- Description
A rebroadcast of a conversation with rapper Jay-Z (from October 27, 2005).
- Keywords:
- Jay-Z
- The Black Album
- retirement
- musician
- rapper
- Grammy Awards
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Ray Schuster 08/30/2008 02:46 PM Report
In response to Brian Lockerbee's misinformed and venomous comments on Jay Z and hip hop culture in general, I would like to shed a little light. Firstly, "great" Hip Hop music (and just as with any other musical form , heavy rock, jazz, country etc there is GOOD and BAD representations of these genres), does NOT glamourise street culture in a nihilistic way. At it's most "graphic" it is observational, an expression of a way of life. Depressing, dark, violent or not, it is an "expression" in a way any art form is an expression. If anything, Hip Hop music and culture is a celebration of that way of life. And whether good and bad,it is real, authentic and truthful. You can't ask for anything more than that from any artform.And this type of expression existed long before record companies and middle class white american suburban kids came along and made many hip hop artists rich. And that's not an attack on those factions, it'simply the truth. The fact that Mr Lockerbee makes statements like "music, if you can call it that", reeks of an arrogant cynicism. Just because you simply don't like a form of music, or the clothes that are associated with that music, doesn't mean that in your words " they result in a complete decline in standards and culture" Who's standards and whose culture are you referring to? And who gives you the right to make that statement when you don't have the information to support that argument. Hip Hop music and culture is a vibrant musical form enjoyed and created by people of all classes, races and education level and it is here to stay. Whether you like it or not Mr Lockerbee is your choice, but don't display your ignorance by making uneducated and in your words "stereotypical" generalisations on an art form you know nothing about.
Brian Lockerbee 02/03/2008 02:36 PM Report
While Mr. Carter's accomplishments are impressive, he is merely a cliche who has reached the highest levels of fame and fortune. Many young African-Americans are impressed by the stories of the street --particularly if they come from lower income levels. It is perhaps understandable that they respond to hip-hop which glamorizes street culture and makes the poor, uneducated, outsider feel hip. At the same time the "music" if you want to call it that, reinforces Black stereotypes among whites,Blacks, and others. The results has been a complete decline in standards and culture. It has been sad. It is devasting. Fans of hip-hop are so far away from maximizing this journey on earth it is unfortunate. But here is the "kicker." Now that people like Jay Z and P.Diddy are successful they want to get out of the ghetto and live on Park Avenue and embody the persona of the sophisticated and wealthy. The problem is that they have to keep the hip-hop game going to make as much money as they can -- continually poisoning the culture. Today they can straddle both worlds because there are so many who are confused, and so many big money earners who came out of poverty. The fact that during this interview with Rose, Jay Z admits that his aim is to influence what kids listen to, wear, and do -- in other words, our culture -- it is sad that he doesn't tell young people to abandon the baggy pants, baseball cap tipped to the side, and other symbols of being an underclass and focus on getting where he is now by raising up the community rather than tearing it down. For him to say that American Gangster is something he had to get involved with is appalling. We are talking about a man -- in the movie -- who killed, poisoned, and profited from other's misery. Why, Charlie Rose, did you not use every caliber of your more than ample intellect to call it what it is?
Chris 02/03/2008 08:04 AM Report
Charlie Rose is a tool. It is never more evident than in this interview.
Umberthen Valerio 11/12/2007 11:51 AM Report
Jay-Z is someone that get great deal of respect from me. Inspire me to pursuit my dream I myself come from not so good neighor hoods he show light, to a young person like myself who Latino. I hope to have my own empire for Reggaeton music
Terri Patillo 09/26/2007 07:41 PM Report
Mr. Shawn (Jay Z) Carter is impressive. Smart, kind, generous, great boyfriend to Beyonce. I really admire this man. Cheers to a black man who has shown us all that there is professionalism in our race.