first & foremost let me say this: i don't like what hip-hop has done to black culture. the attitudes & behaviors it supports perpetuate the ills of black culture in america & also perpetuate stereotypes that are seen & accepted around the world. hip-hop is POWERFUL - probably one of the most powerful forms of muscial expression the world has EVER seen. it has permeated all walks of life & is inescapable.... which is y it is so sad that it used in such a wreckless manner.
that being said, lemme address the original statement:
"majority of black people" is misused in this statement without saying "that i know or come in contact with". i don't behave like this and the majority of black people I KNOW don't act like this so, i can't relate.
black people say this a lot too... but its in a joking manner. most black people who were educated enough to actually get themselves together & get out of the ghetto don't behave like that around people who are also educated. its a matter of adapting to your environment. you go over to the neighborhood speaking "proper english", its likely you will get your ass whooped or robbed because that's just how it is, kid. if you speak in a manner where those who would rob you or kick your ass feel like you are not a stranger to "the hood" that is MUCH less likely to happen. those people who you are referring to may not be wise enough to know that "there is a time & a place".... another quote black people use often :winkwink"
people who run the media aren't too concerned about the effect they have on who's watching tv, they are concerned about profits. if its hot right now, they will feed on it & if that means acting "ghetto" because that's the current trend, they will do it. plug in a different type of music & the principle is the same, MTV & the rest are pressed about $$$ not about how those who are NOT buying feel.
oh, and i know there is nothing wrong with being black, it quite actually is BETTER to have dark skin... especially with the eroding ozone layer, etc. did you know that people with dark skin tones rarely (if ever?) get skin cancer? ah, the benefits of melenin that are never addressed by the media
hey, i don't wanna bash ya... like i said, some of the shit that bothers you in some way bothers me. just realize that if everyone acted the same, life would be pretty fucking boring & there will always be something that bothers us older folks about the current youth culture. ask the baby boomers who were irritated by heavy metal or rock... or whatever. "get dat dirt off ya shoulders!" - Jay-Z
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