Howard U Students Upset at Diddy Speaking at Commencement

[CodeBlaMeVi]

I don't see how his rap albums are "destructive elements." If so, it is those who cannot separate fiction from reality. If I listen to a hip hop album, it's just entertainment for me.

As far as the alcoholic beverages, what does Puffy do that is "destructive" compared to Bernard Arnault at LVMH? Especially since Hennessy has been a staple with hip hop for decades

I, personally, do not have an issue but if one is proud of their University and find it prestigious then they have an issue with it. I doubt Diddy would ever get an invite to speak elsewhere. Is Bernard Arnault doing commencement speeches? No problem with the hustle just stay in one's lane. If Big Meech was out then he should have spoke at Clark Atlanta?

 

[Marciano]

here we go again with the "it's just entertainment" bullshyt.

Is hip hop not music? Is music not for entertainment?

 

[Marciano]

I, personally, do not have an issue but if one is proud of their University and find it prestigious then they have an issue with it. I doubt Diddy would ever get an invite to speak elsewhere. Is Bernard Arnault doing commencement speeches? No problem with the hustle just stay in one's lane. If Big Meech was out then he should have spoke at Clark Atlanta?

Big Meech & Puffy are apples and oranges. Meech built his fortune thru illegal means while Puffy, seemingly, has built his fortune through more legal means. I don't know if Arnault is giving commencement speeches, but he does sell liquor & a lot of it to the hip hop community. Puffy does the same thing with Ciroc, sells it to the hip hop community. With Puffy & Bernard, there's no difference....it's up to the consumer to decide whether to purchase these products.

 

[Matt504]

Is hip hop not music? Is music not for entertainment?

it's technically "entertainment", but it's destructive.

 

[Marciano]

it's technically "entertainment", but it's destructive.

Only if one makes it to be....

 

[blackslash]

it's technically "entertainment", but it's destructive.

den why da fck is ya ass on a hip hop forum ol kid cudi waaah waaah hip hop is holding us back ass nikka

FOH den

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

Big Meech & Puffy are apples and oranges. Meech built his fortune thru illegal means while Puffy, seemingly, has built his fortune through more legal means. I don't know if Arnault is giving commencement speeches, but he does sell liquor & a lot of it to the hip hop community. Puffy does the same thing with Ciroc, sells it to the hip hop community. With Puffy & Bernard, there's no difference....it's up to the consumer to decide whether to purchase these products.

I am not knocking his hustle because I drink alcohol but pusher of any detrimental vices should evade liberal things like commencements.

 

[Matt504]

Only if one makes it to be....

only if the rappers make it to be. there's nothing positive about selling drugs, encouraging Black on Black violence or disrespecting women.

den why da fck is ya ass on a hip hop forum ol kid cudi waaah waaah hip hop is holding us back ass nikka

FOH den

I enjoy hip hop, but I won't pretend like it's not destructive.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

and his wealth was amassed through destructive elements. I, personally, have no gripe with Diddy but I can see how a decent student can be up-in-arms about him speaking.

you can say that about 90% of the cac's on the Forbes list.

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

I don't see how his rap albums are "destructive elements." If so, it is those who cannot separate fiction from reality. If I listen to a hip hop album, it's just entertainment for me.

As far as the alcoholic beverages, what does Puffy do that is "destructive" compared to Bernard Arnault at LVMH? Especially since Hennessy & Moet has been a staple with hip hop for decades

Yep, its just entertainment.

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

only if the rappers make it to be. there's nothing positive about selling drugs, encouraging Black on Black violence or disrespecting women.



I enjoy hip hop, but I won't pretend like it's not destructive.

That's the point. Hip-hop is liquor and cigarettes (I do not smoke 'em, making a point); bad for you but fukk with them anyway.

 

[Matt504]

That's the point. Hip-hop is liquor and cigarettes (I do not smoke 'em, making a point); bad for you but fukk with them anyway.

exactly, but people get mad when others are honest about it.

 

[EducatedBrothaFromTheBank]

Yep, its just entertainment.

damn, never seen this pic

 

[Kobes Two Jerseys]

Is hip hop not music? Is music not for entertainment?

Food is for nourishment, but its still destructive.

 

[Marciano]

I am not knocking his hustle because I drink alcohol but pusher of any detrimental vices should evade liberal things like commencements.

Puffy isn't the first & won't be the last, hell even Jerry Springer has given a commencement speech.