So... Is Rap Music Just "Entertainment"?

Brian B. · May 2012

cuz it seems to be the #1 cop out most folks use (esp. on here)

now dont get me wrong, it can be entertaining
but its not just entertainment

for ex.

they tryna use Boosie songs against him in a murder trial... is that just for entertainment?

to me, the music should be more than just entertainment cuz of the power of words (the pen is mightier...)

L.O.S.T. · May 2012

Yes. You can't take what these rappers say literally.

Kwan Dai · May 2012

No it isn't. Much of what you see in rappers videos, character and dispositions are being acted out by the listeners.

H-Rap 180 · May 2012

Depends on the song.

Some rap songs are fir entertainment, some are for education and some are for edutainment.

Boosie was on records shitting on the D.A. and other white folks in the system so he shouldn't expect mercy or for them to not use his own words against him.

angrymaninc · May 2012

Brian B. · May 2012

L.O.S.T. wrote: »

Yes. You can't take what these rappers say literally.

dig that, but what if there's a message in the music?

are we not posed to take it literal?

for ex.

NWA "Fuck Tha Police"
wasn't that bout police brutality & such?

so, you sayin we shouldn't take that literally?

Law Trafalgar · May 2012

Fingers crossed for lethal injection for lil boosie.

Ear2DaSt · May 2012

its much more you got these kids immulating doin coke that leads to crack!

Ear2DaSt · May 2012

if you start to hustle you could become addicted as well as spead addiction to those around you!

Ear2DaSt · May 2012

thats why rappers got to give their listeners wisdom and give them the game from every angle!

Brian B. · May 2012

SuperstarCole wrote: »

Fingers crossed for lethal injection for lil boosie.

I kno white folks like you want blacks dead or in jail but damn.. smmfdgh

L.O.S.T. · May 2012

It's up to the listeners to determine if they are getting a message from the music. NWA was expressing the frustrations of the time period when they made that song. If we took what they said literally they would not use police as security. It would be fuck the police all day

Brian B. · May 2012

L.O.S.T. wrote: »

It's up to the listeners to determine if they are getting a message from the music. NWA was expressing the frustrations of the time period when they made that song. If we took what they said literally they would not use police as security. It would be fuck the police all day

ok, but even they said the song was not directed towards all police.. jus the dirty ones

yet & still.. if there is a message in the music, is it just for entertainment?

for ex.

a_list · May 2012

yea really up to the listener,

L.O.S.T. · May 2012

I really think the audience has to take what they need from the music. If a message is there, let them decipher it. Other than that it is entertainment. I think the problem arises when people expect rappers to be exactly what they say they are in the music.

L.O.S.T. · May 2012

And another thing, Burn is a great song. Have you heard R.A.P. Music yet?

Brian B. · May 2012

L.O.S.T. wrote: »

I really think the audience has to take what they need from the music. If a message is there, let them decipher it. Other than that it is entertainment. I think the problem arises when people expect rappers to be exactly what they say they are in the music.

ehh.. I disagree

I think the problem is when rappers want the people to believe that they are exactly what they say in the music

cuz you wont see Al Pacino walkin around tryna make people believe he is Tony Montana

now if they want to tell stories (like Ice Cube for ex.) that may not be 100% true to make a point, cool
but when they try to sell the story as 100% truth & fact when its not is different

& yes I've heard "R.A.P. Music"
jus another reason why Killa Kill is in my top 5

Brian B. · May 2012

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RawAce · May 2012

people so damn sheep
such zombies these days

everybody want zimmerman arrested,
they arrest him and give him bond,basically settin him free

everybody back to normal and focusing that energy into free boosie

WTFFFFFFFF

HailBlackMary · May 2012

Rap music is the single most influential medium for black youths in America. Especially if you are a kid that lacks a positive father figure or male role models in your life. People like to bring up the violent movies and say rap is equivalent -just entertainment, but rap's origin was based on truth telling/authenticity. Wasn't NWA, Nas Ice T etc speaking truths about life in the hood. You're not going to identify with Italian actor in Hollywood, who is obviously playing a gangster, like you might a young Black rapper who looks like you or someone you know esp if they rep your city/state. Even inspite of the fact rap has gotten away from its roots and alot of rappers have been exposed as no really about that life, kids black and white still want to believe the lie.

Gen. Stasia · May 2012

Yea Music is suppose to be entertaining. But so is Education thats just like in School if u had a boring teacher majority of the time ppl skipped they class or you barely learned anything in the class. It's suppose to be a balance of both. Enjoyable but still with a Message.

Axel Realest · May 2012

RawAce wrote: »

people so damn sheep
such zombies these days

everybody want zimmerman arrested,
they arrest him and give him bond,basically settin him free

everybody back to normal and focusing that energy into free boosie

WTFFFFFFFF

No hope for the hopeless

major pain · May 2012

Its an art form that can be entertaining but has been corrupted by entertainment.

just.might.b.ok · May 2012

they're making hip hop a favor by gettin that wack motherfucker away.
and no, rap's just music, beef became pants on head retarted when the fags that couldnt rap decided to take a "street approach" on beef to the point when its like the fucking WWE.

moedays · May 2012

KRS-ONE once said it was "Edutainment."

memphis10 · May 2012

For me it is. I don't believe anybody when it comes to street talk. but for a lot of father less kids its way more than ent.

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