He's Got Rythm, in the second and fourth beats ,that is.

[wq1299]

He is making fun of whites! But really who cares, he is just jealous!

[ryanmazdaLAX]

raaacisssst

[63weezer]

-- Any seasoned musician knows that what this man said is true. There's no disputing that fact. You might not like the delivery, but it's still true. White musicians, from back in the day(in order to understand and play ol' school gospel & jazz) had to know this. Go to a country bar or a white church and see if it's not true! It's NOT RACIST!! It's all about how you interpret what you're hearing. White folks who "hang with the brutha's", or listen to pop music-know 2/4.

[DATDUDE1979]

he should seriously think about a career in comedy

[geir44]

I am not that into music theory. What does he mean?

[Phame17]

@geir44 He's just describing the differences between blacks and whites, in this case Blacks tend to be more into the rhythm of music rather than Whites. That's why he said 1s and 3s(Odd numbers) for whites, and 2s & 4s for blacks.

[Ryooken]

@geir44 He is demonstrating the differences between black and white culture. He is saying that neither is inferior to one another just different along the same scale. Whites tend to rythm on 3/4 time while blacks run on 4/4 time. It's this culture differences that create misunderstandings when the dominant group tries to based their systems on inferior vs superior. It doesn't equate it's simply music.

[TonyUnplugged]

He's clapping like a white guy now in his gated, golf course community. I don't see any semblance of Jesus Christ in this "preacher".

[Hoopermazing]

I almost shat myself laughing at this.

As with most things, it's funny because it's true.

[Yereviltwin2]

White people earn money like this “Cha –Ching, Cha-Ching”

And black people earn money like this “Smash, Bewww Bewww Bewww, Honk Honk Honk, Weeee-oh Weeee-oh, EH EH EH, booooooowhip boooooooowhip”

Ha ha it's not racist cause its a joke, right black people?

[TheMidnighters34]

@Yereviltwin2 No, its not a joke because its not funny

[Dreadmore]

Wright wants to keep Blacks on the democratic party plantation where massa can take good care of em. What a racist pile of shit he is. Same with the NAACP total racist plantation mentality.

[PoorMansPlato]

He should open all black panther meetings! and serve bean pies,

no thanks I like Apple Pie, You can SHOVE YOUR RACIST BEAN PIE WHERE THE SUN DON"T SHINE! He should be a Muslim Cleric.

[Ty311]

The funniest part of the "joke" is him thinking that white people might attend his ghetto trash sermons

[wogdoggy]

even though this guy is the biggest racist on two feet covering it up with humor in this case made me chuckle...

[lwarteman]

I'm white that THAT'S HILARIOUS!!!

[philliproemer21]

It's because the snare drum hits on 1 and 3 and claps sound similar to the snare.

[eksdem]

News stories we'll never see:

"Michelle Obama tells American Children They Need to Lose Weight by Burning More Calories.

Initiates "CLAP FOUR TIMES, NOT TWO" Health Program."

Today, in Washington, the First Lady encouraged American school children to double their clapping rate to burn more calories. She also cited a long-term study of orchestra conductors that has proven that an increase in rhythmic arm movement is associated with an increase in both heart health and longevity.

[barassodinga]

So is the inference that black people are somehow culturally superior because they feel the back beat? Pretty thin gruel, but that's all he's got.

Oh, and I'll be the first to comment that it's spelled *rhythm*.

[NCMan28025]

Has anyone seen Obama dance? Guess he dances on the 1 & 3. What does Rev. Racist say about that?

[toodle171]

Thanks for the hate reverend.

[BrotherOrchid]

This guy lives in a rich white hood. Phony POS.

[NCMan28025]

@BrotherOrchid A $1 million + mansion paid for by his church.

[PNYZV]

Whoa, this guy's black?

[Dfendr]

This dude is a walking slander of himself.

Racist to his core.

[ScottfromTexas]

Wright is right when it comes to Israel and Jews but not about Whites.

[mcv47]

@ScottfromTexas Hmm, running into you again.  Guess you missed my last message about crawling back under your rock.

[vapidkunst]

Taj Mahal pointed this out on one of his live albums. Granted, he put it a little more tactfully.

[caveman357]

That was kinda funny. I have seen it happen to some white people too. Clapping all off beat, lol. But im sure some white people are seriously pissed about this. They need to lighten up. Its not a hugely offensive stereotype.

[drone81]

uh am i the only person who realizes that rock and roll has been stressing beats 2 & 4 for over 60 years. i mean yeah they stole it from black folks' blues but still

this isn't racist at all, but it's a really fucking stupid way to make the point. it's like he's never heard of the goddamn beatles, and that just makes you look retarded

[ScottfromTexas]

@drone81 - rock has more basis in COUNTRY music than blues - there are a lot of lies told specifically to give Blacks more credit than they deserve in society. You can even look up "black invention myths" and the patent records prove it. Yet the racist NAACP still runs ads claiming Blacks invented the traffic light! LOL!

[drone81]

@ScottfromTexas country and blues come from the same place dipshit, and in the early 20th century, they were virtually the same thing. any similarity between modern rock and stone country is a result of this common history between country and blues, because buddy holly and led zeppelin definitely were not listening to tex ritter and conway twitty

basically you are wrong in every conceivable way

[ScottfromTexas]

@drone81 - yeah listen to Buddy Holly. Sounds much more like country than some repetitive and unimaginative Blues crap. My local NPR insists on forcing Blues down our throat - the lyrics and chord progression is so predictable! Maybe it entertains simpltons like you......

[rebelchamp93]

yeah all of that...but he changed the tune to that song....

[seesamfall]

a child could clap along and realize how stupid this guy is. even the people trying to humor him werent able to clap on beats 2 and 4 in rhythm to his lame ass song.

[smashing86]

This guy is brilliant! Funny as hell

[xlifexisxrandomx]

just because it's a fact of the different beat emphasis in african and european music humored does not mean it is racist. you know it's true, and that's what makes it funny. african people are natural percussionists.

[ScottfromTexas]

@xlifexisxrandomx - translation: it would be racist if a White person did it - but since this octoroon-pretending-to-be-a-bl­ack-supremacist-preacher does it, it suddenly becomes ok.

[billfurd1]

I ever see this asshole and I seriously will knock him the fuck out!

[WadeBlazingame34]

I'm a white guy, but I have tons of soul and rythym, so I think this is hilarious... :)

[SPOfficialJessica]

ahahahahahahahahahahahaaaa

[deathtothelibs]

Racist prick

[carl1212]

That was funny as shish

[floeticdeath]

I hate how the media tries to slander this dude. Matter of fact, in Chris rock or anyone would have said it, it would be an instant line.

There are different in races. they come with cultures. Yes, we are created equal, but we can make fun of culture. shit.

[SWAG0604]

White and Black are not races. African-American and Caucasian are, however. White and Black are racist slang terms. Get it right. We know that Chris Rock would intend this as a joke, but Rev. Wright is not a stand up comedian.

[ScottfromTexas]

@floeticdeath - right, though why do you think we were created equal? That contradicts your other more earnest statements. The only thing we need to be concerned with is equality under the law.

[jboze3131]

@floeticdeath Yeah, except Chris Rock never calls for God to damn America, nor is Rock involved in a virulenty racist ideology like liberation theology which demonizes whites.

No comparing the two men at all.

[Ryooken]

@jboze3131 Here is the difference. Chris Rock isn't a minister that believes in justice, Chris Rock is an entertainer. This man is accountable to God and even if what he said is unpopular it's correct unless you can show me a place where Jesus said it's okay to do evil things in the name of God.

[Dreadmore]

@floeticdeath youre a good little racist, got you white hood out yet or is it still at the cleaners?

[floeticdeath]

LOL!

[EDOGG62]

The man's right... I'm white and play some funky ass drums... the dude's right. Most white folks have no damn clue... if you don't think so, go to a Jimmy Buffett concert. Ha ha. The man ALWAYS (MTV lingo alert!) keeps it real.

[xaviqaz]

Well, whites only created classical music. Beethoven, Brahms, Haydn, Vivaldi, Bruckner, Schubert... but they had no damn clue about REAL music  xD

[amac567]

this guy is a G. haha "if you got some white friends. they be clappin like this ya'll" classic. I clap on 2 and 4...when appropriate

[SWAG0604]

Nice. This guy is a letter of the alphabet. How talented.

[trojanpony]

i don't take this to be mean or hateful. i think it's honest and funny. it would do america well to lighten up on the topic of race, discuss it more openly, and yes, make a joke about it every once in a while. slavery is dead, segregation is dead, we have a black president... let's move on!

[xaviqaz]

Millions and millions of white americans are descent of european immigrants who arrived in America in second half of 19th century, when there was no slavery. Many of them faced bigotry because of their religion, language, even race. So what does slavery past mean for them? NOTHING. But it seems that the right thing for them is feeling guilty for being white.

[snapcase55]

i love it

[panther426]

funniest thing yet... I love this man.. He dont give a damn what yall think haha...If ya got some indian friends theyll be clappin 1,2 1,2,3,1,2 lol...ill wait and see who gets that haha..peace

[msminnie89]

At the risk of sounding dumb....I don't get it?

[NYyankz225]

7/8 time?

[floeticdeath]

LOLOLOL!

thanks for making my day bro.

[csheadtrip]

Haha, this is the first time a black person has said something racist about whites that actually stung. But I have to laugh anyway because it's pretty much true.

[DoubleOBond]

I'm not offended...but I do find it hilarious.

[ubercream]

...y'all...

[muthrukdarl]

win

[jazzyoz]

OMG no one got the point.!!!!...when the revered started singing, the audience, if they're black, they were NOT clapping on 2 and 4, they're clapping on 1 and 3 lol. the audience also failed to pic up the Reverend's tempo, they were drastically slowing down. eventually they phased to 2 and 4 only because the Revered adjusted his tempo. P.S. i'm white and i clap on 2 and 4...racist. learn how to listen people.

[DanBoGator]

Lmao! your a fucking retard...Who cares if we clap on 1 and 4 or whatever....I'm white as hell and i think this is fucking hilarious!!! i laughed for like 15 minutes straight, i kept replaying the video!

[JustinU1984]

Can someone please tell me what he is talking about?

[flibberdagibbet]

You need to update ur knowledge on racism. Ever heard of MLK, Rosa Parks? My mom was alive when that happened(I'm 12). And there's still racism today genius. Saying that you'll hang any black person you see is not only racist it's illegal. Maybe this particular black person is an idiot, but that's not because of his colour you racist burden to society, go hide in a cave where no one will ever have to deal with your arrogant, racist crap ever again.

[a7241982]

This guy is just a "bitter black guy who clings to his guns and racism". That's all wright is. He's trying to stir up racism make money and keep us separated. The rich have always divided people using race to keep themselves rich. By putting in credence in what this tool says your empowering him to keep the world divided and full of hate.

[invisi3ill]

i'm callin' bullshit

[thepower1802]

lol I never thought about this before, it is probably right most of the time. THats pretty funny. If its the truth its not at all racist just a fact. Kind of like african americans usually have higher and leaner calf muscles than european caucasions. Interesting point here though.

[ScottfromTexas]

@thepower1802 - ask yourself why anthropologists and forensic scientists can tell the race by skeletal remains! I remember watching AMW and some body had burned up. I found it funny they said the remains - burned to a crisp - belonged to an "African American." Even that is wrong - they should have simply said "African" because "African American" is no a race - but African is. Also, ask why it is the FDA approved a heart medication - Bidil - only for Blacks.

[IDLERACER]

Obviously the Reverend is unfamiliar with Grand Funk's version of "The Loco-Motion."

[karnerblue2002]

Dude, the "Loco-Motion" was originally done by a MOTOWN group (read black). I think it was Martha and the Vandellas or something to that effect. I'm a white guy and I'm betting much of Funk's sound has Motown roots, much like Rare Earth (Get Ready for example).

[IDLERACER]

"The Loco Motion" was originally done by Little Eva (not a Motown artist), and you obviously don't understand the point I was making. Grand Funk's version of the tune opens with nothing but a loud drumbeat on TWO and FOUR, which is why I was using it as an example to refute Rev Wright's argument. You are obviously very young, and still have alot of studying to do on the subject of 60s music.

[karnerblue2002]

Point well made, however despite my youth to which you alluded (47 years old) I will always relate this song to many of the other songs that came out at that time, whether they are Motown or Phil Spector's Wall of Sound in origin. Frankly, for being one of those "bitter white guys that clings to guns and religion" I should find Rev. Wright's comments offensive (at least that's what political correctness dictates) but I think they are, in this instance, refreshingly honest and hilarious.