Robbie from unkut (Goat white blogger) writes about white rap privlege in acclaim mag

[Cole Cash]

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No Country for Old (Rap) Men: White rap privilege
Robbie of Unkut with a rallying cry for all the funny-looking, marginally talented white rappers out there
Posted By Robbie Ettelson | 16-May-2013
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Robbie Ettelson - White Rap Privilege

White privilege remains a highly sensitive topic in America, as this week’s episode of The Combat Jack Show proved, as Premium Pete voiced his frustrations with Toure’s blanket statements about whites. The hip-hop world, having flipped the script by marginalising White Rap for so many years, has finally succumbed to the pressure of White Rap Privilege. While previous hip-hop palefaces required a co-sign – Run-DMC backed the Beastie Boys, Dr. Dre supported Eminem – the emergence of super-white MCs with no obvious association to established black rapper dudes has been on the up and up.

Asher Roth was able to parlay his “Preppy Howdy Doody” image into a popular single (I Love College) and a major label album (Asleep In The Bread Aisle) based entirely on a goofy frat house stoner video and rudimentary rapping abilities. Despite his debut only selling 200,000 copies, he signed a new deal with Def Jam in 2011 and has yet to release a follow-up. Is this part of some kind of White Rap affirmative action program? Or are there plans to market him as the pasty-faced alternative to Wiz Khalifa? The only notable thing about Roth is the fact that he’s the rap game David Spade, albeit a little taller. But because his lack of melanin opens him up the whole white college crowd who found Eminem to be “too black sounding”, he gets a permanent pass.

The case of Mac Miller is even more troubling. This guy doesn’t bring anything new to the table other than a resemblance to Teen Wolf via all the fur on the side of his face, and the fact that he’s small enough to live in a Smurf-style mushroom house. Miller seems to have cornered the market on happy-go-lucky rap in an attempt to appear on the Lucky Charms cereal box in the future, and acted so entitled that he tried to play Lord Finesse “like Nintendo” before he was hit with a lawsuit and paid up. While his Blue Slide Park managed the impressive feat of being the first independently released rap album to talk the #1 spot on the Billboard charts since 1995, he seems to have become a media darling of sorts, with MTV2 giving him a reality show called Mac Miller and the Most Dope Family, Complex naming him their “Man Of The Year” for 2012 and the well publicised feud with professional douchebag Donald Trump.

Why exactly should we give a shyt about this guy though? He can make words rhyme, seems to appeal to the stoner crowd who enjoy their music softer than a melted marshmallow that’s been held over a campfire and resembles a furry Smurf. Clearly, this is what Middle America has been waiting for: a diminutive, goofy white kid who digs skateboards and Miller Lite and smoking weed. Finally, someone they can relate to! No more need cracker rap guys need to rely on being “crazy” to compensate for any lack of “street credibility”. Even Cage, who spent years being mad at Slim Shady for blowing-up on the “insane white guy” ticket, finally had the confidence to start looking like an emo and rolling with Shia LaBeouf. White guys of America with passable rapping skills, your time is now!

Keep up with Robbie’s weekly ‘No Country for Old (Rap) Men’ here.

 

[Change]

Robbie is the best rap writer around. Hands down. Thanks.

 

[Cole Cash]

Robbie is the best rap writer around. Hands down. Thanks.

robbie was the first blogger to give me shine by interviewing me. i respect dude so much because he understand the culture and doesnt dikk ride shyt for the sake of it

here is his interview with me

unkut.com – A Tribute To Ignorance (Remix)

 

[mortuus est]

 

[hex]

Guy seems kinda corny from this article.

Fred.

 

[Carl Spackler]

The White Guilt is strong with this one.

 

[Cole Cash]

Guy seems kinda corny from this article.

Fred.

dude runs easily the most respected blog in hip hop. im confused how you come to that conclusion. he interviews nothing but legends and has a high standard for what he posts, alot of cats that people dismiss as "old heads" and "haters" he gives them their just due. just from reading alot of the interviews on his site me (as well as many others) got educated on alot of hip hops early beginnings.

 

[Mike Otherz]

dude runs easily the most respected blog in hip hop. im confused how you come to that conclusion. he interviews nothing but legends and has a high standard for what he posts, alot of cats that people dismiss as "old heads" and "haters" he gives them their just due. just from reading alot of the interviews on his site me (as well as many others) got educated on alot of hip hops early beginnings.

how can an australian be the best rap writer around. self hate is too strong. i dont really read rap writers, probably the least respected job going. its just not a job anyone aspiring to greatness should want to do. all the best rap writers imho are retired. they left the field to the clowns. just like rap was dope back in the day, rap writing was dope in the past. those cats actually took this isht serious.

 

[Reginaldcrumbs]

I've never even heard of unkut and I feel some type of way about that. Excited to now know though!

 

[hex]

dude runs easily the most respected blog in hip hop. im confused how you come to that conclusion. he interviews nothing but legends and has a high standard for what he posts, alot of cats that people dismiss as "old heads" and "haters" he gives them their just due. just from reading alot of the interviews on his site me (as well as many others) got educated on alot of hip hops early beginnings.

I dunno breh, I just can't give someone props for shytting on Asher Roth and Mac Miller of all people. Seems like he's going out of his way to take on easy targets for props from black people. The vibe I got from that article was "hey, look at me, I'm a cool white guy, unlike these other uncool white guys".

If I'm off base pardon my ignorance. Keep in mind this is my first impression, never heard of the guy before today.

Fred.

 

[Mike Otherz]

I dunno breh, I just can't give someone props for shytting on Asher Roth and Mac Miller of all people. Seems like he's going out of his way to take on easy targets for props from black people. The vibe I got from that article was "hey, look at me, I'm a cool white guy, unlike these other uncool white guys".

If I'm off base pardon my ignorance. Keep in mind this is my first impression, never heard of the guy before today.

Fred.

yep. i actually have love for mac miller. not my type of music but he is harmless in a good way. not every rapper has to be super serious dude out to be the best ever, dude is in that kris kross lane.

 

[Cole Cash]

how can an australian be the best rap writer around. self hate is too strong. i dont really read rap writers, probably the least respected job going. its just not a job anyone aspiring to greatness should want to do. all the best rap writers imho are retired. they left the field to the clowns. just like rap was dope back in the day, rap writing was dope in the past. those cats actually took this isht serious.

Me personally him being austrailian has no bearing for me, but i enjoy his writing, as do most of the individuals who he has interviewed, maybe you dont like this article, but dudes knowledge is incredible. thats just me though.

 

[Mike Otherz]

Me personally him being austrailian has no bearing for me, but i enjoy his writing, as do most of the individuals who he has interviewed, maybe you dont like this article, but dudes knowledge is incredible. thats just me though.

cool. no hate from me though.