interesting

I found this on a random site and thought it interesting since I kinda agree with this person.



As far as i'm concerned, they're opposite yet the same of each other. How do I figure?  Rap in the past 5 years has been a mixture of the same garbage spewed forth by different people. Women, alcohol, cars, jewelry and guns. But along comes Kanye and Em and you get something that actually speaks to the common man who doesn't live nor desire the fantasy life that a lot of the current rappers spit forth. They both rap about real life struggles, home life, school, friends, girls (hey, what's rap without girls? lol) and other day to day mundane shit that just drives you nutso.
Em, even in his wack ass underground tape dealt with everyday issues, but really let loose about the anger he had towards his mother, wife, fans, enemies and his record label. How he felt emotionally about things that virtually no rapper would dare speak of. This common, everyday man approach made him an instant millionaire as he reached out to both white and black kids alike.  Kanye, who fought like hell to get his album out and survived a traumatic car crash, reached out to....
those of us who have taken part in the vessels of "higher education" (college) be they old or young. He brought in the youth with his lyrics and the elders with his use of samples of classic beats and harmonious tones that are easy on the ears. But like Em, he reached out and touched both black and white people despite his hints of racial injustices, appealing to the "Joe Blow" masses who live without the guns, drugs and jewelry... I don't know too many people that live without women. lol
So to question their success is mundane. They simply appeal to the greator mass of people than most now-a-days. Call them soft, corny, sellouts, whatever. Untill I see a mass of black, white, red or green people riding in Escalades on 22's with spinners with Jacob watches on, then i'll continue to identify with what they speak on.
- by Monsante Bey