Comments on: The Intelligence of Hip Hop: Why we must Preserve it http://www.akiit.com/2007/09/11/the-intelligence-of-hip-hop-why-we-must-preserve-it/ Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:08:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Maisha http://www.akiit.com/2007/09/11/the-intelligence-of-hip-hop-why-we-must-preserve-it/#comment-330 Maisha Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:22:12 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/09/11/the-intelligence-of-hip-hop-why-we-must-preserve-it/#comment-330 Many black intellectuals are down on hip hop (or, they qualify, hip hop after '92) due to elements of misogyny, homophobia, violence, etc. Kanye West, Nas, and Common get mad respect;otherwise the general consensus is that hip hop must be reformed or obliterated. As for me, I love hip hop, for all that it's worth. It is the truest expression of the thoughts, style and traditions of at least two generations and as such must be preserved. I've seen the good, the bad and the ugly (both as a performer and a listener), but still my love remains strong. Anyway, great article! I hope to read more from you soon. Many black intellectuals are down on hip hop (or, they qualify, hip hop after ‘92) due to elements of misogyny, homophobia, violence, etc. Kanye West, Nas, and Common get mad respect;otherwise the general consensus is that hip hop must be reformed or obliterated.

As for me, I love hip hop, for all that it’s worth. It is the truest expression of the thoughts, style and traditions of at least two generations and as such must be preserved. I’ve seen the good, the bad and the ugly (both as a performer and a listener), but still my love remains strong.

Anyway, great article! I hope to read more from you soon.

]]> By: Lena http://www.akiit.com/2007/09/11/the-intelligence-of-hip-hop-why-we-must-preserve-it/#comment-353 Lena Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:48:48 +0000 http://www.akiit.com/2007/09/11/the-intelligence-of-hip-hop-why-we-must-preserve-it/#comment-353 I was born in the era of hip hop of yesterday with LL Cool J, Run DMC, and several others back in the day, the old hip hop generation. It was clean, 97% dirty free, and fun to listen and jam to. Some of the hip hop from the 90's on put a new spin on hip hop, made is 80% nasty and boring at times because of the repetitiveness with the lyrics, beats and lack of creativity in song. It all started sounding the same. Copying or remaking already made tunes,, thumbs down for me. I love creativity, newness. Bring something new to the table, Please. I do love some of the hiphop today, some,, but I'm very picky about who and what I listen to. I don't they realize just how much of an influence they have on the youth today, they should be wise with their choice of lyrics and how they influence them. It has been detrimental to their character thus far. Well, I'm done,, I think I've said enough. Hope I stepped on some toes, but I'm being very honest and real. This is Life, and this is the Reality. WE are responsible for the way things are. Blessings and Peace, Lena I was born in the era of hip hop of yesterday with LL Cool J, Run DMC, and several others back in the day, the old hip hop generation. It was clean, 97% dirty free, and fun to listen and jam to. Some of the hip hop from the 90’s on put a new spin on hip hop, made is 80% nasty and boring at times because of the repetitiveness with the lyrics, beats and lack of creativity in song. It all started sounding the same. Copying or remaking already made tunes,, thumbs down for me. I love creativity, newness. Bring something new to the table, Please. I do love some of the hiphop today, some,, but I’m very picky about who and what I listen to. I don’t they realize just how much of an influence they have on the youth today, they should be wise with their choice of lyrics and how they influence them. It has been detrimental to their character thus far.
Well, I’m done,, I think I’ve said enough. Hope I stepped on some toes, but I’m being very honest and real. This is Life, and this is the Reality. WE are responsible for the way things are.

Blessings and Peace,
Lena

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