The Nortorious Industry
Jamal Woolard plays slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. in Notorious
I have not updated Boyce Voice for over two weeks and deserve licks….
I will make a pledge not to repeat such behavior again and apologise to Tracy Fyahkros, Asiba and all the readers.
Let me digress back (if there is such a term) to my topic “The Notorious Industry”.
I am referring to the Rap music Industry which has its roots in the United States of America.
Notorious would be an apt description because of the new movie release on rapper Biggy Small based entitled that, “Notorious”.
What caught my attention recently was an online news item where four men were stabbed at the after party for that same movie.
It reminded me of the asininely violent behavior which is a norm by practioners in the rap music industry.
Rappers usually “diss” one another in the lyrics of their songs, which is ok, but then they go a step further.
That rivalry continues off stage sometimes resulting in rappers shooting and killing one other.
It’s the equivalent of our calypsonians not only singing about one another but killing one another too, so Gabby might go looking for RPB to take him out if we followed the example of the rappers.
Rappers sing gangsta lyrics and then turn round and live gangsta lives for real.
Let’s look at a white parallel, Who appears in more violent mafia and gangster movies that Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, but when the movie is over the role is over and they become movie stars living a glamorous life of luxury.
You don’t see them going around town toting guns shooting at one another and the police.
It is unfortunate that the section of the entertainment industry that is so deviant happens to be black.
The Rap Industry is now responsible for misleading a generation of young black males into believing being a gangsta is the “life” and going to prison is a badge of honor.
The “Notorious” Industry is therefore an apt title.
By the way, in case you didn’t know “Notorious B.I.G was gunned down in Los Angeles in 1997 reputedly by a rival rap gang. Ok then…..
If during the reading of this blog there is any thing I might have written which might have incensed or offended you, GET OVER IT! There are many things I read and hear in the media on a daily basis that I don't like either. SO DEAL WITH IT! You are welcome to leave your comments though. Make sure and come back yuh hear !!!...
January 18th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
My (young)black people are really lost. The majority of us are followers not leaders, I see it everyday. Everybody wants a tattoo, navelring, face-piercing, wear our pants under our asses, wear our oversized caps twisted/backwards, expose our ass-cracks, our breasts etc. etc. etc., all due to the rap/R&B culture as seen on BET/VH1. Living a thuglife is the way to go is being pushed by the majority of rappers. Checkout their videos, 99% rap about Bling, violence, money, cars, bikes, bitches, sex, rolling on 24s(rims) and have half-naked women shaking what their mama gave them. If you see one, you see all and the sad thing is that we support them by purchasing their CDs. I don’t think we will ever get back our on track especiallly our youth, it is frightening to think that my children have to growup in this era. I guarantee that “Notorious” will be held over due to the large crowds that will flock to see the movie.
They jumped for joy when their votes sent the first black president to the white house but will they change their lifestyle and try to make a positive difference?…NO, they went back to the thuglife/gangbanging the next day. Nothing will change so we are fooling ourselves. I think the so-called “Äfrican-americans” will be more of an insult and embarrassment to Obama than anything else, mark my words.
January 19th, 2009 at 11:02 am
very well said, i share the same views, was talking about this for a long long long time now…note to mention, stupid arse al sharpton will drag a white man by his balls for beating a black man, but when its black on black crime or black on white crime, he and his counter parts are no where to be found, then again maybe they all are busy eating baby ruth
January 19th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
its more than rap though. any of those movies that usually appeal to large urban audiences in the states you usually get some sort of violence happening. too much testosterone in the cinemas or something. is the mindstate of the american urban youth who would shoot at any lil perceived diss including somebody looking at them in a way they dont like. its really silly and juvenile.
hopefully bim never gets to that stage.
January 23rd, 2009 at 1:54 pm
“resulting in rappers shooting and killing one other”? Really?
I’ve known about 4 rappers that were murdered (Tupac Shakur, Notorious B.I.G., Big L, Freaky Tah). 3 of these cases remain unsolved, and a “regular civilian” was convicted of the other one.
So this whole notion about Biggie (and others) being gunned down by a “rival rap gang” needs to stop.
January 23rd, 2009 at 8:56 pm
This situation is very complex. It has no one cause or solution. Nevertheless we can overcome it. What we need to do is instead of constantly talking about what is bad in our society and the plethora of negative things that our youth do any say, we should be spreading positive thoughts and encouragement. A little good goes a long way.
The way I see it, we constantly focus on the negative. That only can perpetuate the negative. whatsoever you put your thought and energy into it shall come to pass in abundance. So look at everything good that someone else does and complement it, talk about it and think about it. Inevitably the tables will turn and the only thing that can stop it is our own inactivity.
January 24th, 2009 at 12:57 pm
I used to be a die hard hip hop fan…until I got saved. Hip hop has a hold on the black youth and it won’t let go. Although there are a few exceptions (Common, Outkast, etc) most lyrics are only about bitches, pussy, bling-bling, moneyand guns. It is rap music that is educating the youth today, not their parents.
Young black males have no role models at home because mostly fathers are absent, so then hip hop is providing role models like Lil Wayne, 50 cent, etc.
January 24th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
yeah man X man bout here
violence is a language