June 12, 201214 yr Author I don't know anyone who thinks when a prominent black person speaks that they speak for all black people. I don't want you to think I was saying that's what you were saying. But I feel like it happens at the time. I'm sure PP92 could share plenty of experiences on that if he wanted too.
June 12, 201214 yr The point was not if your wife knew I was there. The point was what would you prefer I do and which is appropriate. Controversy sells. Ask Luther "Uncle Luke/Luke Skywalker" Campbell. He and the 2Live Crew were niche acts in raps until the politicians tried to ban them. So an enterprising music exec could see, be onery, angry and bring the streets language to this music and you can sell. I'm not disagreeing with you, necessarily. Just acknowledging that the rap game from the music business' standpoint has changed a lot since Jerry Heller was telling Eazy E to cuss more. Back then, rap and hip-hop didn't even get airplay on "urban contemporary" stations such as WBLZ and The Wiz in Cincy, which I listened to. Nowadays a rap or hip-hop song can regularly be found topping the pop charts. With that increased profile and selling power, what are the top acts doing with the creative control those from 20 years ago may not have enjoyed? To be entirely fair, those who have taken a pass on responsibility in order to cash in are no different from the same artistic v. commercial struggles that go on within other musical genres, and have been going on for years. The problem -- as unfair as it may seem -- is that when a famous white person takes a pass on doing the right thing it isn't as culturally damaging as when a famous black person does it. Michael Jordan's silence on the violence over shoes issue comes readily to mind.
June 12, 201214 yr I'm not disagreeing with you, necessarily. Just acknowledging that the rap game from the music business' standpoint has changed a lot since Jerry Heller was telling Eazy E to cuss more. Back then, rap and hip-hop didn't even get airplay on "urban contemporary" stations such as WBLZ and The Wiz in Cincy, which I listened to. Nowadays a rap or hip-hop song can regularly be found topping the pop charts. With that increased profile and selling power, what are the top acts doing with the creative control those from 20 years ago may not have enjoyed? To be entirely fair, those who have taken a pass on responsibility in order to cash in are no different from the same artistic v. commercial struggles that go on within other musical genres, and have been going on for years. The problem -- as unfair as it may seem -- is that when a famous white person takes a pass on doing the right thing it isn't as culturally damaging as when a famous black person does it. Michael Jordan's silence on the violence over shoes issue comes readily to mind. MJ made it cool to sell out
June 15, 201214 yr I was watching Ice-T on Fallon and halfway through this clip the Paltrow controversy is addressed. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Ice-T Part II (6/13/12) - Video - NBC.com
June 15, 201214 yr Author I was watching Ice-T on Fallon and halfway through this clip the Paltrow controversy is addressed. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon - Ice-T Part II (6/13/12) - Video - NBC.com Thanks for posting Clyde.
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