Where'd all the good "white boy" rappers go? More specifically, do they exist? I can hear Leonard Nimoy's voice over start like an episode of In Search Of...., begging the question "was there ever a great white hope in rap music? Tonight, we examine the history of white rap music and look for the possibility of a great white MC." Good luck, Spock. I think you'll have a better chance of finding Bigfoot.
To me, rap is not for the white man. It's for the brothas and the sistas. It's from the streets. Didn't Chuck D. say that it's the "CNN of the ghetto"? He's right. That's what I want my rap to be about. I want it to be about the "shorties" and drinkin' lean. I want it to be angry at the white man for keeping them down. I want it to be about the hard times and the good times. I want Bishop Don Magic Juan to yell "Chuch!" on the sidelines. I don't want any other race to rap. Hip Hop is the only form of music that should remain strictly a black form of music.
If the first name that comes to your mind is Eminem, then it's obvious that you listen to crap music (which I know you don't). I think if you are white and you like Eminem, then your definition of rap is The Bloodhound Gand and House of Pain. If you're black and you like Eminem, then something is completely wrong with you or you are Bryant Gumble. Shady is wack. What about The Beastie Boys? I'll have to hand it to them.....back in the day, those bros came correct. The best thing about The B-Boys is that they never pretended to be who they weren't. They always acknowledged their jewish NY heritage. All three look completely horrible now. I think they eat way too healthy and smoke too much herb.
So, was MC 900 ft. Jesus the last great white hope in rap? Hell, when was the last time he put an album out? Where'd he go? Or maybe it was MC Search and Pete Nice from 3rd Bass with "The Gas Face"? Listen, my people ain't much better. Hell, we had Gerrardo and that one guy that did that stupid "La Raza" song......which both artist's cassingles found themselves in heavy rotation in my pal Ray Ray's 1968 Galaxy 500. Dude.....gimme a break, it was Lordsburg.
Give me some white boy names, white boy........let's see if your people can handle the mic?
Monday, June 9, 2008
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Catch-up......
Ok, I've been dragging some ass on the blog. Sorry. It's just that my fast-paced lifestyle filled with dog walks, guitar lessons, frequent naps and downloading music from possibly illegal russian websites have seemed to fill my time. I'll try to be better.
"A segue back......" post:
I've been trying to think of a couple of scenes from movies that have had great musical moments.....and that really is a tough one. Just off the top of my head, he's a few:
"Twilight Zone: The Movie" - In the first scene with Dan Ackroyd and Albert Brooks where they are driving on a highway at night, Ackroyd pops in a CCR cassette and they both sing along to "The Midnight Special". I love how they both talk about how much they love CCR and that song. It's a funny moment.
"Magnolia" - Ha! You know I had to bring my boi, PTA, in the mix again. Even though it's a very music video moment and almost doesn't fit in.......the scene in the middle where all of the main characters lip-sync to Aimee Mann's "Save Me". I think it's visually striking to have that right in the middle of all of the drama.
What about in "Smokey and The Bandit II" when they'd go to the bar and Don Williams would be playing and he dedicates a song to The Bandit? Or in "Every Which Way But Loose" when Clint went to the honkey tonk bar and Charlie Rich was playing right before that horrible Sondra Locke song? Why did Clint waste so many years with her?
That's really all I got. I'll have to add more when the inspirato arrives......sorry. Lame.
"A segue back......" post:
I've been trying to think of a couple of scenes from movies that have had great musical moments.....and that really is a tough one. Just off the top of my head, he's a few:
"Twilight Zone: The Movie" - In the first scene with Dan Ackroyd and Albert Brooks where they are driving on a highway at night, Ackroyd pops in a CCR cassette and they both sing along to "The Midnight Special". I love how they both talk about how much they love CCR and that song. It's a funny moment.
"Magnolia" - Ha! You know I had to bring my boi, PTA, in the mix again. Even though it's a very music video moment and almost doesn't fit in.......the scene in the middle where all of the main characters lip-sync to Aimee Mann's "Save Me". I think it's visually striking to have that right in the middle of all of the drama.
What about in "Smokey and The Bandit II" when they'd go to the bar and Don Williams would be playing and he dedicates a song to The Bandit? Or in "Every Which Way But Loose" when Clint went to the honkey tonk bar and Charlie Rich was playing right before that horrible Sondra Locke song? Why did Clint waste so many years with her?
That's really all I got. I'll have to add more when the inspirato arrives......sorry. Lame.
fanboiz
You're funny.
First of all, we should talk about any topic that we find "culturally relevant".....it shouldn't just be about music. That would be too limiting. Plus, I'd grow tired of reading your rants about experimental rock albums that you used to listen to during your frequent cocaine binges in college. Secondly, because I choose to say that I liked a film, rather than write a scathing critique to point out it's faults, doesn't necessarily make me a "fanboy".....jerk.
But, it does bring me to a few thoughts on the whole "fanboy" issue. I think you're still wrapped up in this whole "indie/hipster" mentality of being "too cool" to say you like something......and, more importantly, the things that you admit to liking are so far off the cultural map that most people will think that you're way too cool for them. For example: "Yeah, I like that album, but the one that came out years ago on that small label out of Portland was far superior." You guys crack me up. It's all about how you can culturally "out-reference" someone else. To see your kind together is even better because it's like you guys try to keep topping one another to see who is the most culturally deep in knowledge and taste. It's the classic record nerd thing to do.
Oh, and anything that you don't collectively find very cool........is lame. Hence, my admiration for Vincent Gallo. (I can just hear the saliva drops hit your keyboard as I start into this......this is the one you've been waiting for! ) Or even Morrissey. Yes, it's true. Both of these artists have a cult-like following, that I belong to whole-heartedly, and you guys just don't get it. Why is that? I think because it's cooler to be "cool". To try to act as if you don't care, but secretly at home....you guys are some of the biggest fanboys out there. I mean, you ARE a huge Zep, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Art-rock fag. Speaking of art rock, you and Gallo would get along great with both of your admiration for Yes.
I think it's very American to be overly critical of something.....even something that you actually liked. It's kinda a "hater" move. It's like wishing your friend's rival band doesn't succeed. It's commonplace to act in this fashion because everyone has their own damn opinion about something. Hell, that's what the whole idea is behind this silly blog, right? To entertain ourselves with our own silly perspectives. Listen, I do believe that it's healthy to have some positive critique on everything, but if you liked it....don't be a hater. Be a congratulator. PTA made a damn good movie. Give a bro some props.
Now, I gotta go grab Harry some doughnuts..........
First of all, we should talk about any topic that we find "culturally relevant".....it shouldn't just be about music. That would be too limiting. Plus, I'd grow tired of reading your rants about experimental rock albums that you used to listen to during your frequent cocaine binges in college. Secondly, because I choose to say that I liked a film, rather than write a scathing critique to point out it's faults, doesn't necessarily make me a "fanboy".....jerk.
But, it does bring me to a few thoughts on the whole "fanboy" issue. I think you're still wrapped up in this whole "indie/hipster" mentality of being "too cool" to say you like something......and, more importantly, the things that you admit to liking are so far off the cultural map that most people will think that you're way too cool for them. For example: "Yeah, I like that album, but the one that came out years ago on that small label out of Portland was far superior." You guys crack me up. It's all about how you can culturally "out-reference" someone else. To see your kind together is even better because it's like you guys try to keep topping one another to see who is the most culturally deep in knowledge and taste. It's the classic record nerd thing to do.
Oh, and anything that you don't collectively find very cool........is lame. Hence, my admiration for Vincent Gallo. (I can just hear the saliva drops hit your keyboard as I start into this......this is the one you've been waiting for! ) Or even Morrissey. Yes, it's true. Both of these artists have a cult-like following, that I belong to whole-heartedly, and you guys just don't get it. Why is that? I think because it's cooler to be "cool". To try to act as if you don't care, but secretly at home....you guys are some of the biggest fanboys out there. I mean, you ARE a huge Zep, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Art-rock fag. Speaking of art rock, you and Gallo would get along great with both of your admiration for Yes.
I think it's very American to be overly critical of something.....even something that you actually liked. It's kinda a "hater" move. It's like wishing your friend's rival band doesn't succeed. It's commonplace to act in this fashion because everyone has their own damn opinion about something. Hell, that's what the whole idea is behind this silly blog, right? To entertain ourselves with our own silly perspectives. Listen, I do believe that it's healthy to have some positive critique on everything, but if you liked it....don't be a hater. Be a congratulator. PTA made a damn good movie. Give a bro some props.
Now, I gotta go grab Harry some doughnuts..........
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