Quick Question... Does saying "I am Hip Hop" really mean "I am a Hater"?
I was driving into work this morning and I was thinking about a show I
performed at on 9-17-08. Nothing crazy like women throwing undergarments
on the stage or nothing of that nature....No fights no ruckus no
nothing....Just a regular night at a club.
As the first performance was getting underway, the artist felt he had
"PSA" to get off his chest. He stated that it was time to bring "Hip
Hop" to his region, and his city was always getting looked over blah
blah blah blah!!!
At first I thought...Damn this guy really loves his city and he wants to
see it do good. He is just pissed off that the spotlight has shined on
his city..
Then he said something that I have heard too many times before!!! The
"Soulja Boy" killed hip hop speech.
Look I'm going to be honest...I don't own a Soulja Boy Cd, nor am I a
die hard fan.....but I can say this....give that kid the credit he
deserves...He targeted an audience...marketed to them...and make massive
amounts of money. I'm not saying his music is great, but I am saying he
is smart. He knew what people wanted hear. Mind you when I say "people"
I mean the demographic he targeted, ( 21yrs and below crowd.)
I get tired of these "Hip Hop" artist saying Soulja Boy killed Hip Hop.
Or better yet "Down South" Music killed Hip Hop. That is absurd!!! You
wanna know what killed hip hop??? When Hip Hop stopped being competitive
and became repetitive!!!!
Some where along the lines people became scared to be themselves. "Hip
Hoppers" just wanted to be what they saw on t.v. Bandwagon Backpackers,
Coat-Tailing Trappers!! How many times have you seen or heard somebody
say they hate down south or "Soulja Boy" music but turn around and have
a screw chopped hook or better yet they have a song teaching you a new
dance?? That shit just doesn't make sense!!!
Stop saying what it and what ain't hip hop!! The last time I check hip
hop was created by people who wanted to express themselves regardless of
what other people thought. Hip Hop is not about CONFORMING!!! I'm not
saying some of the some of the music out here is not bullshit, but at
the same time "Hip Hop" cats aren't making good music either!! A lot of
Soulja Boy hater can't pay people to listen to their shit for free right
now!! (i.e. add you favorite underground never made it mad rapper
here!!!!)
I'm tired of hearing cats saying I'm bringing Hip Hop back to my city or
I'm going to bring Hip Hop back!!! Truth is nobody wants to hear that
SHIT!!! Hip Hop is too many things now. Its everywhere!!!!
The best thing you can do is accept the fact that Hip Hop has grown up.
Its not in the hood anymore! Thats one thing I hate is the "Hood
Mentality" All that means is that... You are sleep walking today,
dreaming about yesterday, not thinking for tomorrow.
Whew! I'm done with my rant! Hopefully I gave you guy some insight to my
thought process! Oh yeah last thing before I get out of here.... If you
have ever said "I am Hip Hop" , but turned around and pointed the finger
at someone i.e. Soulja Boy, Lil Wayne.... for the reason you haven't or
your city or your region haven't made it.....Then saying "I am Hip Hop"
and switch it too "I am a Hater"
Dubbs Lane
"Its Fresh Air"
performed at on 9-17-08. Nothing crazy like women throwing undergarments
on the stage or nothing of that nature....No fights no ruckus no
nothing....Just a regular night at a club.
As the first performance was getting underway, the artist felt he had
"PSA" to get off his chest. He stated that it was time to bring "Hip
Hop" to his region, and his city was always getting looked over blah
blah blah blah!!!
At first I thought...Damn this guy really loves his city and he wants to
see it do good. He is just pissed off that the spotlight has shined on
his city..
Then he said something that I have heard too many times before!!! The
"Soulja Boy" killed hip hop speech.
Look I'm going to be honest...I don't own a Soulja Boy Cd, nor am I a
die hard fan.....but I can say this....give that kid the credit he
deserves...He targeted an audience...marketed to them...and make massive
amounts of money. I'm not saying his music is great, but I am saying he
is smart. He knew what people wanted hear. Mind you when I say "people"
I mean the demographic he targeted, ( 21yrs and below crowd.)
I get tired of these "Hip Hop" artist saying Soulja Boy killed Hip Hop.
Or better yet "Down South" Music killed Hip Hop. That is absurd!!! You
wanna know what killed hip hop??? When Hip Hop stopped being competitive
and became repetitive!!!!
Some where along the lines people became scared to be themselves. "Hip
Hoppers" just wanted to be what they saw on t.v. Bandwagon Backpackers,
Coat-Tailing Trappers!! How many times have you seen or heard somebody
say they hate down south or "Soulja Boy" music but turn around and have
a screw chopped hook or better yet they have a song teaching you a new
dance?? That shit just doesn't make sense!!!
Stop saying what it and what ain't hip hop!! The last time I check hip
hop was created by people who wanted to express themselves regardless of
what other people thought. Hip Hop is not about CONFORMING!!! I'm not
saying some of the some of the music out here is not bullshit, but at
the same time "Hip Hop" cats aren't making good music either!! A lot of
Soulja Boy hater can't pay people to listen to their shit for free right
now!! (i.e. add you favorite underground never made it mad rapper
here!!!!)
I'm tired of hearing cats saying I'm bringing Hip Hop back to my city or
I'm going to bring Hip Hop back!!! Truth is nobody wants to hear that
SHIT!!! Hip Hop is too many things now. Its everywhere!!!!
The best thing you can do is accept the fact that Hip Hop has grown up.
Its not in the hood anymore! Thats one thing I hate is the "Hood
Mentality" All that means is that... You are sleep walking today,
dreaming about yesterday, not thinking for tomorrow.
Whew! I'm done with my rant! Hopefully I gave you guy some insight to my
thought process! Oh yeah last thing before I get out of here.... If you
have ever said "I am Hip Hop" , but turned around and pointed the finger
at someone i.e. Soulja Boy, Lil Wayne.... for the reason you haven't or
your city or your region haven't made it.....Then saying "I am Hip Hop"
and switch it too "I am a Hater"
Dubbs Lane
"Its Fresh Air"
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4 comments:
I don't see any conclusions why it would mean that..
I don't think in every case it necessarily means "HATER" but i do think it does mean some people just wont let go of the past, think past the music they love and the idea of hip hop they have in their heads and let the music evolve.
CNT SAY I AGREE WIT U DERR HOMIE...I THK IT DEPENDZ ON WHOZ SAYIN IT, REAL RAP. LIKE U SAID...HIP HOP IZ MANY THINGZ NOW A DAYZ...N THOUGH I GIVE DAT BOI HIZ CREDIT....HE AINT HIP HOP. ITZ DEEPER DEN DAT BUT 'S ALOTTA PPL WHO DNT FULLY UNDASTAND THA TRU MEANING. SO I CAN C Y U'D FEEL DAT WAY.
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