Lenny Kravitz says he's not black enough for BET

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@Elim Garak



Here’s Kravitz’s statement in full:

Exactly what some of us been saying. Some reason you got folks in here trying to spin it to him avoiding black media because he wanted white acceptance or some shyt

 

[bourgeoisie tall freak]

Here’s Kravitz’s statement in full:
“It is important to me to set the record straight on recent media reports based on an interview I did.
My black musical heritage means a lot to me, and I owe my success to my supporters who have taken this journey with me over the span of my career.
The comment I made was not about ‘black media’ or the ‘black community.’ I was specifically referring to black award shows in particular.
My comment was meant to express a concern about ensuring that black artists are being recognized for their work in what is now being called “non-traditional” black music, which it is not.
Rock and roll is the music we were instrumental in creating and is a part of our history. We must retain our heritage and celebrate that together.
BET and countless others have paved the way for this type of recognition. I hope that by sharing my concern a spotlight will be shone on this issue.
Love and peace.“

like i said

people were so quick to run with "the problem with black media" bs without thinking. glad lenny clarified, he's a good dude.

#THINK!

 

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Very true & Lenny was on Arsenio all through the 90's himself. It just goes to show if he really wanted to be marketed on BET, he could've made that happen but he was content with where he was at/going

Why would he have to? Once the second album (which had tons of songs influenced by black musicians) hit he would've been a big enough to where they would've wanted to play his music. He occupied the same place Prince was in

 

[get these nets]

Exactly what some of us been saying. Some reason you got folks in here trying to spin it to him avoiding black media because he wanted white

acceptance or some shyt

In fairness to everybody who weighed in, the full excerpt of the article quoted in OP wasn't posted.
90% of the time, people are just going to go by the quote posted. I read the article. Since it's not a straight Q & A, the writer framed it and included what he wanted to write from their conversation.

 

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In fairness to everybody who weighed in, the full excerpt of the article quoted in OP wasn't posted.
90% of the time, people are just going to go by the quote posted. I read the article. Since it's not a straight Q & A, the writer framed it and included what he wanted to write from their conversation.

Got zero sympathy for people that don't read the articles but huff and puff based on excerpts and headlines. We should all know how media works by now

 

[BaggerofTea]

The man is too old to be speaking like this

 

[ThrobbingHood]

TimberCAC and Robin Thicke always end up in these black spaces and award ceremonies. Even TRAVIS BAKER. But we’re supposed to believe Kravitz was frozen out?



That’s why I never trust these duplicitous mulattoes. Love playing both sides of the fence until they’re left in the wilderness.

Hmm, the whitest of white guys managed to make it to the BET Awards…. You tell me who’s lying?

 

[Rollie Forbes]

 

[Crayola Coyote]

Well he is right

 

[Hey_zeus]

Could've sworn I've seen his videos on BET as a kid

 

[CrimsonTider]

Could've sworn I've seen his videos on BET as a kid

I use to turn the channel when he music came on

 

[Bolzmark]

BET's focus is on rap music and R&B/Popish music. Is there anyone who doesn't think BET needs to expand it's content?

 

[NoirDynosaur]

BET's focus is on rap music and R&B/Popish music. Is there anyone who doesn't think BET needs to expand it's content?

BET isn't black owned, hasn't been ever since it sold out to Viacom in 2003.

We need a black platform to acknowledge our legends instead of colonizers dictating our talent.

Luckily, we have Youtube where the youth is promoting artists/trendsetters that would've never make it on BET

 

[NoirDynosaur]

This one of Kravitz best songs

Catchy guitar riffs, walking bass line, captivating lyrics

 

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TimberCAC and Robin Thicke always end up in these black spaces and award ceremonies. Even TRAVIS BAKER. But we’re supposed to believe Kravitz was frozen out?



That’s why I never trust these duplicitous mulattoes. Love playing both sides of the fence until they’re left in the wilderness.

Hmm, the whitest of white guys managed to make it to the BET Awards…. You tell me who’s lying?

They were there because they performed.

Lenny been to the NAACP thing so I'm sure he would show up to the BET Awards if he was invited to perform or receive an award

Don't know why y'all spinning these narratives in y'alls head