So, I was watching VH-1's documentary on NWA, the rap group consisting of Eazy-E,
Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre. One of the more interesting aspects of the piece was when they discussed their motivation behind the song "F*** the Police." It was a controversial song, even today, that they said needed to be recorded because of the prejudice the police had against blacks. Whether that was or is perception or reality is not important here. What happened subsequently, the Rodney King beating and riots, lended a huge amount of credibility to the group and their song and was one of the instrumental forces behind the emergence of Hip-Hop and black culture. It was really interesting to look deeper into how music can influence the masses.
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I would agree with you. They say that music is the voice of the people, so perhaps NWA accurately reflected the attitudes and viewpoints of many black people. It seemed that the early 90s was fueled by racial issues. It seems like that time was filled with animosity and tension, but I ultimately feel that it was for the best because now we appear to be much more accepting. Race will always be an issue but I feel that we have taken such giant steps in just 15-20 years that it seems like a lifetime ago.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely agree. Even this class. Would we have had a diverse class (based on what people have said and posted) 25 years ago? Maybe but I highly doubt it. Sometimes we have to remember that as frustratingly slow as this process can be, we have made tremendous strides.
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