When rap came out 30 years ago I thought it was just a fad

Now it seems like it dominates the music industry, movies and fashion. My only question is why?

taters01-01-2016 3:19am

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ps Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 769 posts 01-26-2016 at 03:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 01-25-2016 6:32pmToo many old, bored, banal, well-fed, monied white guys with nothing better to do than starting threads about rap/hip hop, etc. Racial over/undertones? Absolutely. Shame on me for even commenting- but you'll kindly forgive me, because, in my naivete, I believe that Audiogon deserves better.
tostadosunidos Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,198 posts 01-26-2016 at 03:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Racial over/undertones? Absolutely." Trust me, I've been around genuine racism and tater's anti-rap statements are benign in effect and possibly in intent as well. You have no way of knowing his racial views from what he is saying about rap music. You are way off base here.
schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 01-26-2016 at 05:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree tosta, but racism is one of those sins where the omission is often greater than the commission .
bdp24 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10,249 posts 01-26-2016 at 09:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I saw a short segment on Rachel Maddows show recently (I think it was), wherein an activist was promoting the idea that non-racist is not the same as anti-racist.
schubert Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,386 posts 01-26-2016 at 11:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Right, seems obvious to me .If you vote for a party that racists support heavily you just joined the club . Or if you let an N-word pass etc etc

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