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Let's Leave Hip Hop... to Hip Hop


August 08, 2007 | Tags: Hip Hop, 50 cent, al sharpton

So Rev. Al is at it again.

While I applaud anybody that's able to speak up and articulate the shock, dismay and outrage (hey, SOMEBODY is  following him) of a group of people, I cannot sit idly by and watch said  person inadequately address the problem.

THAT is my problem with Al Sharpton.

Anybody with any ounce of common sense realizes that Al's anti-bad language crusade is, when stripped down to a bare minimum, absolutely correct. The problem is that Al (as usual) is a day late and a dollar short  (and that dollar would be better spent elsewhere).

Those of you who've followed DX over  the years know full well that Hip Hop (in a general sense  of the word) is capable of policing and defending itself. If you look at past editorials on this site, you'll see that we've challenged the industry on both artistic and moral levels. If you look at most of the blogs, you'll find Meka Soul, Brillyance, Andres, and J. Burnett (if I missed any other of my blogging fam, I apologize) talking about the shitty state of music AND the content of said music.

A look across the web will reveal the same thing on numerous other sites. Last I checked, The Source isn't afraid to check the industry and (to a much lesser extent) XXL as well.

Sorry Al, we  got this covered.

With so much going on in our communities and the Black community in particular, it's with absolute shock and amazement that I continue to be bombarded by a black "leader" with a bad perm insistent on cleaning up the music some pre-teens listen to. If I took an informal poll, I'm willing to bet a paycheck that the majority of kids under 18 don't know who Al Sharpton is, and if they did, don't give a damn one way or the other.

Sorry Al, a day late and a dollar short.

I would also bet a paycheck  that said individuals read The Source, XXL, or log on to Hip Hop DX

Yeah, we got this one.

But in the 07 (and beyond), Hip Hop is gunning for bigger things. We're more organized and as we get older, we get more focused. We're taking on the war in Iraq, health care, education and a host of other "grown up things" because, well... Hip Hop is growing up.

We're  doing all the things that "leaders" like Al Sharpton should  be doing. If Martin or Malcolm were alive, I doubt they'd be spending the bulk of  their time trying to clean up the latest 50 Cent album (though I have no doubt that they wouldn't be pleased with what plays on the radio).

Al and Jesse need  to clean it up, and clean it up quick[1]... or be replaced by the next generation of real leaders.

Let this serve as a warning.

[1]and I'm not talking about rap lyrics



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