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Originally Posted by Uke
I posted this so that people who are interested can learn something about the business side of hip hop and dispel some of their preconceived notions about all the artists choosing to portray negative images and messages. This gives an insight into the biz that many aren't aware of.
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Ever listen to The Pharcyde?
In one of their songs, they make fun of that very aspect of the music industry, mocking a corporate-type guy directing the set of a rap music video trying to make it more "ghetto" and therefore more marketable.
The business-side of many things is obvious enough to those who take the time to think through it.
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Originally Posted by Uke
I felt that an article like this was necessary after having encountered a few so-called hip hop fans who make incredibly stupid statements about a topic that they know little to nothing about, aside from wearing a baseball cap backwards and t-shirts that have the names of urban neighborhoods emblazoned upon them.
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You're talking about the hip hop consumer?
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