It's hard to gauge what people really want from these artists. There doesn't seem to be any kind of middle ground, especially when they're successful. They're almost damned if they do and damned it they don't.
People go, "We don't need the Grammy's for validation. Pac never won one. BIG never won one. Nas never won one." Then, Macklemore wins the Grammy. Suddenly, the validation is wanted. It's outrage and white privilege. He should admit that he robbed Kendrick.
Macklemore admits it and acknowledges white privilege (way before he blew up). No one buys it as genuine.
Everyone hates them because of cultural appropriation and feel like they shouldn't be allowed to speak on the culture or community.
Then a tragedy happens, and you've got Azealia Banks on Twitter going, "If you're going to appropriate the culture, why hide when there are REAL issues and tragedy in the community? Where are you then? Why don't you tweet?"
Macklemore goes out to protest. Some give him props. Others dismiss it as a publicity stunt. Iggy says that tweets don't do as much actively donating to the cause.
It's like, do people want them to get on a podium every time they achieve a milestone and go, "First of all, I'd like to thank God, Black Jesus, and the black community for creating such an amazing artform. As a matter of fact, fukk it. I can't accept this award. I wouldn't even be here if I wasn't white. Here's your money back."
What does everyone REALLY want?
Do you know what "crabs in a barrel" means?
uh yea because that's what it means genius. Its about people in your community, and yes it can be any community. If the point is Iggy is an outsider (she is) you are using it in the wrong context.
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