Black Eyed Peas: It's What's for Dinner »
Posted by: RickyDawkins 7 months agoPositive messages and breakdancing are integral parts of hip-hop culture, but by 1990 those elements had been temporarily eclipsed by the tough gangsta' image and bleak but compelling lyrics of West Coast groups like NWA. Black Eyed Peas' vision goes beyond the cracked-sidewalk vignettes and sampled gunfire of Los Angeles' gangsta' style.
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canadianrancher577 months ago
Had a little problenm with the video it said due to copy right could not play outside the U.S.. But there was a way around this just went to the kids music and listened to the song but no video. Now I had to listen real hard to keep up but if this is what they are listening to mayby there is still hope. I liked the line, "if you never know truth you never know love".
This song shows that the younger generation is being presented ideas that make them think about what we say, maybe we should practice what we preach.
Good post Ricky, I enjoyed it hope others will to.
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rdy2rck7 months ago
very strong message and educational for me.As an old man of 50 I was almost completely ignorant of HipHop except the gangsta rap stereotypes.
It's good to know the message of Love and equality is still there.I also noted that he just stated things going on in the world, no agenda, just what is. Refreshing.
Good Post Ricky
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cowboygrandpa7 months ago
rdy2rck:
Yeah, I have to listen to that gangsta rap crap at work when I'm in the office. I can't stand it. The ladies all singing it. I asked them is that the way you like to be treated by men? They said no. I asked why do you listen to it and broadcast the message they put out there then? They said it's cool.
WTF does that mean? I guess I don't get it.
Liked the message of the Black Eyed Peas though, more like the peace movement of the '60s and '70s.
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rdy2rck7 months ago
"I think it's cool."I can understand that part.In the '70s I was a "head banger."KISS,Deep Purple,Black Sabbath,Alice Cooper etc.For lot's it was cool. Lyrics were secondary.For many, it was the emergence of elaborate stage shows that enhanced the drug and alcohol experience.
But it seems gansta rap has raised the stakes openly promoting hate, rape and violence.
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