From the heart

Four black teens in Philadelphia with nothing other than weekly tranpasses and opinions. Still, the criticism and general interpretation seem to change from day to day regardless of aforementioned teens consistency.

Whatever. We're not doing anyone some terrible injustice, and we don't claim to be changing the world or enlightening the folk beyond belief or recognition. Credences, food for thought, images, a few laughs here and there, and opinions are all that we can offer you. Whether you choose to accept or decline, you are here, as are we, daily.

To face the rain or sunshine, parade or riot, cookout or Saturday detention..We ride Septa.

- Til' the very end, Nya Ari, Samir S, Trent XIII, and Hez

Thursday, June 25, 2009

The age old debate

The debate of where the future of rap lies is a never ending one. There are people claiming that Drake is the Messiah, that the south is the root of all evil, and even my arguments that The best of the best are not doing enough. But really one region or person cannot be blamed for everything, and certainly cannot change everything. The future of hip hop lies in the hands of the consumer. Without a willing market none of the above would be making waves anywhere. Listening to someone brag about their sexual prowess or possessions has never appealed to me. Neither has doing the Jerk or Stanky leg. But not everyone likes thinking about what they're listening to either. There is a need for both kinds of hip hop. Whatever falls in between has a place too. The real debate should be about finding a balance for it all, finding a balance or opening up the dissapointed's eyes to other genres.

and with that:

Santigold - "L.E.S. Artistes" from Downtown Music on Vimeo.

1 comment:

KG said...

I say, create new genres branched under hip-hop. That way people can see the difference between a stanky leg and a b-boy stance. But that's just what I think...