"Birth of a Nation" soundtrack is a bit questionable

[thekingsmen]

Now i understand having artists like Nas, Ne-Yo, Anthony Hamilton, Marsha Ambrosius, Killer Mike, Leon Bridges and Lecrae on a soundtrack that represents one of the most powerful and dynamic legends of that era. However, I think those who wanted to market the soundtrack/movie and boost interest to the younger crowds decided to place artists like 2Chainz, Lil Wayne, Gucci Mayne, The Game, Meek Mills on there for recognition.

Your thoughts?

 

[IWunD3r]

Smfh @ nikka nerds...

Fyi all those rappers did their thing aside from Wayne...

 

[thekingsmen]

Smfh @ nikka nerds...

Fyi all those rappers did their thing aside from Wayne...

Be careful now....wayne fans will detect that shade like the terminator on here.

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

i don't get it, are you insinuating that those artists aren't intelligent? Because 2chainz was a salutatorian and has his bachelors. Even if they aren't typified as woke like some of the other artists, its asinine to think that they can't be inspired by Nat Turner like Lecrae is.

 

[Alaafin]

???

 

[smokeurobinson]

When the Creed sndtrk had the n word in it , the Rocky sndtrk tradition took a different turn.

 

[lotteryplaya]

Wayne saying he never experienced racism should have been enough to keep him off this album.

 

[Fukwatutalkinwatisaylaw]

That Wayne and Gucci track hot though..

 

[The Fire]

i don't get it, are you insinuating that those artists aren't intelligent? Because 2chainz was a salutatorian and has his bachelors. Even if they aren't typified as woke like some of the other artists, its asinine to think that they can't be inspired by Nat Turner like Lecrae is.

right, but they only threw him on there to make a quick buck because film soundtracks have been fairly popular recently
and having Wayne anywhere near this project..

 

[Sonic Boom of the South]

As long as the songs actually relate to the movie then
But if u got regular trap songs and references to slanging dope, drinking lean, popping pills and murk in people then

 

[thekingsmen]

As long as the songs actually relate to the movie then
But if u got regular trap songs and references to slanging dope, drinking lean, popping pills and murk in people then

This right here.

 

[Sauce Dab]

Are you calling them dumb?

Who would you rather have on the soundtrack?

Eminem?

 

[thekingsmen]

Are you calling them dumb?

Who would you rather have on the soundtrack?

Eminem?

Act like there is only a few Hiphop artists that exist, breh.

 

[thekingsmen]

i don't get it, are you insinuating that those artists aren't intelligent? Because 2chainz was a salutatorian and has his bachelors. Even if they aren't typified as woke like some of the other artists, its asinine to think that they can't be inspired by Nat Turner like Lecrae is.

Im not insinuating anything. The music speaks for itself, doesn't matter if 2chainz has a college degree or not.

 

[George's Dilemma]

Im not insinuating anything. The music speaks for itself, doesn't matter if 2chainz has a college degree or not.

If someone hadn't said it I don't think most people would think 2 Chainz even had a degree. Everything from the way he raps to the dumb sh!t he's gotten himself into would lead me to conclude he's anything but educated and mature. That's what he presents to the public anyway. Same with Gucci Maine, a bonafide idiot. Game's on the soundtrack too, while at the same time in a beef that involves Pirus, snitching, fair ones, the potential for real violence, etc..

Still, to be fair, as mentioned earlier those artists can still be inspired by this piece of history. Admittedly though it does look a bit contradictory having certain artists on the soundtrack considering the theme of the film. Then again, the film is about rebellion, so maybe it is fitting to have those artists on the project.