Hip Hop in Review: Part IV Who's Responsible?

In the documentary "Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes" filmmaker Byron Hurt takes a critical look at Hip Hop.
What we hope to do here is offer some feedback on the show and take a closer look at how mainstream Hip Hop got to where it is today and discuss what we need to understand about the images and messages in Hip Hop music.
Guests:
Courtney Morris, researcher who studies the impact of Hip Hop on black women.
Mahdi Fard Muhammad, author of "It's Time: The Race Is Over To Open A Black Man's Eyes" and director of the Relationship Fitness Center.
D. Solo, host and executive producer of the Hip Hop show "Street Flava"

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[mysticangel17]

word. people (as a mass) are stupid as fuck.

[snapcabbage]

supply n demand

money vs morality

[boboshantist]

There needs to be a person rappers can trust, who is educated and black to the bone. Who will mediate things between the community and the corperate rappers. Not in public but there needs to be some sort of accountability this is OUR LIVES.

[TheWorldMovesWithYou]

If only more sistas were like her.

[IceManLikeGervin]

Corporations are: profits over Prophets, they could give a damn about the common good as long as they are making money selling sin under the guise of Hiphop (hippop) music.

Media ='s Medium ='s Hypnotizing Minds

The greatest weapon of the oppressor (power elite) is the mind of the oppressed (citizen).

Celebrity, the newest drug in America- gotta habit.

BET & MTV are mind control vehicles for youth.

Be the box (tv), talk like the box, dress like the box.

360 deals ='s selling one's soul.

[zenzombie72]

@snapcabbage  Business vs Art

[Bizdet]

the energys got to start with the kids though. spark some self reflection and thought about the whole thing, encourage a new creativity and honesty of expression, and then help create forums, help create stages around in your neighborhood. its not like we all have to live in our own little fenced in bubbles and shelter and groom the duck out of our kids

[Bhatch2007]

@KnuckleBallz That's the only way to go.

[Bhatch2007]

@mysticangel17 I keep saying that. Thought I was the only one.

[nahuatlSOUL]

Austin 512 n da house!

[lazarusmure]

Those two bubble heads should know that Alcohol kills, but no one speaks about how the problem should be tuckled. why do they think black men should controled on what they saor rap about about? STUPID My son listens to many rap artists but he is answerable to me. his DAD. Not whoever is on cd. GROW UP people!

[lazarusmure]

Wake up people. which world dou live in?

Rap is not murder. we,ve been through western movies and action films before. but when black young men discovers something to make a living from, its questionable. bullshit! Hardrock music we all know wot type of music they make. some even grorifing killing. for so many yrs. why now??????