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Originally posted by Sistermadly
(Yeah, we know where that culture came from - but when Eminem is the most popular rapper on the planet, and most of his fans were born in the 80s and don't know the history behind the culture of hip-hop, what can you expect? )
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What can I expect? I can expect the hip-hop tradition to remain one of pride and dignity, not the present day minstrel show that it has become. As a matter of fact, it's killing me to call what we're discussing hip-hop, because this is the antithesis of what hip-hop is. Now, don't get me wrong. I don't blame the media 100%. I also blame these shuckin' and jivin' rappers and the actors who genuflect before these bogus producers.
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Originally posted by Sistermadly
And am I wrong for wanting to see "Platinum"? I thought it might be interesting to check out the first hip-hop mini-series...
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You're not wrong for anything. Watch what you please. Platinum could turn out to be a worthwhile show. That remains to be seen. The only reason it came under my radar is because I happened to see the commercial for it about 3 minutes after I saw the commercial for Malibu's Most Wanted. But I bet you this.... most of those "fans of hip-hop" (read: young, white, suburban kids) that will run out in hordes to see Malibu's Most Wanted, won't give Platinum (assuming it's legit) the time of day. There's not enough buffoonery going on. Where were they when Brown Sugar was released? Oh yeah, there were no 40 ounces, fat gold chains and Air Force Ones, so why bother?
