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When I came across this picture I have to admit I chuckled. Thinking about it a little deeper, I found this to be connected to the whole “Hip-Hop is dead” idea. Hopefully we all know Nas was referring to the overpowering influence of capitalism in the commodification of Hip-Hop. Something we always talked about in my Hip-Hop and Politics class is the act of countering the radio musics hegemony.
We’re lazy! That’s what it boils down too. We can let older generations, or even pessimistic members of our generation bash Hip-hop, but the truth is that their just lazy. Hip-Hop started as being the narrative of the struggles of low socioeconomic status youth. It’s our responsibility to look for and maintain that narrative attached with Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop does not equal rapping, and I think the favorite rappers this person is referring to are the obvious like Pac and Biggie. They were more than just rappers, they were a testimony to a struggle not unique to just them but common among oppressed black and brown youth. It seems like they were the last voice of the people in the public eye. However, it’s up to us to look for the rappers that do not get featured in channels owned by the white CEO’s. It’s up to us to look for the rappers that share our struggle, the 99% not disguised by the chains and the cars and the [young] money.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3zbfbe9x81rusm6ho1_500.jpg)
When I came across this picture I have to admit I chuckled. Thinking about it a little deeper, I found this to be connected to the whole “Hip-Hop is dead” idea. Hopefully we all know Nas was referring to the overpowering influence of capitalism in the commodification of Hip-Hop. Something we always talked about in my Hip-Hop and Politics class is the act of countering the radio musics hegemony.
We’re lazy! That’s what it boils down too. We can let older generations, or even pessimistic members of our generation bash Hip-hop, but the truth is that their just lazy. Hip-Hop started as being the narrative of the struggles of low socioeconomic status youth. It’s our responsibility to look for and maintain that narrative attached with Hip-Hop. Hip-Hop does not equal rapping, and I think the favorite rappers this person is referring to are the obvious like Pac and Biggie. They were more than just rappers, they were a testimony to a struggle not unique to just them but common among oppressed black and brown youth. It seems like they were the last voice of the people in the public eye. However, it’s up to us to look for the rappers that do not get featured in channels owned by the white CEO’s. It’s up to us to look for the rappers that share our struggle, the 99% not disguised by the chains and the cars and the [young] money.
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MayNicole got raped in her own country, by American soldiers. Not only did the United States colonize her home, they occupied her soul, and they robbed her innocence. Insignificant to the interest of politics, Nicole’s rapist could get away with any crime. Even the murder of the woman she was and…
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#20thAnniversaryLAUprising
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OctTHE BOYFRIENDS MAKING CHILCKEN ADOBO WITH POTATOES. YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
THE ONLY DOWN SIDE TO THIS IS I WORK AT 7 AND I WONT BE ABLE TO LOOK LIKE A MESS WHILE EATING IT. BOO. NEVERTHELESS, I HAVE SOME BOMB FOOD TO TAKE TO WORK.
AHHH YEA.
hella smackin ;)
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“I am Pilipino. These are my colors.”
Pin@y Pride Worldwide. Leave your mark…
Mabuhay
Celebrate Pilipin@ Heritage Month.
(Source: curiocitylights, via digitalmartyrs)
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