How did African Americans become the "coolest" race in the world?

[Poitier]

Africans are less copied because regarding for example Europe there was never a fascination for Africa as there was for the US (again, AAs are Americans). African culture/music/style was not "hype". Plus African countries do not have the necessary market to support cultural products at that level, as opposed to American corporations who cashed in on AA culture and had means to export it. Now that African culture is more developped it's starting to get more hype in Europe (music, theatre, dance, fashion).

By developed, you mean taking a Western pop approach to its music. When you adopt dancehall, soca, rnb, cuban rumba, rap and house sounds into your music then it becomes way more palatable to Western audiences. It isn't just because there are more platforms to reach a wider audience. Even still, I don't see any African nation having any kind of run similar to what we've seen here in the States though I do enjoy Afro pop.

 

[Black Bolt]

Jamaican music is influenced by Aa music

Dancehall, Bashment, Soca, Reggae etc are influenced by AA music? I don't see it but ok.

 

[Poitier]

This is what Jamaicans made/listened to before they got a taste of James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green and rock music.

 

[Black Bolt]

If you've ever listened to reggae, dancehall, afrobeat or naija pop then its self explanatory. If you've ever watched a Nollywood film, its apparent, too. Like someone said, house music is the dominant music in SA.

I've listened to all those genres and watched many Nollywood films, don't see the correlation but it's cool, rather than going around in circles let's agree to disagree.

 

[iBrowse]

There's someone I want to tag in this thread to instigate @Holy Berry but I'm not going to be messy.

@Poitier and him went in on one another in your ChiefQueen thread though .

 

[Poitier]

I've listened to all those genres and watched many Nollywood films, don't see the correlation but it's cool, rather than going around in circles let's agree to disagree.

Not my job to teach or make you see anything. Aint no disagreeing just one side thats in over its head.

 

[Bawon Samedi]

disagree. The thing is AAs on the coli don't know how to celebrate themselves without disparaging other black people. Reeks of insecurity on the side of AAs. Combined with the arrogance all Americans have it comes across as no different than what their white counterparts do

Not 100%. I see it from the other side too and a lot. Especially some groups when talking about their culture sending shots that AAs rarely have one. I agree that there is arrogance, but also from the other side too. My point is neither of us can't have it both ways.

 

[BigMan]

This is what Jamaicans made/listened to before they got a taste of James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Al Green and rock music.

Dancehall, Bashment, Soca, Reggae etc are influenced by AA music? I don't see it but ok.

Ska/rocsksteady/reggae is mento+AA music

 

[Black Bolt]

Not my job to teach or make you see anything. Aint no disagreeing just one side thats in over its head.

Ok Einstein

 

[Poitier]

Ok Einstein

Doesn't take an Einsten to read a book and youtube music from a certain decade...just half a brain to process what you hear. I know that might be tough for you.

 

[iBrowse]

Yes they have.

The Greeks themselves labeled people south of Egypt as being apart of the "Ethiopian race." They labeled people east of them as Asians or Oriental race. Arabs during middle ages considered Africans apart of the Sudanese race. Hell the Hebrews had races like Ham, Shem and the others. Like I said different forms of race have existed throughout time. You crediting race solely due to the Atlantic slave trade is not only silly but giving the West way too much credit.

I don't understand how this is so hard to understand .

 

[BigMan]

Not 100%. I see it from the other side too and a lot. Especially some groups when talking about their culture sending shots that AAs rarely have one. I agree that there is arrogance, but also from the other side too. My point is neither of us can't have it both ways.

American arrogance is
There's s reason most of the world don't like the US

 

[Black Bolt]

Doesn't take an Einsten to read a book and youtube music from a certain decade...just half a brain to process what you hear. I know that might be tough for you.

Ok Poitier, you're the man

 

[iBrowse]

I knew @Poitier would be in this thread

Are you Kentray's GF now ?

 

[iBrowse]

this thread has really brought out the insecurities and jealousy in some non-AA blacks on here

Another @BrothaZay classic