Look At Common Yall

[Artificial Intelligence]

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[Zero]

Can't believe this no fun zone shyt made its way to the booth

"A-Pac" should've tipped you off brehette

 

[Listen]

Yeah, all of this is true, but this video is pretty absurd in larger context. A botoxed LL judging a goofy, family friendly lip sync contest in which Common dons a jheri curl wig and smiles a lot while hopping around the stage for what one imagines is a majority white audience, as some generic attractive white woman awkwardly grooves in the background... I mean, this is pretty much the antithesis of what LL, Common, or the vast majority of those who came up on hip hip would describe as "keeping it real," "keeping it hip hop," or having self-respect. That attempt at mainstream assimilation makes a lot of people look silly to those who know them in different contexts that seemed more authentic/in step with their lives/words/characters. I don't think this video marks the decline of black culture, but it damn sure made me feel a little dead inside. There's a way to succeed in life and evolve as a person while broadening your interests without looking like someone your younger self would write a dis track about.

Good Point.

 

[loyola llothta]

This.

As well, given the current racially charged climate of the American landscape with Barack Obama heading towards his last year in the white house, seemingly endless shootings of unarmed black men and women by police who don't even see any sort of criminal retribution for their acts, growing racial disparities in wealth and in the job market, it's kind of natural that people (especially black people) would see some sort of issue with this given Common's recent comments.

Yes. I know we should just "lighten up" and "stop complaining" in you're eyes and you think our type are "miserable" for actually pointing out the existence of these problems in our social sphere...but you know what...I'm just going to say it, the behavior exhibited in this thread by some of the posters in it is not only bizarre but disheartening.

I don't even get this country anymore. Okay....it's just like because we see common donning a wig and singing a Lionel Richie song or because we see black men and women on TV and in Movies it's like racism on a wide scale never happened and doesn't happen. Like all the events of the past couple of years never happened. I don't even know anymore.

Tbh. I think I'm going to have to take a break from these forums cause this is legit depressing to see the "stop talking about race/if you do you are a militant/you must live a miserable existence/you post this for daps/blah blah blah" talk from black folk on here. Sometimes I just feel like giving up cause it's obvious you already have . When is caring about self preservation a "bad" trait?

Never give fuk about those nikkas

 

[Nigerianwonder]

Yeah, all of this is true, but this video is pretty absurd in larger context. A botoxed LL judging a goofy, family friendly lip sync contest in which Common dons a jheri curl wig and smiles a lot while hopping around the stage for what one imagines is a majority white audience, as some generic attractive white woman awkwardly grooves in the background...

I mean, this is pretty much the antithesis of what LL, Common, or the vast majority of those who came up on hip hip would describe as "keeping it real," "keeping it hip hop," or having self-respect. That attempt at mainstream assimilation makes a lot of people look silly to those who know them in different contexts that seemed more authentic/in step with their lives/words/characters. I don't think this video marks the decline of black culture, but it damn sure made me feel a little dead inside. There's a way to succeed in life and evolve as a person while broadening your interests without looking like someone your younger self would write a dis track about.

You don't know hip hop as well as you think you do. Dancing around the stage was actually always part of hip hop from the beginning. That's actually part of the roots of it. All the old school rappers had dance routines. Even LL. Even the hardcore gangsta ones. Big Daddy Kane used to get down. Hip Hop has always been about performing. Common has been break dancing since he first came out. I your concerned about rappers not performing for white audiences and not "selling out" or keeping it real your about 25 years late breh.

And besides its not like they were up their lip syncing to the Beatles or something. Hammer and Lionel Richie are black musical legends my friend. Nothing wrong with them paying respect and having fun with it.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

This.

As well, given the current racially charged climate of the American landscape with Barack Obama heading towards his last year in the white house, seemingly endless shootings of unarmed black men and women by police who don't even see any sort of criminal retribution for their acts, growing racial disparities in wealth and in the job market, it's kind of natural that people (especially black people) would see some sort of issue with this given Common's recent comments.

Yes. I know we should just "lighten up" and "stop complaining" in you're eyes and you think our type are "miserable" for actually pointing out the existence of these problems in our social sphere...but you know what...I'm just going to say it, the behavior exhibited in this thread by some of the posters in it is not only bizarre but disheartening.

I don't even get this country anymore. Okay....it's just like because we see common donning a wig and singing a Lionel Richie song or because we see black men and women on TV and in Movies it's like racism on a wide scale never happened and doesn't happen. Like all the events of the past couple of years never happened. I don't even know anymore.

Tbh. I think I'm going to have to take a break from these forums cause this is legit depressing to see the "stop talking about race/if you do you are a militant/you must live a miserable existence/you post this for daps/blah blah blah" talk from black folk on here. Sometimes I just feel like giving up cause it's obvious you already have . When is caring about self preservation a "bad" trait?

Ladies and gentlemen, this is what you call reaching and pandering. Badly that is.

 

[JayGatsby]

dude is just having fun

 

[Anti-Anime]

It bothers me when the gods get to acting like the broads

You ain't wettin nobody nikka. you canada dry.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

This.

As well, given the current racially charged climate of the American landscape with Barack Obama heading towards his last year in the white house, seemingly endless shootings of unarmed black men and women by police who don't even see any sort of criminal retribution for their acts, growing racial disparities in wealth and in the job market, it's kind of natural that people (especially black people) would see some sort of issue with this given Common's recent comments.

Yes. I know we should just "lighten up" and "stop complaining" in you're eyes and you think our type are "miserable" for actually pointing out the existence of these problems in our social sphere...but you know what...I'm just going to say it, the behavior exhibited in this thread by some of the posters in it is not only bizarre but disheartening.

I don't even get this country anymore. Okay....it's just like because we see common donning a wig and singing a Lionel Richie song or because we see black men and women on TV and in Movies it's like racism on a wide scale never happened and doesn't happen. Like all the events of the past couple of years never happened. I don't even know anymore.

Tbh. I think I'm going to have to take a break from these forums cause this is legit depressing to see the "stop talking about race/if you do you are a militant/you must live a miserable existence/you post this for daps/blah blah blah" talk from black folk on here. Sometimes I just feel like giving up cause it's obvious you already have . When is caring about self preservation a "bad" trait?

Don't let the c00ns get you down brother. Just stay positive and build within your own circle. I'm currently doing that and you should too.

 

[Still Benefited]

Come on yall,seriously?

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Yeah, all of this is true, but this video is pretty absurd in larger context. A botoxed LL judging a goofy, family friendly lip sync contest in which Common dons a jheri curl wig and smiles a lot while hopping around the stage for what one imagines is a majority white audience, as some generic attractive white woman awkwardly grooves in the background... I mean, this is pretty much the antithesis of what LL, Common, or the vast majority of those who came up on hip hip would describe as "keeping it real," "keeping it hip hop," or having self-respect. That attempt at mainstream assimilation makes a lot of people look silly to those who know them in different contexts that seemed more authentic/in step with their lives/words/characters. I don't think this video marks the decline of black culture, but it damn sure made me feel a little dead inside. There's a way to succeed in life and evolve as a person while broadening your interests without looking like someone your younger self would write a dis track about.

Exactly. A young LL or young Common would be straight shytting on their older selves. ESPECIALLY Common! The same nikka that made an amazing song shouting out assata Shakur! I wonder whan Common's DAD thinks about his recent antics and statements. Someone should interview his ass.

 

[iFightSeagullsForBread]

@Hiphoplives4eva , how about FOR ONCE you actually address a point I've made instead of neggin' me like a fukk boy?

C'mon, you can do it.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

yall so scared of what white people think about you that you're losing your grasp of the history and culture of your own people. it's sad to see and pretty damn pathetic. Dude dresses as a legendary black musician, incorporates a black created dance, all as part of a show, and it's bad just because white people are watching? do white peoples opinions govern your psyche THAT much?

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

yall so scared of what white people think about you that you're losing your grasp of the history and culture of your own people. it's sad to see and pretty damn pathetic. Dude dresses as a legendary black magician, incorporates a black created dance, all as part of a show, and it's bad just because white people are watching? do white peoples opinions govern your psyche THAT much?

Man what the hell is your confused ass talking about? Us criticizing Common has nothing to do with white people. Its about Common doing and saying things contradictory to what he purported himself to be earlier in his career. Take your dumbass criticisms elsewhere.

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

Man what the hell is your confused ass talking about? Us criticizing Common has nothing to do with white people. Its about Common doing and saying things contradictory to what he purported himself to be earlier in his career. Take your dumbass criticisms elsewhere.

i bolded the part in your post that destroys your own argument bruh