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Obama Blasts Bad Hip-Hop Images
June 30th, 2008Women-hating, money-glorifying lyrics are not positive forces, he says
Sen. Barack Obama, whose wide-ranging musical tastes include hip hop, took a swipe last week at the less than savory manifestations of the popular genre. “I am troubled sometimes by the misogyny and materialism of a lot of rap lyrics,” the Democratic presidential nominee said in his highly publicized interview with Rolling Stone magazine. “It would be nice if I could have my daughters listen to their music without me worrying that they were getting bad images of themselves.” But Obama, who if elected in November would become the youngest president in history, added that hip hop has also been a positive force in America. “I think the genius of the art form has shifted the culture and helped to desegregate music,” he said, referring to hip-hop moguls Russell Simmons, Jay-Z and Ludacris” as “great talents and great businessmen.”
He is right, I’m 29, and the industry has filtered all positive rap out by shelving the music. Using the excuse it won’t sell is BS, people like what sounds good, period! Content doesn’t matter to most people. Since the Suits in the industry only allow this Gangster Prison mentality over the airwaves, our culture has reflected this smoking mirror, making it our own as if it was the truth. I think we should boycott the industry’s SPONSERS until it changes!
I love it! Barack taking a stand without worrying about what the hip hop voters think. I agree with him 100%.
I agree with Obama and I stand behind him 100%! Our children is our future and what way to reach them but through music! Children love to sing along with the lyrics or portray themselves as a rapper or singer, as well as do the newest dances. So I really do think music should have some positive quotes or encouraging thoughts besides her butt is big and I got a lot of money and I’m going to make it rain on her!
Us as black Americans needs to do better!
I agree 100% with Barack. I would be nice if some hip hop artist actually agreed with him too. Instead they get pimped out by the labels that own them to bring back the mone….ex. 50, lil wanye, bow wow, g-unit, david banner, etc.
Barack is right on target. Hip hop and rap is ok to an extent as long as it does not degrade our beautiful women.