Dead Prez Sold Out?

[MikeyC]

I'm not sure how many of you Ameribrehs know this, but over here in the UK, theres a Volkswagen ad thats been running for a few months now which uses Dead Prez' classic song Hip Hop that never sat right with me:



A song with bars like:

Would you rather have a Lexus or justice, a dream or some substance, a Beamer, a necklace or freedom?

used in an advert for multinational company? Have they done anything similar over in the States? And whos to blame for this?

 

[Michael's Black Son]

You a African?

You a African?

Do you know what's happening?

 

[The Emperor]

This is not selling out

 

[MikeyC]

This is not selling out

What is?

 

[pon]

This is not selling out

 

[Jx2]

Selling out; this is not.

 

[MikeyC]

This is not selling out

Selling out; this is not.

Explain how this definition:

Selling out is a common idiomatic pejorative expression for the compromising of a person's integrity, morality, authenticity, or principles in exchange for personal gain, such as money.

does not describe a rap group who have previously criticized the over-commercialization of hip hop, selling their art to multinational corporation.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

Stupid ass thread .


I'm always uncomfortable with a cac claiming someone sold out .

 

[Asicz]

Make a blasphemous thread topic brehs...

 

[MikeyC]

Stupid ass thread .


I'm always uncomfortable with a cac claiming someone sold out .

Good thing I ain't a cac then.

 

[Blackout]

Good thing I ain't a cac then.

bullshyt

 

[Hope]

thread is dumb and stupid,die slow you piece of shyt.

 

[MikeyC]

Make a blasphemous thread topic brehs...

bullshyt

thread is dumb and stupid,die slow you piece of shyt.

I see the art of debate hasn't been lost in the Booth.

 

[REdefinition]

"who killed biggie smalls if we don't them them they gon get us all/I'm down for runnin up on them crackas in they city hall"


surprised VW even chose that song. Not mad at them getting paid but it weird they ok'd their "revolution music" being used to sell corporate products. VW was founded by Nazis.