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NICOTINEGUN · 08-30-2005, 05:27 AM

Let me Holla,
Peep dis, Ya. Basically, it comes down to what sells and what is fun. Many of the "gangsta rappas" have indeed come from meak beginnings and have seen first hand what it is like to live life in the street. What they learn there is the only person that will take care of you is you. Think of how attractive a philosophy that must be to a young person. "I don't need anyone but me. So F*&K the World Don't Ask me for Shit" to coin the phrase I belive was made so popular by Mr. Biggie Smalls or was it Tu Pac?
Personally, I do not see the merit in most hip hop. Most of it sounds exactly like the rest, and in most cases it is-"I got money, I'm a bad Mo Fo, I gots Hos, and I slap skins and I did it my way." Kids love it and somehow it makes money.
If you really want to place the blame on it's popularity, take a look at the parents who allow their children to purchase the CDs, listen to the music, and dress the way they do. But remember, just because they look the part, doesn't mean they play it, Mr. Mouse. People often think I am a stuck up super model,rich type with no tolerance for normal people, but they often realize I am just a human.

Outty, Kid!

08-30-2005, 05:27 AM	#42
NICOTINEGUN Resident President Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 82	Let me Holla, Peep dis, Ya. Basically, it comes down to what sells and what is fun. Many of the "gangsta rappas" have indeed come from meak beginnings and have seen first hand what it is like to live life in the street. What they learn there is the only person that will take care of you is you. Think of how attractive a philosophy that must be to a young person. "I don't need anyone but me. So F*&K the World Don't Ask me for Shit" to coin the phrase I belive was made so popular by Mr. Biggie Smalls or was it Tu Pac? Personally, I do not see the merit in most hip hop. Most of it sounds exactly like the rest, and in most cases it is-"I got money, I'm a bad Mo Fo, I gots Hos, and I slap skins and I did it my way." Kids love it and somehow it makes money. If you really want to place the blame on it's popularity, take a look at the parents who allow their children to purchase the CDs, listen to the music, and dress the way they do. But remember, just because they look the part, doesn't mean they play it, Mr. Mouse. People often think I am a stuck up super model,rich type with no tolerance for normal people, but they often realize I am just a human. Outty, Kid! __________________ Hurricanes are racist!