Sometimes being black pisses me off. We don't value our heroes and icons until they're dead. dikk Gregory had to die to get respect from his people. I hate that thread title. Him being a vegan wasn't something he talked about much because one's diet is not a political statement its just a diet. He was a black civil rights activists who did hunger strikes to protest the mistreatment of black people everywhere. He's been a OG since the 70s.
Stevie Wonder is one of the last we got and when he dies people will realize they hear his music every day and don't know who he is. They'll pretend they were fans or understand his legacy for the obligatory two weeks or whatever. Its disgusting to me. I plan to teach my kids how to care about people. Waiting until someone is dead to show them love is sucka shyt. People never get the flowers while they can still smell them.
Jay Z BEEN dropping knowledge LONG before 4:44. His Grammy Family freestyle is better than that boring ass album and he drops more knowledge. I hate fake fans of art. If someone doesn't understand the history of the artist, art, and the context the music was created in we can't discuss music. We do not have the same relationship with it. I've written over one hundred songs. I've written albums for myself and other people. I get it, trust me, I really do.
Jay Z made an album where he spits no bars and slows his flow down to a remedial level. That shyt is not acceptable for the GOAT. Nas is laughing right now.
Basquiat has been fire for decades. Pop culture caught up and have raped his art style. Now people don't talk about him anymore. It's sad. Dude was a pioneer and fought for black people to have representation in modern art. That crooked crown symbol is hella powerful and I bet people don't understand why his art was intentionally crude and braggadocious.