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Hip-Hop vs. The Law


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Why is it that every successful hip-hop artist needs to project themselves as being criminals, even when they grew up in suburbia? Take Ja Rule for example. He was raised in a suburban community but then started projecting himself as a hard-core gangster. Then a song came out (“Hail Mary”) by 50 Cent, Eminem, and Busty Rhymes that dissed him for the fact, and his sales started to slide. It’s also interesting to see how the law enforcement deals with these young artists, such as the NYPD setting up a special “Hip-Hop Task Force” that monitors their every move.

I thought to bring up these topics because I just saw a preview for an upcoming hip-hop special on Court TV being produced by Russell Simmons. It’s called “Hip Hop Justice” (I think), and airs Wednesday (10/06) @ 10pm. It looks really interesting and hopefully will help put hip-hop in a more positive light.

Peace,

Trevor

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that whole "gangsta life" and all that shit just sells. If it sells then they promote it. I wouldn't doubt that the task force is part of that marketing plan.

We all know where all those "thugs" live and what they represent.

I likes NWA and what they represented but I see Dre now and he makes me sick. He's is loyal to all the major record labels, against p2p and a trillion dollars in his bank account.

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I actually read an article yesterday dealing with the 'feud' between Jay-z and Nas and all of the ways in which it was different than Notorious BIG and Tupac. The writer would certainly agree that people expected to hear that stuff in the music.

Beyond any actual affiliation, which the guy didn't seem to think was even relevant anymore, the inclusion of the gangsta material was a must. It's a stock item now that hip hop artists have to include to sell.

I suppose that's what Simmons plans to present. [Wonder if he'll use footage of his wife getting picked up @ 6 months ago]

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