Eh. 
Before this hits the Race Track and while it's still in the first few pages, I'll offer a shot-in-the-dark theory.
While some folks might get carried away with how they go about it (i.e. turning attraction into praise/parading), I'm starting believe that black people and white PEOPLE are just finding more common interests than they had in the 90's. However, just like anything else on the internet, people like to play it up to piss people off b/c it's always hilarious to see people get sensitive about dumb shyt.
Could be the Kanye/Jay-Z effect. We liked Kanye. We secretly liked Maroon 5...then it became to admit that you liked Maroon 5. Then, Kanye & Adam Levine did a song.
Essentially the same w/ Hov & Coldplay.
Black people started getting encouraged to be less restricted in their interests. You almost end up looking silly being close-minded and not exploring things outside of your local area.
Look at music tastes.
Look at the concerts.
Look at sports.
Look at comedy.
Look at movie tastes.
Look at fashion.
Everything's becoming more diverse and people don't feel as obligated to be stand-offish when it comes to change anymore.
I don't want to ramble too much, but I'll also add another shot-in-the-dark. A lot of the shyt that happens on the internet (especially posting on an internet forum and being into blogs) MAY have been considered lame back in the day. Now, you're kind of a lame if you're NOT up on shyt like that.
It doesn't have to be "jocking". People are just comfortable pursuing what they may like or be attracted to because everyone's realizing....no one's really going to do anything about it BUT get mad...
...on the internet.

Before this hits the Race Track and while it's still in the first few pages, I'll offer a shot-in-the-dark theory.
While some folks might get carried away with how they go about it (i.e. turning attraction into praise/parading), I'm starting believe that black people and white PEOPLE are just finding more common interests than they had in the 90's. However, just like anything else on the internet, people like to play it up to piss people off b/c it's always hilarious to see people get sensitive about dumb shyt.
Could be the Kanye/Jay-Z effect. We liked Kanye. We secretly liked Maroon 5...then it became to admit that you liked Maroon 5. Then, Kanye & Adam Levine did a song.

Essentially the same w/ Hov & Coldplay.
Black people started getting encouraged to be less restricted in their interests. You almost end up looking silly being close-minded and not exploring things outside of your local area.
Look at music tastes.
Look at the concerts.
Look at sports.
Look at comedy.
Look at movie tastes.
Look at fashion.
Everything's becoming more diverse and people don't feel as obligated to be stand-offish when it comes to change anymore.
I don't want to ramble too much, but I'll also add another shot-in-the-dark. A lot of the shyt that happens on the internet (especially posting on an internet forum and being into blogs) MAY have been considered lame back in the day. Now, you're kind of a lame if you're NOT up on shyt like that.

It doesn't have to be "jocking". People are just comfortable pursuing what they may like or be attracted to because everyone's realizing....no one's really going to do anything about it BUT get mad...

...on the internet.

Asian b*tches aren't trending anymore?
that asap album is crack