Category: Music
Re: Going mainstream
On “dumbing down” his music Jay-Z is not sipping from a bitter cup. There is a pressure to be highly marketable to gain commercial success; this kind of success is only accessible through palatable (and simpler) wordplay than what the Underground … Continue reading Re: Going mainstream
Re: New lovers
To appeal to the masses, rappers usually have to abridge their flow and lyricism. Hip Hop’s bad attitude and cool factor is what seduces the audience but it is simplicity, the art of clarity, Rap’s ease of interpretation, that recruits … Continue reading Re: New lovers
Re: Broader Appeal
When an artist assimilates in mainstream it means that they have allowed themselves to become a vessel to the masses. Regardless of the audience’s address, citizenship status, hair texture or voter participation, being a crossover success means marketing to broader appeal and … Continue reading Re: Broader Appeal
Re: An advocate for integration
King was an advocate for integration and there is no better symbol for national assimilation than the mainstream hip hop artist. Shawn Carter’s initial financial success and ultimately his success in other branches are due to his career as a … Continue reading Re: An advocate for integration
Re: Using the term “Rasta”
Using the term “Rasta” to popularize and sell commodities is entirely insulting because it is colloquial. A musical, religious, socially conscience political movement that unites African persons globally should not be defrauded to sell young white men in Europe and North … Continue reading Re: Using the term “Rasta”
Re: Ham’s children
Expansion of the African American middle class along with dominance in music, media and athleticism are gleaming examples of how far Ham’s children have come. Let Freedom Ringtone: One King’s Manifestation of Another King’s Dream Continue reading Re: Ham’s children
If two people have at least one rap song they both know, whether they love it or hate it they can build from there.
Re: Appeal to the masses
To appeal to the masses, rappers usually have to abridge their flow and lyricism. Hip hops’ bad attitude and cool factor is what seduces the audience but it is the simplicity that recruits new lovers and loyal fans. Let Freedom … Continue reading Re: Appeal to the masses
Jewel Brooks 