Black Radio Is Sickening/Poisonous

[koopz]

It's crazy cause even if you ignore the lyrical content the energy or vibe (whatever you want to call it) you get from a lot of the beats alone is just ..eugh.

And that might have a worse effect than the lyrics cause from what I see most don't care about the words.

It's like being around someone all the time who's 80% depressed 20% happy. You don't even have to hear a word they say or listen to them at all but their shyt mood will still rub off on you. That 20% time they might pop a lollipop and crack a smile is our token Crooked Smile tracks and such. Which don't mean shyt when they go back to that killing puppies music afterwards.

AND also worth noting how when we get these pop artists songs in our rotation they either gotta get real dark (Katy) or real ratchet (Miley), but if a black artist crosses to pop they gotta get real Happy (Pharrell )

I used to feel some type of way about some of my younger siblings not really liking rap like that but really its probably a good thing. Stay happy chillrens

 

[Dzali OG]

We need a redefining of what it means to be gangsta. And a proper definition of a thug.

Gangsters are knowledgeable people. They use thugs to do stupid stuff and take the charge for them. While a thug is in prison :thugging" the gangster has washed his money and gone clean.

 

[PhonZhi]

Looks like crime is down during the Chief Keef, Wayne 2chainz era versus the golden era of hiphop

@KobeTho @PhonZhi

Indeed, the statistics of California in 1990 were alarming:

• 221 black youths were arrested for murder,
• 4,235 for drug offenses
• 6,884 for violent felonies,
• 22,441 for all felonies, and
• 45,703 for all offenses.

In 2012, in a California black-youth population of similar size (around 250,000 age 10-17) and a similarly complete statewide crime report:

• 20 black youths were arrested for murder,
• 1,019 for drug offenses
• 2,886 for violent felonies,
• 8,288 for all felonies, and
• 24,889 for all offenses.

http://www.cjcj.org/news/6523

Oh, why the radio is poisoning the youth but black people (kids and adults) are in a better position than ever.

Why is crime dropping? why are there more black people in college? @PhonZhi

I don't think anyone here is saying rap is the cause of violence in the black community. matter of fact you are the only one talking about violence and crime stats. we are talking about our culture as a whole and how ignorance and ratchetness are the only things being displayed for the world to see and how its being soaked in by young boys and girls minds through what they see on tv and listen to over the airwaves. We get mad when a white person uses the word "thug" to describe a black male but yet one of the hottest rappers out today calls himself Young Thug. We also refer to OURSELVES as "savages"!! wasn't Webbie album called Savage Life or sum shyt and ive heard numerous Chitown rappers refer to themselves as savages.
Your crime statistics has absolutely nothing to do with the fact theres nothing positive or motivating on black radio. people like YOU are the problem. you don't love your own people enough to even realze whats happening. I love black people but I am ashamed at times also. im a "lame" because I don't "turn up" every weekend or "fukk bad byches" on the regular or spend my whole check on 1 outfit. I don't smoke or drink, ive never been to jail, I wear my pants above my waist and I talk like I have some sense. sadly these are the stereotypes of the black male perpetruated mainly through the media. this is what the world is seeing. Our main representative is hiphop culture and it makes us look like buffoons. All black women are good for is booty shaking and having sex with apparently. Little girls grow up thinkin the only way to get a boyfriend is to show off her booty and have sex. again, im not saying rap is causing all of this im saying that the negativity of hiphop has taken over our culture

 

[PhonZhi]

has this song ever been played on mainstream radio??
best rap song and message ive heard in a looooong time

 

[PhonZhi]

It's crazy cause even if you ignore the lyrical content the energy or vibe (whatever you want to call it) you get from a lot of the beats alone is just ..eugh.

And that might have a worse effect than the lyrics cause from what I see most don't care about the words.

It's like being around someone all the time who's 80% depressed 20% happy. You don't even have to hear a word they say or listen to them at all but their shyt mood will still rub off on you. That 20% time they might pop a lollipop and crack a smile is our token Crooked Smile tracks and such. Which don't mean shyt when they go back to that killing puppies music afterwards.

AND also worth noting how when we get these pop artists songs in our rotation they either gotta get real dark (Katy) or real ratchet (Miley), but if a black artist crosses to pop they gotta get real Happy (Pharrell )

I used to feel some type of way about some of my younger siblings not really liking rap like that but really its probably a good thing. Stay happy chillrens

yes I agree about the enegy/vibe/spirit of most rap beats in itself. its almost like their demonic. and Pharrell is my boy and all but I lost some respect for him jumping on the Move That Dope song when at the same time he made Happy. I made a thread on that too. to me it was like he made Move That Dope for us blacks and the uplifting, feel good Happy for everyone else

 

[koopz]

yes I agree about the enegy/vibe/spirit of most rap beats in itself. its almost like their demonic. and Pharrell is my boy and all but I lost some respect for him jumping on the Move That Dope song when at the same time he made Happy. I made a thread on that too. to me it was like he made Move That Dope for us blacks and the uplifting, feel good Happy for everyone else

Ooh yeah I remember that thread. That coupled with his whole new blacks thing is basically like hes saying new blacks are happy on pop radio, old blacks move dope on urban stations over depressing ass beats.

In regards to the vibes, I think if people took a couple months without listening to any of it and replaced it with a lot of that bubbly cheesy pop people love to mock they'd see how it affects their moods even in little ways.

 

[AVXL]

OP forgot the Stripper Check In on Hot 107.9

 

[Micky Mikey]

I don't think anyone here is saying rap is the cause of violence in the black community. matter of fact you are the only one talking about violence and crime stats. we are talking about our culture as a whole and how ignorance and ratchetness are the only things being displayed for the world to see and how its being soaked in by young boys and girls minds through what they see on tv and listen to over the airwaves. We get mad when a white person uses the word "thug" to describe a black male but yet one of the hottest rappers out today calls himself Young Thug. We also refer to OURSELVES as "savages"!! wasn't Webbie album called Savage Life or sum shyt and ive heard numerous Chitown rappers refer to themselves as savages.
Your crime statistics has absolutely nothing to do with the fact theres nothing positive or motivating on black radio. people like YOU are the problem. you don't love your own people enough to even realze whats happening. I love black people but I am ashamed at times also. im a "lame" because I don't "turn up" every weekend or "fukk bad byches" on the regular or spend my whole check on 1 outfit. I don't smoke or drink, ive never been to jail, I wear my pants above my waist and I talk like I have some sense. sadly these are the stereotypes of the black male perpetruated mainly through the media. this is what the world is seeing. Our main representative is hiphop culture and it makes us look like buffoons. All black women are good for is booty shaking and having sex with apparently. Little girls grow up thinkin the only way to get a boyfriend is to show off her booty and have sex. again, im not saying rap is causing all of this im saying that the negativity of hiphop has taken over our culture

I agree with everything said here. The real tragedy is that we've come to accept this as our culture and entities that promote it are just mere "entertainers".
Another troubling aspect in all of this is the utter hypocrisy. We are so concerned with our image as a people and quick to protest any attacks by whites who use caricature to based their opinions on us as a whole. However we aren't willing to go after a rapper who calls himself "young thug". Why aren't we going after a rapper named future who made a song essentially telling young black men to sell drugs? If were so concerned about defeating ongoing stereotypes, again , why aren't we going after those individuals who continually perpetuate these same stereotypes?! Its quite outrageous.
These radio stations indeed have blood on their hands. A good number of these radio stations are hosted by older and more mature black folk. I'm sure they are aware of the social plight of young black Americans, yet they can play a song like "move dat dope" and go back to hosting the show like all is good. They are by all definition, cowards.

 

[Micky Mikey]

Ooh yeah I remember that thread. That coupled with his whole new blacks thing is basically like hes saying new blacks are happy on pop radio, old blacks move dope on urban stations over depressing ass beats.

In regards to the vibes, I think if people took a couple months without listening to any of it and replaced it with a lot of that bubbly cheesy pop people love to mock they'd see how it affects their moods even in little ways.

I wouldn't take anything that c00n says serious.

 

[Medulla Oblongata]

The radio in general is shyt.

 

[Micky Mikey]

yes I agree about the enegy/vibe/spirit of most rap beats in itself. its almost like their demonic. and Pharrell is my boy and all but I lost some respect for him jumping on the Move That Dope song when at the same time he made Happy. I made a thread on that too. to me it was like he made Move That Dope for us blacks and the uplifting, feel good Happy for everyone else

glad someone else saw this hypocrisy.

 

[Dzali OG]

Looks like crime is down during the Chief Keef, Wayne 2chainz era versus the golden era of hiphop

@KobeTho @PhonZhi

Another way to interpret the stats you're throwing up, is that they would be even LESS than what they are now if not the negative images were bombarded with.

My manz stop it. I was leading the fight the 2 live crew had against the government in that they should have free speech. I was young and fascinated by the vulgar language just like you and other kids are now. I can remember when 3 quarters of songs out now would have been too vulgar for radio. Now we have songs freely promoting "pulling panties to the side" on public air. No metaphors or classy way of saying it.

The youth are in a better position because crack has passed and black people have more money.

 

[KobeTho]

I agree with everything said here. The real tragedy is that we've come to accept this as our culture and entities that promote it are just mere "entertainers".
Another troubling aspect in all of this is the utter hypocrisy. We are so concerned with our image as a people and quick to protest any attacks by whites who use caricature to based their opinions on us as a whole. However we aren't willing to go after a rapper who calls himself "young thug". Why aren't we going after a rapper named future who made a song essentially telling young black men to sell drugs? If were so concerned about defeating ongoing stereotypes, again , why aren't we going after those individuals who continually perpetuate these same stereotypes?! Its quite outrageous.
These radio stations indeed have blood on their hands. A good number of these radio stations are hosted by older and more mature black folk. I'm sure they are aware of the social plight of young black Americans, yet they can play a song like "move dat dope" and go back to hosting the show like all is good. They are by all definition, cowards.

Because we dont want to hold our own people accountable for their actions. Its much easier to just sit around and complain about whitey all day

 

[CrimsonTider]

Another way to interpret the stats you're throwing up, is that they would be even LESS than what they are now if not the negative images were bombarded with.

My manz stop it. I was leading the fight the 2 live crew had against the government in that they should have free speech. I was young and fascinated by the vulgar language just like you and other kids are now. I can remember when 3 quarters of songs out now would have been too vulgar for radio. Now we have songs freely promoting "pulling panties to the side" on public air. No metaphors or classy way of saying it.

The youth are in a better position because crack has passed and black people have more money.

Prove this? what is this based on?

 

[Buckeye Fever]

"Hip hop is based of partying and havin cars and jewelry. And there is nothing wrong with cussing in r&b"- @CrimsonTider