Snoop Dogg rails against 'Roots' in expletive-filled video

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

Snoop Dogg rails against 'Roots' in expletive-filled video

The California rapper posted a rant on Instagram saying the "Roots" remake by History Channel that debuted on Memorial Day is offensive. He says he wishes more positive films and TV shows would be made about African-Americans. USA TODAY


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"I'm sick of this. ... How the (expletive) they gonna put Roots on Memorial Day?" a subdued Snoop Dogg asks in the selfie video. "They just going to keep beating that (expletive) into our heads as to how they did us, huh?"

Warning: Video contains extensive profanity.

He takes exception to the portrayal of slavery in Roots and the movie 12 Years A Slave, which won the best picture Oscar in 2014 and a best supporting actress award for Lupita Nyong'o.


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"I don't understand America. They just want to keep showing the abuse that we took hundreds and hundreds of years ago. But guess what? We're taking the same abuse," he says. "Think about that part. When you all going to make a (expletive) series about the success that black folks is having. The only success we have isRoots and 12 Years A Slave?"


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Earlier, Roots co-executive producer LeVar Burton, who played the central character in the 1977 miniseries, enslaved protagonist Kunta Kinte, told USA TODAY that the remake was needed as part of a national discussion.

"We are clearly engaged in the conversation in America and it's one where everybody needs to be involved," Burton says. "If you are living in America right now, then the story of slavery is relevant to you, because it's shaped the country and the culture in which you live, whether you want to admit that or not."

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

 

[ReadOneBookAWeek]

he has a point.

but its invalidated by his track record. He got rich off of rapping about smoking weed, gang culture, and pimping hoes. Then turned around and did porn.

He should get his rich friends to put money into a real black movie instead of doing useless ig rants for publicity.

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

he has a point.

but its invalidated by his track record. He got rich off of rapping about smoking weed, gang culture, and pimping hoes. Then turned around and did porn.

He should get his rich friends to put money into a real black movie instead of doing useless ig rants for publicity.

Yes, but he's also much older and probably wiser now

 

[BXKingPin82]

Foreal tho.
Muthafukkas aint slick.

Where is that Nat Turner flik by the way?

 

[Neil Tyson]

he has a point.

but its invalidated by his track record. He got rich off of rapping about smoking weed, gang culture, and pimping hoes. Then turned around and did porn.

He should get his rich friends to put money into a real black movie instead of doing useless ig rants for publicity.

He was a young man back then.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

Will Packer ain't letting that shyt slide.

'Roots' producer Will Packer addresses Snoop Dogg criticism, others

Will Packer expected critics to pile on following the debut of the "Roots" remake, and he's got a response for them, including rapper Snoop Dogg.

The rapper posted a profanity-laced Instagram video that lambasted the miniseries for debuting on Memorial Day and depicting the lives of black American slaves. Of all his work, Packer said the miniseries has been the most heavily criticized. His other work includes "Ride Along" and "Ride Along 2," "Think Like a Man," "Think Like a Man 2" and "the Perfect Guy."

“They’re uncomfortable revisiting the reality of that time,” Packer said. “I understand it. But at the same time, I vehemently disagree.”
When asked about Snoop's position, which went viral Monday, Packer said the rapper was entitled to his opinion.

“I think that while I certainly don’t judge Snoop at all because I’m very flawed myself, I just think the irony of having him saying and using the n-word, saying, ‘A real n-word like me wouldn’t watch this," Packer said. "I couldn’t help but think there’s a ghost of some horrendous slave owner that is smiling and smirking as he watches this black man say that and call himself that …I think that slave owner probably said, ‘Preach. I agree.’”

Packer believes in the power of being uncomfortable.

"I don’t think we should get too comfortable as a country, as a society or as a race of people," Packer said. "I think this is a story that’s important enough it should be told in repeated ways."

 

[Lord_Chief_Rocka]

Will Packer ain't letting that shyt slide.

'Roots' producer Will Packer addresses Snoop Dogg criticism, others

Will Packer expected critics to pile on following the debut of the "Roots" remake, and he's got a response for them, including rapper Snoop Dogg.

The rapper posted a profanity-laced Instagram video that lambasted the miniseries for debuting on Memorial Day and depicting the lives of black American slaves. Of all his work, Packer said the miniseries has been the most heavily criticized. His other work includes "Ride Along" and "Ride Along 2," "Think Like a Man," "Think Like a Man 2" and "the Perfect Guy."

“They’re uncomfortable revisiting the reality of that time,” Packer said. “I understand it. But at the same time, I vehemently disagree.”
When asked about Snoop's position, which went viral Monday, Packer said the rapper was entitled to his opinion.

“I think that while I certainly don’t judge Snoop at all because I’m very flawed myself, I just think the irony of having him saying and using the n-word, saying, ‘A real n-word like me wouldn’t watch this," Packer said. "I couldn’t help but think there’s a ghost of some horrendous slave owner that is smiling and smirking as he watches this black man say that and call himself that …I think that slave owner probably said, ‘Preach. I agree.’”

Packer believes in the power of being uncomfortable.

"I don’t think we should get too comfortable as a country, as a society or as a race of people," Packer said. "I think this is a story that’s important enough it should be told in repeated ways."

Both sides make decent points. I think the issue is there's not as much balance. We don't have as many major sitcoms anymore.

I think the only blockbuster staring black folks is Central Intelligence.

 

[The_Sheff]

For the new generation that wants to see an updated version of Roots, ok i can see why they are interested. But me, ive seen more than enough slave related material to last a lifetime. Im done with it.

 

[Soymuscle Mike]

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“I think that while I certainly don’t judge Snoop at all because I’m very flawed myself, I just think the irony of having him saying and using the n-word, saying, ‘A real n-word like me wouldn’t watch this," Packer said. "I couldn’t help but think there’s a ghost of some horrendous slave owner that is smiling and smirking as he watches this black man say that and call himself that …I think that slave owner probably said, ‘Preach. I agree.’”

I get Snoops point but this is quite Etherish

 

[pickles]

You don't see Jewish folk complaining about Holocaust movies though.

 

[steadyrighteous]

You don't see Jewish folk complaining about Holocaust movies though.

You don't see Jewish people constantly making Holocaust movies, though.

 

[flo]

You don't see Jewish people constantly making Holocaust movies, though.

Yeah they do.

 

[Ill Lou Malnati]

Will Packer ain't letting that shyt slide.

'Roots' producer Will Packer addresses Snoop Dogg criticism, others

Will Packer expected critics to pile on following the debut of the "Roots" remake, and he's got a response for them, including rapper Snoop Dogg.

The rapper posted a profanity-laced Instagram video that lambasted the miniseries for debuting on Memorial Day and depicting the lives of black American slaves. Of all his work, Packer said the miniseries has been the most heavily criticized. His other work includes "Ride Along" and "Ride Along 2," "Think Like a Man," "Think Like a Man 2" and "the Perfect Guy."

“They’re uncomfortable revisiting the reality of that time,” Packer said. “I understand it. But at the same time, I vehemently disagree.”
When asked about Snoop's position, which went viral Monday, Packer said the rapper was entitled to his opinion.

“I think that while I certainly don’t judge Snoop at all because I’m very flawed myself, I just think the irony of having him saying and using the n-word, saying, ‘A real n-word like me wouldn’t watch this," Packer said. "I couldn’t help but think there’s a ghost of some horrendous slave owner that is smiling and smirking as he watches this black man say that and call himself that …I think that slave owner probably said, ‘Preach. I agree.’”

Packer believes in the power of being uncomfortable.

"I don’t think we should get too comfortable as a country, as a society or as a race of people," Packer said. "I think this is a story that’s important enough it should be told in repeated ways."

 

[BXKingPin82]

Jewish folks also arent AMeriKKKas fukkin punching bag either