Hip-Hop on Delhi's streets. LIVE FROM NEW DELHI, INDIA

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[MsKittenz1]

Good point.

[diepiriye]

@MsKittenz1 Thanks.

[diepiriye]

@Mashayach Indeed. It's ironic, because when you look at it, the youth cultures around the world that take to Hip-Hop are often cultures that need that outlet just as much as the originators of rap. In Delhi there is just as much prejudice and oppression, and aggression against one another that I see Hip-Hop serving the same purpose, even though those folks do not have the benefit of actual lyrics that provoke them to think critically. Still, the feeling is there as is the need.

[illone1981]

Beats by Wallace Green

Whats up to HIP HOP Heads all over the Globe

[jattpunjabi52]

@diepiriye :Temporary loss of vision?Drop the video is what i'm saying .refer to my previous post.

BTW I don't HATE you.You really aren't that important.

Frankly I'm not a regular youtube user either ,so quit replying to my posts.It's like talking to a wall,talking to you is.Google-bhains ke aage been bajana.

You can choose to ignore what I've said,but you would then automatically give me the right to shoot you on my cellphone & put you on the internet.

[jattpunjabi52]

@diepiriye :You come across as touchy & mildly delusional.The first part of your video defines insensitivity.It's a bit much for you to label others insensitive & abusive when they show you a mirror.My "insults" can't take away the from the importance of what I'm saying.That's lame.You just want to brush a stupid mistake under te carpet.

Here's my soln,since you lack the basic logic to come up with any.

1)Delete the video.

2)If & when you meet this kid,tell him the truth.

3)If he's OK,vr ok.

[jattpunjabi52]

@diepiriye ::I've made it clear to you that this kid didn't know he was going to be on the internet.If he did he ouldn't have 'performed' for you.BTW you linking my 'anger' to past ' public humiliation' is amusing.

Secondly,we haven't met?

Thirdly,trusting you seems like the wrong option.The way you converse,makes me not want to believe your habshi claim.You would have prolly captured that on film.

[diepiriye]

@jattpunjabi52 For example, given the level of insult and abusive words that you use, how would I seriously take it when you say that you're sorry that I was called a habshi. You align yourself with the folks in America who call Indians crude racist names? I assume that this is not your intention, but you actually seem to justify hearing habshi in India!

And WTF about Indians taking 'camel jockey' well? That's quite insensitive and presumptuous of you to say. Actually, that's vulgar.

[diepiriye]

@jattpunjabi52 BTW, you seem personally offended. Have we met? Have I somehow offended you personally? The anger that you express could not reflect the few exchanges between you and I here, so I am just wondering what has provoked your very harsh words directed personally at me? You continually use insult and sarcasm, & that does indeed distract & detract from your message because frankly it is unnecessary and even discourages honesty & sincerity in our dialogue. It becomes an argument. You win.

[diepiriye]

@jattpunjabi52 Like I said, I am deeply sorry that you view this situation in such heinous light. I wonder if you have felt humiliated in public by some stranger? Well, the situation that you describe is valid, and would be unfortunate. However what you describe has little to do with my exchange reflected here in a park near my house. I had an interesting and meaningful conversation with a group of young strangers. We all treated one another respectfully. Then there's my commentary afterwards.