2/27/07
Leo Fables
Madison, WI
The film did not change my perception about gender and hip hop. I've know that problem exists but it did broaden my understanding. There are very few positive images of any true male representations on television and in the media. It has taken me at least three min to come up with one. Billy Ray on Disney with his daughter, Whyclef Jean, Russel Simons. That's a short list, however, there's an over representation of negative representations. The list is too long to list.
I strongly agree with Neal about industry controlling the images we see and hear. For the most part,if the video is a hip hop video and it wants play on BET, it's a good idea to have some booty shaken in the background. However, there are some that slip through, mainly by well established artist like Ludacris and MJB "Runaway Love", Lupe Fiasco "Kick Push". The only way Hip Hop is ever going to move into a more progressive and positive direction is for people like Russel Simmons, KRS-1 or DJ Jazzy Jeff, take control of the industry. There needs to be a hip hop revolution. People really need to be careful and look at the bigger picture here. The industry is programing youth to become cattle to the system. These systems (legal, social, educational) are mainly run and operated by white males. Thus, we have to diversify the people in position who make the decisions to promote and solely promote this type of violence.
2/27/07
Nathan Hoepner
Fort Huachuca, AZ
I think Byron Hurt did a great job with this film. I just caught it in passing while doing a workout, and watched the whole thing even though it took to midnight in my time zone. Very interesting. I was struck most by the sheer lack of responsibility of many of the people involved, from fans ("this is what's there, no big deal") to the performers ("only way I can get a record deal, so I do it") to producers and executives ("it sells, it's what the people want"). And the circle goes again. Everyone waiting for some "they" to make things right. Nothing changes unless individuals choose to become part of the solution instead of the problem. So where does that leave me? A 42-year old Army officer with no connection to rap (hearing someone say "rapper" my first thought goes to that which covers a candy bar) I'm not sure I can relate--though I did grow up on heavy metal which has many of the same lyric content problems. How do those of us completely on the outside of the rap world become part of the solution? Great film, Mr. Hurt. Very thought-provoking.
2/27/07
I think Byron has done a great job on this film and I hope that many black men will watch it with a receptive and thoughtful mind. There is one point that I think should be made. The black male has created this hyper macho image of himself and debased black women in order to deny the failure of black men, as a group. Black women are raising their kids with no help from Dad, they are getting a better education (60% to 40% as college freshman) and generally doing a better job of "making it" under what must be very difficult conditions. No amount of this silly posturing will ever improve the black male's lot in life and it it very destructive of his women and the image of black people in general.
2/27/07
Florida
I believe that this message which is type is the most important message to post and that is that Hip Hop and this worldly subculture is totally against everything that the Lord Jesus Christ stood for ,such as fornication, lust, pornography, adultery, the love of money which is to be expected of those that are against the Lord Jesus Christ. No I'm not crazy but hopefully this will encourage some young or older person to run to the Lord Jesus rather that take part in this unrighteousness that will lead them to hell and the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone!
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