Somehow this is all Pharell's Fault

[ScoopNScore]

- Comes out with "Happy" to make us forget about our struggles in the guise of a feel-good song
- Becomes flavor of the month
- Coins the term new-black
- Boldness of cacs increases
And now we got celebs caping for JB saying the n-word

Coincidence? I THINK NOT

 

[Boogie]

Like Pharell was ever the voice of blacks

 

[Matt504]

"Happy" is a brainwashing song.

 

[intruder]

- Comes out with "Happy" to make us forget about our struggles in the guise of a feel-good song
- Becomes flavor of the month
- Coins the term new-black
- Boldness of cacs increases
And now we got celebs caping for JB saying the n-word

Coincidence? I THINK NOT

So you want us to go back to songs about "robbing n!ggas" where black on black violence is encouraged and celebrated, huh?

 

[ScoopNScore]

So you want us to go back to songs about "robbing n!ggas" where black on black violence is encouraged and celebrated, huh?

It was fine when it was just the song. Everyone appreciated it as a welcome change in black music. But when that infamous interview dropped, then the layers start to expose themselves.

 

[Hades]

So you want us to go back to songs about "robbing n!ggas" where black on black violence is encouraged and celebrated, huh?

You say go back but those songs have never left and there is a concerted effort to make sure that they never do. There was also a point raised that Pharell was featured on a song called "Move That Dope" after "Happy" as well. I dont' know the song in question but that was all over the forum during the "New Black" hoopla.

 

[Cwilk02]

What in the hell is the "New Blacks" you speak of?

 

[intruder]

You say go back but those songs have never left and there is a concerted effort to make sure that they never do. There was also a point raised that Pharell was featured on a song called "Move That Dope" after "Happy" as well. I dont' know the song in question but that was all over the forum during the "New Black" hoopla.

They never left but you cant deny that we see less and less of them. Back when i first got into rap it was mostly positive vibes. Then came the emergence of groups like NWA, Onyx, 50 Cent, DMX mostly rapping about violent street tales. Those were just a few big names but the numbers of those types of artists were astronomical in comparison tothe few good vibe or conscious artists.

It was fine when it was just the song. Everyone appreciated it as a welcome change in black music. But when that infamous interview dropped, then the layers start to expose themselves.

We may not agree with what was said in the interview but let's not give a damn song more meaning than it deserves.

Also, go look at the thread about the interview and find my post in there. It was the 3rd or 4th post in the first page.

 

[flo]

People defended Iggy
People defended Kreayshawn
People defended Gwenyth Paltrow

This is all pre Pharrell.

 

[ScoopNScore]

What in the hell is the "New Blacks" you speak of?

The ubiquitous star spoke to Oprah last week, blubbed while watching fan videos of Happy but, most curiously, defined himself as The New Black. "The New Black doesn't blame other races for our issues. The New Black dreams and realises that it's not 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 going to be on."

 

[Cwilk02]

The ubiquitous star spoke to Oprah last week, blubbed while watching fan videos of Happy but, most curiously, defined himself as The New Black. "The New Black doesn't blame other races for our issues. The New Black dreams and realises that it's not 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 going to be on."

 

[Rawtid]

There is more to black music than hip hop. So "happy" isn't the first positive black song.

 

[ScoopNScore]

I guess he was trying to say don't just give up and make excuses, but instead make you own path to success. But the way he said it just made it seem so awkward in kind of a "racism no longer exists, so don't be angry at them" angle.

 

[Rawtid]

I guess he was trying to say don't just give up and make excuses, but instead make you own path to success. But the way he said it just made it seem so awkward in kind of a "racism no longer exists, so don't be angry at them" angle.

No, he meant exactly what he said.

 

[ScoopNScore]

There is more to black music than hip hop. So "happy" isn't the first positive black song.

If only positve songs were more popular in black music.