Pharrell on the cover of British GQ paying tribute to Mother Africa

[Dada]

New Mother Africa?

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

First off, you dumbass nikka ... those songs obviously aren't what I was referring to. The irony of a stupid ignoramus trying to call someone else what he is. At the same time that Happy was out, he had Move That Dope out. But of course you conveniently don't mention that.

And then to speak of having more black people in his videos when he JUST experienced outrage over his album cover.

Just sit this one out and readjust your dunce cap.

Ok fair point, but did you analyze and actually try and look at what Pharrell was saying in that song?


Me, I try to leave the best for later
But Pusha tried to put me on the respirator
The old Skateboard P, that's your favorite
Me and twenty girls doin' yoga naked
Frequency high, like a spaceship
She say that she like it and she's been exposed
The Gandalf hat and the weird ass clothes
That's Comme des Garçons and the Buffalo
I know guerrillas with the triggers that's on a banana clip
And packin' with the biggest missiles
These nikkas is knocking over vehicles
These nikkas ain't waitin' just to see nikkas
These nikkas ain't tryna hear plea nikkas
These nikkas like choppin' down trees, nikkas
These nikkas 1-2-3 and they squeeze, nikkas
These nikkas hit the weed then they leave nikkas
Gee, nikka
If you got two hoes, you need to let one go
Two Lambos, you need to let one go
All these drones while y'all smoke dro
Never honest, guy, I'm tryna let y'all know
Ain't no standards, I'm a set one though
Big ass bag but no man sandals
All that war, we need to let that go
That boom business, I'm a get that ho

Sounds me to that he's actually speaking on current state of those involved in the drug game...is that exactly bad he's telling the truth and speaking on that manner outside of being typical?

Lemme dumb it down for you.

You see he could've easily been on some "yeah, make money nikka, nikka, nikka die" but he consciously made an effort to make sure his verse stood out and was actually more self-aware than it would lead on.

And uh no, the Happy video came out before the controversy and the shyt with the Robots.

Once again my point is proven, ya'll nikkas hate on people based on shyt you read from other angry, bitter ass people and don't bother looking into it for yourself.

Through, I'm gonna hold back, I'm probably gonna be called a stan, c00n, or a cac for having a rebuttal to an idiot. I know how sensitive you nikkas get when you proven wrong.

 

[jfkennedy]

Can somebody explain this to me?

What he said:

The superstar said in the Winfrey interview that “The new black doesn’t blame other races for our issues. The new black dreams and realizes that it’s not a pigmentation; it’s a mentality. And it’s either going to work for you, or it’s going to work against you. And you’ve got to pick the side you’re gonna be on.”

He discussed this same topic in his GQcover story: “This is the new black. Oprah Winfrey: That’s the new black. She’s a black billionaire. President Obama: He is a black American president. Regardless of what you think about him, this is his second term. That’s the new black. LeBron James: the first black man ever shot on a Vogue cover, a black man. Me: a guy that’s written a song

at 40! Nominated for an Oscar, four GRAMMY awards — at 40! That’s the new black!”

Off top you'd think his comments were innocent but they weren't. They're the equivalent to someone white getting mad at affirmative action. It's idiotic because there IS a system that works to keep black people down. I JUST read an article about how courts routinely fine black people money for minor traffic incidents, and then take them to court and fine them more ... all while doing things to keep from incarcerating the because they want them to be free so they can fine them even more. Them you have privately owned prisons, and the war on drugs which targets black people.

His comments are damaging and it isn't wrong for us to identify that.

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

What he said:



Off top you'd think his comments were innocent but they weren't. They're the equivalent to someone white getting mad at affirmative action. It's idiotic because there IS a system that works to keep black people down. I JUST read an article about how courts routinely fine black people money for minor traffic incidents, and then take them to court and fine them more ... all while doing things to keep from incarcerating the because they want them to be free so they can fine them even more. Them you have privately owned prisons, and the war on drugs which targets black people.

His comments are damaging and it isn't wrong for us to identify that.

That's fine, but do it in a manner like men and not like scorn bytches.

Cuz you nikkas got some bytch tendencies.

 

[jfkennedy]

Ok fair point, but did you analyze and actually try and look at what Pharrell was saying in that song?


Me, I try to leave the best for later
But Pusha tried to put me on the respirator
The old Skateboard P, that's your favorite
Me and twenty girls doin' yoga naked
Frequency high, like a spaceship
She say that she like it and she's been exposed
The Gandalf hat and the weird ass clothes
That's Comme des Garçons and the Buffalo
I know guerrillas with the triggers that's on a banana clip
And packin' with the biggest missiles
These nikkas is knocking over vehicles
These nikkas ain't waitin' just to see nikkas
These nikkas ain't tryna hear plea nikkas
These nikkas like choppin' down trees, nikkas
These nikkas 1-2-3 and they squeeze, nikkas
These nikkas hit the weed then they leave nikkas
Gee, nikka
If you got two hoes, you need to let one go
Two Lambos, you need to let one go
All these drones while y'all smoke dro
Never honest, guy, I'm tryna let y'all know
Ain't no standards, I'm a set one though
Big ass bag but no man sandals
All that war, we need to let that go
That boom business, I'm a get that ho

Sounds me to that he's actually speaking on current state of those involved in the drug game...is that exactly bad he's telling the truth and speaking on that manner outside of being typical?

Lemme dumb it down for you.

You see he could've easily been on some "yeah, make money nikka, nikka, nikka die" but he consciously made an effort to make sure his verse stood out and was actually more self-aware than it would lead on.

And uh no, the Happy video came out before the controversy and the shyt with the Robots.

Once again my point is proven, ya'll nikkas hate on people based on shyt you read from other angry, bitter ass people and don't bother looking into it for yourself.

Through, I'm gonna hold back, I'm probably gonna be called a stan, c00n, or a cac for having a rebuttal to an idiot. I know how sensitive you nikkas get when you proven wrong.

First off, you started with the insults because your arguments hold no weight. You WANT me to call you a c00n or cac. Lmao.

Second, who cares if you have a semi-positive verse on a song about moving dope. You think people are going around saying his verse over and over, or going around saying, "young nikka move that dope, move that dope, move that dope ..."

You're like every other idiot who thinks any ounce of criticism is automatically hating. shyt, I was a Pharrell fan before all this happened, and still am somewhat. I just know that his comments were damaging and that he isn't connected to the feelings of black people. Making millions and having a totally different lifestyle can do that. If at any moment you'd take his dikk out of your mouth you could see that, instead of begging for me to call you a cac.

 

[Strapped]

can a decent thinking,kind hearted caring mod delete this bullshieeeet

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

First off, you started with the insults because your arguments hold no weight. You WANT me to call you a c00n or cac. Lmao.

Second, who cares if you have a semi-positive verse on a song about moving dope. You think people are going around saying his verse over and over, or going around saying, "young nikka move that dope, move that dope, move that dope ..."

You're like every other idiot who thinks any ounce of criticism is automatically hating. shyt, I was a Pharrell fan before all this happened, and still am somewhat. I just know that his comments were damaging and that he isn't connected to the feelings of black people. Making millions and having a totally different lifestyle can do that. If at any moment you'd take his dikk out of your mouth you could see that, instead of begging for me to call you a cac.

I'm not even a fan of pharrell, the fukk are you talking about?

 

[*L*E*G*A*C*Y*]

I see nothing wrong with this. Pharrell being Pharrell.

 

[Just like bruddas]

I bet people are gonna try and claim cultural appropriation on this. People are sensitive now days and I know somebody is offended somewhere and they're gonna get on the Internet and talk shyt.

Well it is. Why shouldnt people be sensitive about their cultural? How would you feel if cacs and blacacs came and made money off your lifestyles while at the same time shunning you and not let you get any benefit from it.

 

[Premeditated]

Tribal paintings ffs?

There's hardly anything African about those pics.

This, only African shyt I saw was the Masai get attires

 

[Poitier]

This, only African shyt I saw was the Masai get attires

Its a magazine...what more do you want? Him posted up in the Serengeti with lions?

 

[Non Sequitur]

It's just a photoshoot you stupid ass nikkas.

 

[The 2020 New Member]

Im considering some style changes

 

[Ya' Cousin Cleon]

Well it is. Why shouldnt people be sensitive about their cultural? How would you feel if cacs and blacacs came and made money off your lifestyles while at the same time shunning you and not let you get any benefit from it.

Bruh, ain't no cac's nor nikkas stopping the Africans from doing and getting theres.

 

[CinnaSlim]

It would've been cool if his outfits were featuring some African designers and how had authentic markings (even better if they were from the designers country of origin.