I sit and think sometimes why do people complain about some things. For instance, telling a young black youth you can be anything you want to become successful. "You don't have to become a rapper or an athlete to make it in this world." is a familiar phrase in the black community. Then the complaint that, " Man, hip hop is dead and there doesn't seem to be any good music anymore." I am starting to believe that this is due to the lack support for a child who wants to become an artist or athlete. Kids listen to their parents more than what you think. My friend for example was rather dead set on getting a job after college. She dreamed of doing other things like singing, acting, and writing comedy, but her mother drilled into her head that getting a job after school was the only way. Now she has an ok career that she hates, but is semi successful. The sad thing was she had a lot of talent. I used to laugh at all her jokes because she was funny and she would always win talent shows at school because of her singing ability. The fact is, I belive that this is the reason why music is doing so horribly. The hindrance of the truly talented is whats causing the downfall. I'm not one to hold back so I will call them out. Acts Like Solider Boy Tell'um, New Boys, Asher Roth, Jeramih, GS Boys, Drake/ Wheel Chair Jimmy from Degrassi, and many other skinny jeans wearing acts would not even have deals if the quality had not gone down. They are the best of whats left and that what we are dealing with. Rapping about nothing? ( hey it worked for Sienfeld) Love songs that are about sex only? We are old enough to distinguish
what real love is and just sex. Sorry, but you can't tell me that they would have survived in the 1995-2003 era of rap and hip hop. Also, has the conscious rap game been knocked unconscious? Mos def and talib haven't dropped anything new or significant in awhile, neither has common. Whats most disturbing that they have not passed the torch for that level of rhyming. I think its due to there not being anyone to pass the torch to. So people the point of my ramblings is that we cannot complain about there not being any good music or rappers or R&B singers, when we don't even push our best to be the best at what they can do. I know times were different back when only certain people had oppertunites to succeed, but we cannot tell our youth to take advantage of an opportunity that we wanted to take but could not. So please, if your child is a great singer at age 4 or can run faster than someone twice his or her age, encourage them to follow the dream and be
come it. Encouraging a child to become a rapper, singer, artist, or athlete will not only help them achieve what they love in life, but might make your car radio, NFL Sunday, or love song appreciation one less thing to complain about. I would like to kno what you thing is it true music evolution? Or just quality decomposition? Intelligent discussion begins with you my people...Let us begin.
