Comments on: The Past, Present, and Future of Hip Hop: The Roots “Rise Down” to New Heights http://readethos.com/2008/04/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hip-hop-the-roots-rise-down-to-new-heights/ A blog on race, class, politics & culture Sun, 29 Mar 2009 03:55:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Perk http://readethos.com/2008/04/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hip-hop-the-roots-rise-down-to-new-heights/#comment-72 Perk Sat, 03 May 2008 00:35:49 +0000 http://ourtwocents.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-72 Sex sells. "Gangsta" rap sells. Songs that make hits in the club sell. 50 Cent ranks 32 on The Celebrity 100 2007 for the above reasons. It's nice to see that there's an opportunity for music to in a different direction because music has a direct impact on people's lives and the lyrics impact them as well. When you solely hear things about sex, about drugs, about partying, you're more prone to do those things. I hope that people in general listen to these positive messages to help make a change. Sex sells. “Gangsta” rap sells. Songs that make hits in the club sell. 50 Cent ranks 32 on The Celebrity 100 2007 for the above reasons. It’s nice to see that there’s an opportunity for music to in a different direction because music has a direct impact on people’s lives and the lyrics impact them as well. When you solely hear things about sex, about drugs, about partying, you’re more prone to do those things. I hope that people in general listen to these positive messages to help make a change.

]]> By: Paul http://readethos.com/2008/04/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hip-hop-the-roots-rise-down-to-new-heights/#comment-63 Paul Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:02:27 +0000 http://ourtwocents.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-63 1. Were you making a reference to the Blaxploitation film, Blacula (a personal favorite) featuring William Marshall? 2. Eiffel Tower! 1. Were you making a reference to the Blaxploitation film, Blacula (a personal favorite) featuring William Marshall?

2. Eiffel Tower!

]]> By: Eric http://readethos.com/2008/04/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hip-hop-the-roots-rise-down-to-new-heights/#comment-62 Eric Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:39:24 +0000 http://ourtwocents.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-62 Touche. But those white people look so scared, and blackula has claws something serious. Now, granted, they probably did something to deserve it, but still... p.s. Sasha Grey was born exactly 6 months after me. Touche. But those white people look so scared, and blackula has claws something serious. Now, granted, they probably did something to deserve it, but still…

p.s. Sasha Grey was born exactly 6 months after me.

]]> By: Paul http://readethos.com/2008/04/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hip-hop-the-roots-rise-down-to-new-heights/#comment-61 Paul Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:28:09 +0000 http://ourtwocents.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-61 Well the first caption is like a game of aerial tag (hence "chasing")....with...a...flying black man? I guess...sort of? And haven't I already shouted out my inherent affinity for white women...Viva La White Girl! p.s. I feel like if you ruled the world flying black men would actually terrorize white people with lots of blood shed...do not put your dreams in my utopia benevolent white man. p.s.s. Sasha Grey was born eight days after me...HOLLA!!!! Well the first caption is like a game of aerial tag (hence “chasing”)….with…a…flying black man? I guess…sort of? And haven’t I already shouted out my inherent affinity for white women…Viva La White Girl!

p.s. I feel like if you ruled the world flying black men would actually terrorize white people with lots of blood shed…do not put your dreams in my utopia benevolent white man.

p.s.s. Sasha Grey was born eight days after me…HOLLA!!!!

]]> By: Eric http://readethos.com/2008/04/28/the-past-present-and-future-of-hip-hop-the-roots-rise-down-to-new-heights/#comment-60 Eric Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:12:19 +0000 http://ourtwocents.wordpress.com/?p=65#comment-60 Your captions are inconsistent. On one hand, you say that if you ruled the world Black people would terrorize white people, on the other hand you say you love white people. Tough love I guess? Your captions are inconsistent. On one hand, you say that if you ruled the world Black people would terrorize white people, on the other hand you say you love white people.

Tough love I guess?

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