Alicia Keys: 'Gangsta Rap' Created to Convince Black People to Kill Each Other

[w8tlftr]

She has a pretty face. She should do porn.

[24KT]

Hedge, can you post that again? Didn't catch what you said the first 2 times.

I don't agree with the most of this. I must say most of the "beefs" were created and manipulated by the black rappers / music producers themselves to promote sales etc, kinda like wrestling.

Are you saying that wrestling isn't real? ...oh no, say it isn't so.
Are you sure dude? It looks pretty real ... they can't possibly be faking it.
It would take far too many conspirators to keep that quiet. Nordic are you a conspiracy theorist? 

[24KT]

She has a pretty face. She should do porn.

So should your daughter. 

[shootfighter1]

I hope thats propaganda crap and she didn't say that.  She is an awesome singer (and is very hot...yes Mars!).

Record execs helped promote gangsta rap because they saw one color....Green!  Anyone that thinks otherwise likely has a politically motivated misunderstanding.

While the origins of some problems in minority communities are quite debateable, rap & gangsta rap is not.  Came directly from the people.  Its disappointing that its become so acceptible for some to blame whites and the establishment for some of the poor judgement and trends in the minority communities that hurt themselves.  Why feminist groups weren't more aggressive against the whole rap culture is beyond me...I can only guess, they feared some insensitivity rebuttle.  Black Americians made some of the best music ever.  As a musician, I am floored by the absolute talent & creativity of the jazz, blues and classic R&B musicians...all this great music to be usurped by rap?  Shameful really.

[w8tlftr]

So should your daughter. 

My daughter is 9 years old. Kiddie porn may be cool in liberal Canada but it'll get you a beat down in the United States.

Save the pedo movies for the durkas, Judi.

[Brixtonbulldog]

My daughter is 9 years old. Kiddie porn may be cool in liberal Canada but it'll get you a beat down in the United States.

Save the pedo movies for the durkas, Judi.

oops  :O

[24KT]

I hope thats propaganda crap and she didn't say that.  She is an awesome singer (and is very hot...yes Mars!).

Record execs helped promote gangsta rap because they saw one color....Green!  Anyone that thinks otherwise likely has a politically motivated misunderstanding.

Exactly!!!

While the origins of some problems in minority communities are quite debateable, rap & gangsta rap is not.  Came directly from the people.  Its disappointing that its become so acceptible for some to blame whites and the establishment for some of the poor judgement and trends in the minority communities that hurt themselves.  Why feminist groups weren't more aggressive against the whole rap culture is beyond me...I can only guess, they feared some insensitivity rebuttle.  Black Americians made some of the best music ever.  As a musician, I am floored by the absolute talent & creativity of the jazz, blues and classic R&B musicians...all this great music to be usurped by rap?  Shameful really.

There are a whole host of genres out there, but they must compete for distribution. Those who held the purse strings (record execs) dictated which artists got signed to labels, which records got cut, which songs were released and which were promoted.

I've had an inside peek at the record industry and how it works, ...and it's pretty mindboggling & eye-opening.

Now adays, with the advent of file sharing, YouTube etc., one doesn't need the labels as much. instead of begging them, labels are now begging artists, but a huge percentage of what is released is determined by those other than the artist.

btw - This is not a black or white issue. This is something experienced by ALL artists.  There are some artists who HATED having to sing some of their songs, ...songs that made them millions infact. They hated hated HATED those songs, ...but the labels demanded they sing it.

[shootfighter1]

True.  Record execs have a lot of power & influence!

The guys in my band are all black dudes (and very good friends).  They have expressed their dissapointment with the degree that rap has overtaken traditional "black" music, which historically was just incredible, in multiple genres.  The quality of all pop music overall has gone down overall (except the singing) but there aren't as many pop tunes that musicians enjoy as there used to be.  Music has been dumbed down just like a lot of things in our culture recently.  Our band plays mostly the 70s R&B, funk and some classic rock that was catchy but also stimulating musically.  I'm the white dude laying down the fat beats and I love it!

[24KT]

True.  Record execs have a lot of power & influence!

The guys in my band are all black dudes (and very good friends).  They have expressed their dissapointment with the degree that rap has overtaken traditional "black" music, which historically was just incredible, in multiple genres.  The quality of all pop music overall has gone down overall (except the singing) but there aren't as many pop tunes that musicians enjoy as there used to be.  Music has been dumbed down just like a lot of things in our culture recently.  Our band plays mostly the 70s R&B, funk and some classic rock that was catchy but also stimulating musically.  I'm the white dude laying down the fat beats and I love it!

What instrument do you play? Do you do it for fun, recreation, or do you have career aspirations?

It is disappointing the route rap has taken. What happened to the voices like KRS1 who educated & uplifted?

[Hedgehog]

My daughter is 9 years old. Kiddie porn may be cool in liberal Canada but it'll get you a beat down in the United States.

Save the pedo movies for the durkas, Judi.

With Judi "Stench" Jag in the driving seat we're heading for a world where women no longer gets to vote.

She's ok with nations like Iran, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan.

Typical multiculti hugger.

[Hedgehog]

She has a pretty face. She should do porn.

I thought the same when watching the Super Bowl.

I was kinda imagine her in some BWB movie.

[w8tlftr]

I thought the same when watching the Super Bowl.

I was kinda imagine her in some BWB movie.

LOL

[24KT]

With Judi "Stench" Jag in the driving seat we're heading for a world where women no longer gets to vote.

She's ok with nations like Iran, Saudi Arabia and Afghanistan.

Typical multiculti hugger.

Maybe if attacked the message and not the messenger, you'd enjoy more credibility.

[Nordic Superman]

Maybe if attacked the message and not the messenger, you'd enjoy more credibility.

You're the one that promotes cultures where women can't vote.

Bravo, you're a disgrace to the sisterhood!

[24KT]

You're the one that promotes cultures where women can't vote.

Bravo, you're a disgrace to the sisterhood!

Where have I done that?

[Nordic Superman]

Iran, Saudi Arabia, supporting islam.

[24KT]

Again, I ask where have I done that?

[Nordic Superman]

Countless times. "Where" I don't have the energy to show.

[24KT]

Countless times. "Where" I don't have the energy  ability  to show.

There... I corrected it for you.

[Mars]

She has a pretty face. She should do porn.

as should you stud.

[w8tlftr]

as should you stud.

 

[shootfighter1]

I'm a drummer.  I'm a doc so I play drums on the side, but our band is a professional band.  We play gigs on the weekends so its not that time consuming.  Our biggest gig was side stage at house of blues, we played there several times.  We are a cover band so play a lot of dance clubs and larger lounges/bars, etc.

Music is something that can bring all people together.  The feeling you get when everyone in the band is gelling and tight and the people are dancing & cheering is unbelievable.

[24KT]

I'm a drummer.  I'm a doc so I play drums on the side, but our band is a professional band.  We play gigs on the weekends so its not that time consuming.  Our biggest gig was side stage at house of blues, we played there several times.  We are a cover band so play a lot of dance clubs and larger lounges/bars, etc.

Music is something that can bring all people together.  The feeling you get when everyone in the band is gelling and tight and the people are dancing & cheering is unbelievable.

Southern Cali?  Ever had any interest in a record deal?

[tonymctones]

shes watched the movie belly one to many times honestly how anybody could believe something like this is beyond me

[Benny B]

Alicia is fine. 

That is all.