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WISee - September 07 - D2Nott
What I See - September07 by D2Nott
It's hard to believe how far society has come, but incidents like the Jena 6 remind us that there is still work left to do. Demonstrate do not explicate. When you slow down to talk about the people that keep your name in their mouth you seem to end up falling behind. Last time I checked everyone's goal was supposed to be getting ahead in life. Creativity seems to be at a standstill so beef, hate and sex sell. That's not going to change but it's always good to stay competitive and September 11th gave the game a much needed edge. When something "new" comes out, it should change outlooks or at least give an innovative perspective on an already existing issue, if it doesn't its kind of pointless. And you wonder why people don't like to read. Is it possible to outgrow a type of music? The generation that grew up when rap first started now have kids who grew up more privileged than their parents. So, turning to someone for advice who knows more than you, whether it's about the streets, classroom, business or life in general should not be frowned upon. You've got one life to live - be prepared for the consequences of your actions.
Leroy Antonio "Nicky" Barnes (b. 1933) is a former Harlem, New York drug dealer who at one time, along with Frank Lucas and Guy Fisher, was one of the biggest heroin dealers in New York. Barnes was dubbed "Mr. Untouchable" by The New York Times. Despite this nickname, Barnes was eventually prosecuted and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. After several years in prison Barnes turned State's evidence and testified against Fisher and others in order to reduce his sentence. He was released from prison on April 8, 2003, aged 70.
Reflections on Hip Hop - by Michael Eric Dyson
Whether along race, class, or generational lines, hip-hop music has been a source of controversy since the beats got too big and the voices too loud for the block parties that spawned them. America has condemned and commended this music and the culture that inspires it.
Dubbed “the Hip-Hop Intellectual” by critics and fans for his pioneering explorations of rap music in the academy and beyond, Michael Eric Dyson is uniquely situated to probe the most compelling and controversial dimensions of hip-hop culture. Know What I Mean? addresses salient issues within hip hop: the creative expression of degraded youth that has garnered them global exposure; the vexed gender relations that have made rap music a lightning rod for pundits; the commercial explosion that has made an art form a victim of its success; the political elements that have been submerged in the most popular form of hip hop; and the intellectual engagement with some of hip hop’s most influential figures.
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