.::Brother Please::.

Does Hip-Hop Have a Conscience?

Is Kanye West the conscience of Hip-Hop? I’m sure you’ve heard “Diamonds (From Sierra  Leone”) and what about “Jesus Walks” just to name a couple. He’s often referred to as self-absorbed, which maybe true, but confident in what ones doing can appear that way. Mr. West is getting ready to release another album (release date is still TBD). The New York Times has an interesting article on the young star in the Arts and Leisure section. When you think about it you have to ask yourself, “Where is Hip-Hop going?” What ever happened to the Public Enemies of the world? If there’s one thing lacking in this “culture” it’s a conscience. Well, that’s what one would assume if you just listen to what’s being pushed over the radio. There are a lot of “positive” individuals in the industry and underground. I’ll probably look at doing something on that sometime in the future.

No Morals Mo’ Problems

Lil Kim is off to jail in September; thank God, unfortunately it’s not enough time. I  know I’m coming off as a hater and in this case – yeah I’m hating. She represents everything that’s wrong with Hip-Hop. She represents what’s wrong with black women today. What can be so glamorous about portraying a slut? Yeah it may pay to be a video whore or slutty rapper, but where are your morals, did you miss a hug or two? Let’s push for our women, but instead of pushing them into the night clubs and street corners let’s get them in those schools, programs and activities that will produce college educated self respecting character. I’m a black man with a daughter and hopefully I have a positive affect on her life, but this trash has to go. “I feel for her”, I see that posted everywhere. Why? What has she done that’s had a positive profound effect on people, hell black girls / women? NONE.