What does The Coli think about James Brown?

[Alvin]

Former criminal, woman beater, cheated his band members from their importance of their musical contributions (never gave them credit even though most ideas came via jamming), very right wing and drug user.

But James Brown's contribution to music is unparalleled. Tried to help black people, opened businesses and have them jobs to his own detriment.

It's a complicated legacy.

Most are

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

 

[Pool_Shark]

A music superstar. Nobody can deny his talent and the impact he had on the planet.

Think about it James Brown forced everyone to pay attention. He demanded it. Won’t even get into what came after.

I’ll just say this. K-Pop exist cause of James Brown. When I go to the 7 11 they’re playing hip hop beats. For One Man to completely change everyone’s culture is phenomenal.

Now his opinions and what he did outside of music is something I can’t speak on I wasn’t there


But never forget James Brown made the song


“Say It Loud, I’m Black and Im Proud”


No internet nothing no Youtube he just dropped that shyt, a lot of racist where very mad he empowered his people

 

[Michael's Black Son]

The GOAT

 

[Pool_Shark]

Won’t post in here again.


Final note


If you’re point was to compare this to Kanye’s shyt, it’s no comparison brotha. What James Brown did was you disagreeing with your grandpa. This was a world before 9/11 before Covid, before Trump. Don’t try to descreste James Brown for Kanye. shyt is bogus and you’re a bytch for even attempting

 

[Pool_Shark]

Who else was putting out this during those racist ass timeS

 

[Low End Derrick]

Context matters breh

Right.

For example, we only accept black musicians meeting presidents only if we like said musicians.

 

[Ol’Otis]

The one

 

[Peak]

 

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