Rapper Jay Z says "No more white lies, my president is black!"

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

No more white lies
the president is Black"

It's a play on words, which is what rappers are good at.

I never thought it was supposed to apply to "all" white people.

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

"My president is black
infact he's half white
so even in the race
its mine he's half right
if you have a race its mine
you'll be all right
the president is black
but his house is all white
rosa parks sat so martin luther could walk
martin luter walked so Barack Obama could run
Barack Obama ran so ALL the children could fly
So Imma spread my wings
U can meet me in the sky
I already got my own clothes
aldready got my own shoes
I was hot before Barack
imagine what Im gone do
Hello ms America
hey pretty lady
red white & blue flag
wave for me baby
Never thought Id say this ish
Baby Im good
You can keep your Kush? (rhymes with Bush, idk what-poor quality)
I don't want no more Bush
No more war
No more Iraq
No more white lies
the president is Black"

These are the complete lyrics to his verse. If you dont get it I can try to expain.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

It bothers me that he said it on many levels, but especially the WAY that he said it. I was wondering if this bothered anybody else. Seeing it on O Reilly is irrelevant, I was upset by the video and that segment hasn't even come on yet.

It was dumb.

What now?

[DaemonSeid]

phigam

before u speak, let me throw you a clue.

If what you are saying that Jay Z did and what hip hop artists including Young Jeezy, Nas and a few others this past year are any indication, the hip hop culture may be about to experience a cultural re awakening and reclaiming it's voice of the people...especially in the places where it was born.

Obama can relate to the people and for many has energized the young to aspire for more because of his example.

Since you have been a bit 'slow' to find anything, let me leave you with something to chew on:


President Barack Obama will have his hands full dealing with the economic downturn, the Gaza Strip conflict, terrorist threats in Afghanistan and any number of relentlessly pressing matters.


But maybe he could spare a little time to help out hip-hop, too?

After all, Obama is not just the first African-American president. He is the first hip-hop president - the first one with Jay-Z and Kanye West on his iPod, the first one who speaks the culture’s language, the first one who embraces its mannerisms, from fist-bumping with his wife to throwing his hands in the air and waving like he just don’t care to Beyonce’s "Crazy in Love."

Though he admits he’s older than hip-hop culture, he clearly understands it. "What I’ve appreciated seeing in this hip-hop generation is how entrepreneurial they’ve been," Obama has said. "What I’m starting to see is (for rappers) to stretch out more to think about social responsibility and how they could impact the culture in a positive way and I hope that continues."

Will that hope be enough to persuade many rappers and their fans to look at the genre in a different way? Is that the change hip-hoppers can believe in?

Because the genre certainly needs some change. While sales of rock music dropped only 6.5 percent last year, hip-hop sales dropped nearly 20 percent, according to The Nielsen Company - part of an alarming trend for hip-hop.

In 2003, hip-hop was the third-most-popular type of music. By 2008, it had dropped to sixth, behind country and metal, only slightly ahead of gospel music. Over the past five years, hip-hop sales have fallen 57 percent, according to Nielsen.


http://www.thenorthwestern.com/artic...H0502/90120167

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

phigam

before u speak, let me throw you a clue.

You certainly have some nerve.

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

phigam

before u speak, let me throw you a clue.

If what you are saying that Jay Z did and what hip hop artists including Young Jeezy, Nas and a few others this past year are any indication, the hip hop culture may be about to experience a cultural re awakening and reclaiming it's voice of the people...especially in the places where it was born.

Obama can relate to the people and for many has energized the young to aspire for more because of his example.

Since you have been a bit 'slow' to find anything, let me leave you with something to chew on:


President Barack Obama will have his hands full dealing with the economic downturn, the Gaza Strip conflict, terrorist threats in Afghanistan and any number of relentlessly pressing matters.


But maybe he could spare a little time to help out hip-hop, too?

After all, Obama is not just the first African-American president. He is the first hip-hop president - the first one with Jay-Z and Kanye West on his iPod, the first one who speaks the culture’s language, the first one who embraces its mannerisms, from fist-bumping with his wife to throwing his hands in the air and waving like he just don’t care to Beyonce’s "Crazy in Love."

Though he admits he’s older than hip-hop culture, he clearly understands it. "What I’ve appreciated seeing in this hip-hop generation is how entrepreneurial they’ve been," Obama has said. "What I’m starting to see is (for rappers) to stretch out more to think about social responsibility and how they could impact the culture in a positive way and I hope that continues."

Will that hope be enough to persuade many rappers and their fans to look at the genre in a different way? Is that the change hip-hoppers can believe in?

Because the genre certainly needs some change. While sales of rock music dropped only 6.5 percent last year, hip-hop sales dropped nearly 20 percent, according to The Nielsen Company - part of an alarming trend for hip-hop.

In 2003, hip-hop was the third-most-popular type of music. By 2008, it had dropped to sixth, behind country and metal, only slightly ahead of gospel music. Over the past five years, hip-hop sales have fallen 57 percent, according to Nielsen.


http://www.thenorthwestern.com/artic...H0502/90120167

That article didn't really speak to the racist remarks- it simply is predicting the rebirth of hip hop. I hope that he does spark a re-birth of hip hop but I hope that the results of this rebirth won't contain these kind of lyrics. If Jay-Z were to write a song about his happiness on election day (or something along those lines" then that would be a different story.
Admittedly, the more I think about it the more I realize that I was probably wrong to be angry about Jay Z speaking out as it was clearly at a political event.
That being said, I still find the content of the speech to be racist and offensive.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

That article didn't really speak to the racist remarks-

What makes the remark "racist?" Because some whites think it's dumb or mean?

[Kevlar281]

So apparently it was a remix of "My President is Black." Lyrics Couldn't find the "white lies" line.

I did find this one however...

"Yeah, our history, black history, no president ever did shit for me"

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by Kevlar281

So apparently it was a remix of "My President is Black." Lyrics Couldn't find the "white lies" line.

I did find this one however...

"Yeah, our history, black history, no president ever did shit for me"

Except Lincoln and LBJ.
Anyway, that line that you posted was great, its actually pretty intriguing and clever.

[DrPhil]

Anyway, as catchy as that song is and as accurate as the sentiment is, all things are best in moderation.

The President is black. We get it.

[PhiGam]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Anyway, as catchy as that song is and as accurate as the sentiment is, all things are best in moderation.

The President is black. We get it.

I'm not counting on any sort of moderation.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by PhiGam

I'm not counting on any sort of moderation.

Okay.

Now what?

[I.A.S.K.]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Okay.

Now what?

Now, those who don't get it get over it and those of us who do get it and enjoy it get on with it.

Yay!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by I.A.S.K.

Now, those who don't get it get over it and those of us who do get it and enjoy it get on with it.

Yay!

I don't fit in either category.

Yay!

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

Until you type something dumb.

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