excellently skillful rapper. It was only a few skillful rappers: Kane, Rakim ... he was up there with them. He had raw talent. He was a child when he came out; now he's a married man. He's showing the streets can grow. He has the ability of giving you a vivid look in a new-generation way with that rugged rap skill. There aren't too many rappers who can compete with him NY." Slick Rick
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