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Fri Feb-20-04 11:37 PM
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Hip Hop and the Youth Vote...Neptunes Pharrell Makes Crazy Remarks... |
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...and, this writer, and others, didn't bat an eyelash. As a black person, Pharrell should know that a lot of people DIED to give his *#$! behind the right to vote...help, I need an email address to complain about his outrageous statements, (Below). Peace.
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FNV NEWSLETTER Feb 20 2004
*P-Diddy Calls Out George Bush
FNV Newsletter C 2004 =====================================
P-Diddy Calls Out George Bush by Davey D
For those who weren't able to come out to the Left Coast last week and enjoy back to back weeks of activities which centered around the Grammy Awards and then the NBA Allstar Game, trust me when I say there was a lot to take in and a lot to observe. In short Hip Hop was in full and total effect.
It started off Saturday night, February 7th at the Rock The Vote Lippert Awards when Sean 'P-Diddy Combs' Combs came to the stage to recieve an award and gave a rousing 15 minute speech that smashed on President George Bush. "What we have to do is Get His Ass out of Office", P-Diddy told the packed house who cheered wildly at his words.
P-Diddy stopped midway and quieted the crowd. He stated that he wanted to make sure that people in the audience clearly understood that he was being serious. 'This is no joke', he said. "We have to get George Bush's ass out of Office..."He doesn't care about Black people. he doesn't care about young people and he certainly doesn't care about all those mothers who have lost their sons in this war in Iraq... Let's register everyone to vote-Let's take the 20 million who register and 'Get him out of office". He concluded by noting that he would be doing everything in his power to unseat GW.
P-Diddy's words came as a pleasant surprise to those who only know him for being a flamboyant, controversial, materialistic rap mogul. But his remarks also indicated that many in Hip Hop are coming to a crucial point in their lives and careers where they now understand the importance of stepping up, speaking out and trying to be political. For those who don't know P-Diddy along with ferllow rap mogul Damon Dash has been stepping up their game so that they can start actively chairing and hosting some of the many Hip Hop Summits that Russell Simmons has scheduled for this year.
What was a bit disappointing was the fact that with all the media present, very few covered P-Diddy's powerful remarks. My guess is that they don't want a guy who can influence thousands of people to dress a certain way or dance a certain way to use his influence to get folks to act a certain way-politically.
Later that evening the Neptunes performed and this time Pharrel spoke out. Although it was a RTV event he went on record to say he was glad people were coming together, but he didn't think voting was the answer. His perspective is one that many in this generation for better or for worse feel and while there are many who didn't agree with Pharrel's remarks, it was great to hear some of these popular icons taking a stand. It's will be up to us to keep encouraging political dialogue amongst this generation.
On a side note folks may wanna be on the look out.. A group of popular artists who will go unamed at this time, are gearing up to release a song that addresses the Bush Presidency and whats wrong with it...More details will soon follow. =====================================
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Fri Feb-20-04 11:53 PM
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1. WTF does he think the answer is then...... |
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Making millions of dollars producing music, making videos with half-dressed women.....singing falsetto......
I dont' get it.
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shoopnyc123
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Sat Feb-21-04 12:07 AM
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2. A True Idiot he is...eom |
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Sat Feb-21-04 12:43 AM
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3. Sean Combs came up a bucket in my estimation. The other |
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guy? What a fool. The world doesn't run on its own. Bad things happen when you let them. I hope Sean keeps it up. God bless his wild ass. :)
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Sat Feb-21-04 01:14 AM
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Hip Hop political activism is already here and has been for many years. While not present in the mainstream, there is a huge amount of political rap. For example, Immortal Technique, Public Enemy and Ras Kass. And they put things much more succinctly and in depth.
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Sat Feb-21-04 01:23 AM
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5. Thanks for the recommendations... |
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...hadn't heard of Immortal Technique or Ras Kass...
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Sat Feb-21-04 02:01 AM
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Not many people have. They are well worth it though if you can get hold of some of their songs. Check out "Nature of the Threat" and "Soul on Ice" by Ras Kass and "Cause of Death" and "Dance With The Devil" by technique.
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Sat Feb-21-04 02:53 AM
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7. I just heard Immortal Technique on the radio 2 days ago |
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the song "Cause of Death"--needless to say, it blew my mind! I just ordered Revolutionary Vol. 2 yesterday. Man, he really lays it all out, about Bush-Binladen, the CIA training terrorists, even Wellstone's murder.
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Sat Feb-21-04 03:12 AM
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He's always been a good political rapper. Outkast are pretty liberal. The Big Boi dude is always shouting about how fucked up this Bush shit is.
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Sat Feb-21-04 03:25 AM
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9. Yeah, Mos is definetly there |
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So is Nas even. And Atmosphere. There's quite alot. Haven't heard much political stuff from Outkast. At least, not directly poliical. You've always got things like "Synthesiser" though.
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Sat Feb-21-04 03:28 AM
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I meant Big Boi more in his interviews. I've heard him say all sorts of crap including "we trained Usama" in these interviews. I suspect Andre 3000 is a libera, I haven't seen him say it, but he is a vegan... which to me seems an indicator.
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Sat Feb-21-04 06:08 PM
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15. Don't forget the other half of Blackstar: Talib Kweli |
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Edited on Sat Feb-21-04 06:11 PM by truizm
Dead Prez, Last emperor, Q-tip, Jeru, and Common Sense too.
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Sat Feb-21-04 04:05 AM
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11. Michael Franti and the Spearheads |
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absolutely amazing hip hop and tremendously political
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Sat Feb-21-04 08:02 AM
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One of my favorite bands ever.
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Sat Feb-21-04 09:49 AM
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I heard this artist on the hip hop station who was starting a movement to register 2,000,000 youth voters. I didn't catch who it was but he said "we've had too much Bush, he has to go." and the latin DJ laughed and agreed with him. It's good across the country to get that demographic but especially in South Florida to counter the Miami Mafia cuban vote that Bush panders too. I think most rappers are liberal, never heard of a "conservative" rapper. :)
We all can't forget Tupac Shakur, some songs were very political. Didn't get the name "The Realist" for nothing.
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Sat Feb-21-04 09:35 PM
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Sat Feb-21-04 05:59 PM
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if someone has an email address for his label or company, it would be appreciated. And yes, I am aware of the former, more politcally aware climate of hip-hop, (I have to say that I do work in the field). But now, if you noticed above, Davey D had NOTHING to say about it. Pathetic.
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Sat Feb-21-04 06:39 PM
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16. Hip Hop activism is better than "Toby Keith Country Music Ignorance"... |
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Sat Feb-21-04 08:03 PM
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17. I never cared for Diddy but reading this gives me |
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a different perspective on him. At least hes using his wealth to promote something good for the country instead of the soulless bling bling mantra I hear today. Maybe he can start something. I sure hope so.
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