Macklemore is being used to paint the rest of hip-hop as 'uncivil'

[Jone2three45]

fukk Macklemore and fukk the Grammys. Us blacks haven't respected the culture properly in years and all of a sudden now we all care?

 

[Slystallion]

this is offensive...they are trying to say its up to the civil white guy to break away hip hop from "dumb" rappers

I'm pretty sure he talks about the same shyt but i can't stand to listen to his horrible raps and disgustingly beyonce like beats

 

[dora_da_destroyer]

fukk Macklemore and fukk the Grammys. Us blacks haven't respected the culture properly in years and all of a sudden now we all care?

It's bigger than us not respecting the culture, a lot of forces are at play higher up that dictate what gets fed to the bottom. That said, black people did fail by not supporting the genre with sales, especially more positive acts. I'm so I still PURCHASE music from artists I feel deserve my support, you can find threads on here where nikkas are too cheap and used to stealing that they call you all sort of names for paying $10 month for spotify where you can listen to damn near anyone you can think up. Dollars count a long way, not just toward making artists rich, but also dictating what corporations produce.

You can also place blame on artists not making quality music or taking stances, but sadly, a lot of black artists don't have that freedom right now and the ones that do (jay z) would rather chase cross over appeal and business deals.

 

[Prince Akeem]

I find it so funny and pathetic that caucasians on the coli are admitting they are crakker ass crakkers and calling themselves cacs




mind blown

the word crakker doesn't phase them.

 

[bangbreh]

this guy really gets under people's skin
the media is goin ham and nikkas is furious
macklemore's whole steeze has changed since getting sober. his attitude---->his music.
tde don't fukk w/him for nothing, zion i don't fukk w/him for nothing. and kweli gives him HIGH praises.
let him
this album is a fukking pop adventure absolutely and the way he dresses is wack as fukk
but we're 8 pages deep in yet ANOTHER macklemore thread

he must be doing something right

 

[aRoMaN21]

the word crakker doesn't phase them.

it should.

 

[SunZoo]

I didn't get that AT ALL.

Maybe i just skimmed it a little too much

You did.

He gave him his respect as an individual and as an artist and even went as far as to say that it's kind of unfair to him, but the bulk of that was really pointing out how he's being pushed as the lone voice against depravity in the history of hip hop. The problem is people saying shyt like this really have no grasp on the culture, like most "hip hop" authorities these days.

I think I saw a gifset of him on the AMA's, dude looks like he's being tormented

If he does win I will tune in just to watch his facial expressions.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

You did.

He gave him his respect as an individual and as an artist and even went as far as to say that it's kind of unfair to him, but the bulk of that was really pointing out how he's being pushed as the lone voice against depravity in the history of hip hop. The problem is people saying shyt like this really have no grasp on the culture, like most "hip hop" authorities these days.

wait...so are you reading more into it than what he's saying?

Cause it sounds more like a defense of him than in defense of the culture.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

This part legit pissed me off. Cacs forever cacing. :camron:

Came to say this. At the end of the day, you can only count on a cac to cac

 

[desp]

how is it pathetic, i don't really give a shyt if you call me a cac

She just doesn't get it breh. Let her cook.

 

[aRoMaN21]

She just doesn't get it breh. Let her cook.

nahh. u dont get it.
and its really unfortunate

 

[Northern Son]

I didn't get that AT ALL.

Maybe i just skimmed it a little too much

He quotes a racist cac music writer midway through, that's probably why. The italicized text is the white writer.

 

[SunZoo]

wait...so are you reading more into it than what he's saying?

Cause it sounds more like a defense of him than in defense of the culture.

Macklemore is the first non-homophobic, non-violent rapper in the same way that Elvis was a ground-breaking initiator of the Blues.

Macklemore is getting unjust credit for being the "first" to make popular rap music with a message. "Oh, he doesn't insult the gay community? He doesn't demean women? He doesn't talk about shooting up the club? He must be the first of his kind!" Macklemore is unfortunately being turned into the rap Tim Tebow.

If you recall, Tim Tebow was an NFL phenomenon due to his college career, unconventional ability to win at the last minute and, most importantly, his insistence on relaying the message of his Christianity any chance he got. His rise was met with the same shortsighted praise, as the narrative surrounding his popularity was focused on his faith and the moral high ground, as if the NFL was a pit of ill repute and sexual assault cases.

Where the Macklemore-Tim Tebow comparison falls short is the fact that Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are very good at what they do. The Heistfeatures great songs, catchy, radio-friendly hooks and Macklemore's patented thought-provoking lyrics. Unfortunately, Macklemore's message of acceptance and understanding is being drowned out. Instead, he's being used as a sign post to paint the rest of hip-hop as a wholly negative influence on society.

 

[blackslash]

I find it so funny and pathetic that caucasians on the coli are admitting they are crakker ass crakkers and calling themselves cacs




mind blown

U mad cuz they can accept who they are but u cant u cac

 

[aRoMaN21]

U mad cuz they can accept who they are but u cant u cac

let them accept theyre racist crakker ass crakkers

i wont. im not frm that blood
but i did see some xsmall condoms in CVS that would fit you