Rhymefest Blasts Chief Keef, Interscope & Radio Stations For Promoting Violent Music

[theworldismine13]

http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/06...rscope-radio-stations-promoting-violent-music

Young Chicago rapper Chief Keef is arguably one of the hottest rising stars coming out of the Chi. Thanks to a remix of his single "I Don't Like" by Kanye West, the rapper has garnered a huge buzz, which landed him a deal with Interscope ... and praise from some of the game's biggest stars.

However, not everyone is feeling Keef. Specifically, hometown peer and G.O.O.D. Music affiliate Rhymefest.

In a recent guest post at a blog called Analog Girls In a Digital World, 'Fest expressed his distaste for Chief Keef while explaining why his music is a detriment to society.

In the post, the Chi-town vet describes Keef as misrepresentation of African-Americans, and blasted Interscope and major radio stations for endorsing (for profit) his music, knowing the negative influence it has on society and the youth.

"Chief Keef is a 'bomb,' he represents the senseless savagery that white people see when the news speaks of Chicago violence," Rhymefest wrote. "A bomb has no responsibility or blame, it does what it was created to do: DESTROY! Notice, no one is talking about the real culprits, the bomb maker or the pilot who is deploying this deadly force (labels, radio stations). It's easier to blame the bomb... who is bank rolling this operation and why? This could only be described as an opportunity for this young man, if he was receiving artist development, responsible mentorship and counseling for his obvious trauma... major record labels always put million dollar life insurance policies on artist of this nature so that they get paid one way or the other."

As 'Fest continued his rant against Keef, he also targeted Rick Ross and Waka Flocka, also for their impact on youth.

"[Chief Keef] is a spokesman for the Prison Industrial Complex," he wrote. "Every corporation is expected to grow at least 4% each quarter, many prisons are privately owned with stock being traded on the open market. If these corporations were to do commercials, jingles and promotions who would they hire? You got it, most of the main stream rappers we salivate over like Rick Ross the former correctional officer turned Drug Lord Boss rapper. Waka Flocka Flame gang bang 'GO HARD IN THE PAINT' and Chief Keef the newest lottery pick in the 'Get paid to destroy young minds, like we destroyed yours' sweepstakes."

Read Rhymefest's full guest blog over at DonnieNicole.com.

Rhymefest made a run for a politican seat in Chicao in early 2011, campaigning for Alderman of Chicago's 20th Ward. Despite a valiant run, he lost to long-running Chicago Alderman Willie Cochran.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

I've never heard Chief Keef, but if he's accurately describing his music, he's right.

 

[Type Username Here]

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The people who control the system started realizing that music from the 60s and 70s that advocated intelligence, questioning, compassion, and revolution would not lead to a society they deemed controllable.

This goes for blacks and whites. Music is a powerful tool, maybe the most powerful. The people who run the entertainment system understand this.

 

[Serious]

Interscope and major radio stations for endorsing (for profit) his music, knowing the negative influence it has on society and the youth.

Bingo, the music industry has been commercialized. There's almost no thought process in modern day music. I remember, when I could listen to "hip-hop" and take something away from the music (learn something new). Now, alot of these current rappers are garbage. I could destroy them in a freestyle battle myself, by seemingly rapping about general chemistry , biology, and the cosmos.....

 

[Type Username Here]

I blame Jerry Heller. He sold his soul.

 

[Serious]

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The people who control the system started realizing that music from the 60s and 70s that advocated intelligence, questioning, compassion, and revolution would not lead to a society they deemed controllable.

This goes for blacks and whites. Music is a powerful tool, maybe the most powerful. The people who run the entertainment system understand this.

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[Malikthegod]

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[Habit]

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The people who control the system started realizing that music from the 60s and 70s that advocated intelligence, questioning, compassion, and revolution would not lead to a society they deemed controllable.

This goes for blacks and whites. Music is a powerful tool, maybe the most powerful. The people who run the entertainment system understand this.

Music always serves to inspire, that's why its so powerful. A lot of philosophers like Nietzsche believes this and feels music is very closely tied to metaphysics.

I don't care that the music is garbage, though. Because we control hip-hop and we rather bootleg and promote garbage. A lot of these rappers would have not thrived 10 years ago, cause their music would have been way too ignorant for the average listener. When I see how much the music regressed, I gave up the fight because I'm outnumbered.

 

[Nascimento]

You really wanna blame violent music for the ills of society? Do y'all extend this criticism to Scorsese for directing Casino and Goodfellas? How about DePalma and Scarface? Coppola and The Godfather, Mann and Heat? These are good movies, and Rick Ross makes good music. Artistic merit does not lie squarely on subject matter. But this is all beside the point.

Ignorance is on the rise, a trend that has been going on for almost half a century. I would point to economic hardship and failing education as among the prime causes of this. Ignorant movies and ignorant music are merely a secondary consequence to this trend in society. These corporations are simply going with what gives the biggest return on investment. This stuff would not be popular if people in general sought after "intelligence, questioning, compassion and revolution".

If you're arguing that this is by design and conspired by evil corporations to keep the people down and the money flowing, then you're making some awfully big assumptions about the extent of power and intelligence of these people, not to mention the influence of artistic expression upon societal progress, that I frankly can't get with. I'm letting Occam's Razor settle this.

 

[rastafarwrite81]

You really wanna blame violent music for the ills of society? Do y'all extend this criticism to Scorsese for directing Casino and Goodfellas? How about DePalma and Scarface? Coppola and The Godfather, Mann and Heat? These are good movies, and Rick Ross makes good music. Artistic merit does not lie squarely on subject matter. But this is all beside the point.

Ignorance is on the rise, a trend that has been going on for almost half a century. I would point to economic hardship and failing education as among the prime causes of this. Ignorant movies and ignorant music are merely a secondary consequence to this trend in society. These corporations are simply going with what gives the biggest return on investment. This stuff would not be popular if people in general sought after "intelligence, questioning, compassion and revolution".

If you're arguing that this is by design and conspired by evil corporations to keep the people down and the money flowing, then you're making some awfully big assumptions about the extent of power and intelligence of these people, not to mention the influence of artistic expression upon societal progress, that I frankly can't get with. I'm letting Occam's Razor settle this.

so your saying that music has no bearing on the culture that it represents??

Step back and really look at the state of black music today. The only two genres that have resisted the glorification of materialism and perverse sexuality is Neo Soul and Gospel. R&B and Hip Hop have blossommed by embracing the evils which seek to only destroy black culture. If a song cannot be played in a strip club now adays it doesn't get any air play. Young girls listen to these songs and think it is acceptable behavior to "make your ass clap" because it can earn you a couple dollars.

 

[ogc163]

I've never heard Chief Keef, but if he's accurately describing his music, he's right.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

I love how he didn't criticize Kanye in his rant btw...

 

[Double Burger With Cheese]

Some people take life too serious. That shyt is what it is. This nikka can't even win an Alderman seat

 

[daze23]

I think the music industry just wants to make money, rather than pushing any particular social agenda. not that that's any less irresponsible...

 

[Dras]

I'm too fukked up to tell if he has a point, or is just a bitter emcee mad he never got on.