Is Rick Ross the only rapper left that still TRUSTS the black community for support?

blackdemo · May 2011

This when he performed in my city
[video]http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhyscVBComvyQy9JW3[/video]

Winnipeg has 1.8% black people in the city. but half the crowd was black at his concert, i was there.

icecoldstew · May 2011

blackdemo wrote: »

Anyone who disagrees with the statement just doesnt like ross. stfu, how can u honestly sit there (bein black) n say the opposite, u must not know black people if u can really disagree with the thrread title str8 up, like this aint even a argument. obv he has a white fanbase, but black people holdin rick ross down heavy. i live in a predomnantly white city n i was @ rick ross concert n half the crowd was black, i go to the hood in NC n NY (vacation/black only neighborhood) n what do u hear? BMF every where u go, so please if u honestly think Ross dont put on for the black community n puts his people first unlike other rappers, then ur an idiot. point blank

So you saying Nas and Dead Prez don't do what the thread title suggests?

I'm THAT guy... · May 2011

ross the best out right now

blackdemo · May 2011

hlf wrote: »

So you saying Nas and Dead Prez don't do what the thread title suggests?

i was gonna answer that. but c'mon man that aint even a question or wat im stating at all breh

P. Town · May 2011

Are other artist really catering to white people with their music? Or are alot of niggas just so dumb and low that anything that don't sound ignorant isn't for their ears?

#1 pick · May 2011

blackdemo wrote: »

Yea thats exactly why ross is still here, good music, caterin to his own people

He's coonin too.

#1 pick · May 2011

Most people, white or black don't buy music, too many retarded people with a comment pollutes the forum.

ustreet_monsta · May 2011

Im not sure when Ross became the vehicle of Black empowerment in hip hop. He's too dependent on crack tales and r&b hooks to be saving "Black hip hop."

Rhymesfinest · May 2011

50 destroyed Ross man hood

Rhymesfinest · May 2011

ustreet_monsta wrote: »

Im not sure when Ross became the vehicle of Black empowerment in hip hop. He's too dependent on crack tales and r&b hooks to be saving "Black hip hop."

Yeh what would Rick Ross be with out getting featured RnB Singers to do the Hook's on most his tracks

And as you put it Rick Ross has no content/substance/emotion in his MUsic he just Rap's about selling cocaine, money and materialism

These clowns act like Rick Ross reprents black people

#1 pick · May 2011

blackdemo wrote: »

This when he performed in my city
[video]http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhyscVBComvyQy9JW3[/video]

Winnipeg has 1.8% black people in the city. but half the crowd was black at his concert, i was there.

You know shawty at 3:42

ratchet bity · May 2011

Fuck it imma say trill ent one mo time n imma add waka n scarface can't believe forgot bout face

Rhymesfinest · May 2011

What's worrying is a person like StillDreaming that looks as Rick Ross as an inspration to black people when all Rick Ross Rap's about is selling cocaine, with featured RnB Singers performing the Hook on most his Songs, over typical Southern Production

Rick Ross formulas is the simple tried and trusted formula for non Artists and basically Rappers who aren't Artists

Write about selling coke, wealth and having bitches

Pay for an RnB Singer to Write the Hook and perform the Hook

Pay for a Beat from Justice League, Cool & Dre, Lex Luger etc

That's the formula for 99% of Ricky's Songs

No Lyricism
No substance
No Hook performing ability
no Emotion
No Soul

StillDreaming · May 2011

ustreet_monsta wrote: »

Im not sure when Ross became the vehicle of Black empowerment in hip hop. He's too dependent on crack tales and r&b hooks to be saving "Black hip hop."

Why is that when anything related to being black is mentioned y'all always thinking its empowerment or black panther type shit?? Its just a simple observation to dispel an age old internet myth that black ppl don't buy music. For the most part EVERYBODY steals music these days its just that sales can cloud perception of that when one rapper appeals to the LARGEST demographic in this country and one doesn't. That's why I consider Ross an artist. Dude is crafting music that HIS people can feel and appreciate, not just packaging up some bullshit to peddle to white ppl (Lupe). Ross is proving that you can have a MOSTLY black fanbase and still sell records without compromising the music. THATS WHY BLACK PPL LOVE ROSS

ImGettingOld · May 2011

Boosie and Webbie trusts the black community for support

ratchet bity · May 2011

ImGettingOld wrote: »

Boosie and Webbie trusts the black community for support

yea these cats face n bun

freeshyne&turk · May 2011

far as im concerned i could give a fuck bout ross bein a C.O. my pops is a C.O. that dont mean if he come up on a grass plant that is mysteriously growin round my house he gon call the police they 2 many starvin people to discriminate about how muthafuckas get money these days

H-Rap 180 · May 2011

ImGettingOld wrote: »

Boosie and Webbie trusts the black community for support

Respect ten.

Rozay gotta be on the right side because so many Trannies, Weirdos, Euros, and nobodys are on the other side

Yeah Rozay can hit that chitlin-circuit and the HBCU's because thats his base and thats who he makes music for.

That Strip-club muzik
That Chevy Caprice muzik
That backyard Bar B. Que muzik
That two '12s in the trunk muzik
That 4 a.m in the Afterhours muzik
That slammin' bones and bustin' spades muzik
That parkin' lot pimpin after the club get turnt-out music

You can keep that Euro-Homo-Techno-Weirdo music that you play to yourself when you alone in your bedroom, thats better your speed.

Mvpbrodie93 · May 2011

Rhymesfinest wrote: »

50 destroyed Ross man hood

50 cent's musical career is over

Smo-King Locs · May 2011

other then RAwse, wacka flocka flames

b@squ1@t redux · May 2011

i kneeled, faced the east and prayed to ross four times today instead of my usual four

i felt he deserved an extra one

because of ross blacks everywhere enjoy cleaner air, greener lawns, and a brighter tomorrrow

ustreet_monsta · May 2011

StillDreaming wrote: »

Why is that when anything related to being black is mentioned y'all always thinking its empowerment or black panther type shit?? Its just a simple observation to dispel an age old internet myth that black ppl don't buy music. For the most part EVERYBODY steals music these days its just that sales can cloud perception of that when one rapper appeals to the LARGEST demographic in this country and one doesn't. That's why I consider Ross an artist. Dude is crafting music that HIS people can feel and appreciate, not just packaging up some bullshit to peddle to white ppl (Lupe). Ross is proving that you can have a MOSTLY black fanbase and still sell records without compromising the music. THATS WHY BLACK PPL LOVE ROSS

Yeah you are right that Ross hasn't crossed over yet. I just think that there are other artists who rep Black culture without catering to Whites better than Ross. Making music that degrades Black women and promotes drug dealing shouldn't endear him to the Black community that supports him. Mos Def, Common, Monch, Black Thought, & Talib all make soulful music for the people without losing their souls in the process. Salute that instead of some former CO who switched from lining Black men up against walls and checking them for contraband to making music full of "bitches" and "niggas" and imaginary coke flips.

His whole genre is compromised. Theres little if any integrity to be found in gangsta/ mafioso rap even if its entertaining.

And Black empowerment isn't limited to Black Panther types. Every time a Black person graduates from school, or buys some land, or starts a business they are furthering the goal of Black empowerment.

c.b.b. · May 2011

Rawse isn't the type of artist that can do tracks like "Find Your Love" or "Airplanes" and still keep a career.

He has to continue to do street anthems b/c the pop fanbase probably won't accept him if he crosses over and he'll lose his current fanbase.

He's done songs like "Here I Am" "Magnificent" and "Rich Off Cocaine" but that's about as far as he can go........ Street-Love songs.

No way he can do crossover songs like "Show Goes On"

gee757 · May 2011

i c/s this thread cuz blk folk support rozay if u go 2 a BLK COLLEGE like HAMPTON UNIVERSITY ya gonna hear da BAWSE! if u go 2 a blk club ya gonna hear da BAWSE if u basically go anywherr wit blk folk ya gonna hear da BAWse

sapp08_2001 wrote: »

damn i see alot of people dreaming. smh. Ross will never go plat because hes been exposed. And idk what hood yall from but he gets no love here

stupid white boy stfu da highest sellin artist n hiphop is a LYIN WHITE RACIST REDNECK bitch!

talik23 wrote: »

co sign..... these ross stans will never understand that...........

i knew u was a WEIRDO co-signin a TRANNY...NO MANN!

redhandedbandit wrote: »

mobb deep never sold out

yess they did when they sign;d 2 da GGGAY-UNIT!

Rhymesfinest wrote: »

50 destroyed Ross man hood

loll rozay made da muuunkee eat his own wordz cuz THAT MUUUNKEE TALK WONT DO IT MUUUUNKEE!

ratchet bity · May 2011

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