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Kreayshawn’s new six-track mixtape however, Kreayshawn x The Bay, sounds fantastic to FACT’s ears. It’s basically tracks from last year’s Kitties x Choppas tape chopped up and flattened, with new melodies, samples and guest verses from various Bay Area MCs (including E-40) layered over the top. The whole tape flows as one continuous woozy piece and is just short enough to leave you wanting more. Recommended. Free V-Nasty.
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San Francisco Rap Artist Sellassie speaks on the word “N#gga” and it’s use by Non-Blacks and Blacks in America.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQH0HadcqY
Socio-political Rap Artist, Activist and Entrepreneur Sellassie is no stranger to controversy. As a lyric from his previous record, I’m Tryin’ To Make A Livn’ Not A Killin’ states; “I disturb to increase the peace.” He can be seen at most anti-war rallys, youth empowerment events and on the front line in police brutality issues. This artist cares about his community and speaks from the heart with his music and thru his movement. In response of the current state of rap music and pop culture, Sellassie felt compelled to share with the world his stance on the use of the word “N#gga” and its use by non-blacks and blacks in America.
About Sellassie:
San Francisco Revolutionary Poet and Activist Sellassie has carved his niche as a leading progressive voice in San Francisco Bay Area Hip Hop. With an acclaimed and award-winning debut release, I’m Tryin’ to Make a Livin’ Not a Killin’ and recent follow-up, Sins of Your Forefathers this upcoming emcee has garnered a street level buzz with a fresh perspective. Sellassie is proof that there are young black artists that can make music that is creative, street, positive and smart. He stands firm to his message, has a charismatic presence and is evidence that not every rapper raps negatively, glorifying drugs, guns, women, money or their ego. He is also the creator and co-producer of the Independent Artist Series, We All We Got + 2Racks Rap Contest. With over 70 shows on the calendar in the last 2 years in over 15 markets nationwide, the series have distinguished themselves as premier outlets for independent artists. He is also working with many social, political and youth based initiatives, and is a contributor to various special projects including the film, It Doesn’t Cost Nothin’ to Dream.
WATCH VIDEO: www.sellassiefrisco.com
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzQH0HadcqY
Socio-political Rap Artist, Activist and Entrepreneur Sellassie is no stranger to controversy. As a lyric from his previous record, I’m Tryin’ To Make A Livn’ Not A Killin’ states; “I disturb to increase the peace.” He can be seen at most anti-war rallys, youth empowerment events and on the front line in police brutality issues. This artist cares about his community and speaks from the heart with his music and thru his movement. In response of the current state of rap music and pop culture, Sellassie felt compelled to share with the world his stance on the use of the word “N#gga” and its use by non-blacks and blacks in America.
About Sellassie:
San Francisco Revolutionary Poet and Activist Sellassie has carved his niche as a leading progressive voice in San Francisco Bay Area Hip Hop. With an acclaimed and award-winning debut release, I’m Tryin’ to Make a Livin’ Not a Killin’ and recent follow-up, Sins of Your Forefathers this upcoming emcee has garnered a street level buzz with a fresh perspective. Sellassie is proof that there are young black artists that can make music that is creative, street, positive and smart. He stands firm to his message, has a charismatic presence and is evidence that not every rapper raps negatively, glorifying drugs, guns, women, money or their ego. He is also the creator and co-producer of the Independent Artist Series, We All We Got + 2Racks Rap Contest. With over 70 shows on the calendar in the last 2 years in over 15 markets nationwide, the series have distinguished themselves as premier outlets for independent artists. He is also working with many social, political and youth based initiatives, and is a contributor to various special projects including the film, It Doesn’t Cost Nothin’ to Dream.
WATCH VIDEO: www.sellassiefrisco.com
i agree with him 100%. the only thing i'd add from a realist perspective is the following...
anyone can say anything they want. we all have mouths and can do that. something thoughtful people should be mindful of is the way certain words make people feel, or what saying certain words can incite in others. there's two solid reasons for people who are not black not say "nigga," that negate any rationalization regarding where someone grew up, or how many times they've been to jail.
› how the word makes people who the word applies to feel
› what you saying the word can incite in people to do to you
if you're concerned with either of those things after you have realized that they're both real and legitimate reasons not to say the shit will dictate whether or not you say it. this principal applies to any word that objectifies a people, regardless of how the person means it. it applies to words like, "nigga" but it also applies to words like faggot. it doesn't matter how the person saying it means it, if they aren't black, their perspective is irrelevant as far as rationalization goes. but if they wanna say it and don't give a fuck about making people uncomfortable, or the consequences of what happens when you make the wrong person uncomfortable, then go ahead and say that shit and deal w/it when shit pop.
anyone can say anything they want. we all have mouths and can do that. something thoughtful people should be mindful of is the way certain words make people feel, or what saying certain words can incite in others. there's two solid reasons for people who are not black not say "nigga," that negate any rationalization regarding where someone grew up, or how many times they've been to jail.
› how the word makes people who the word applies to feel
› what you saying the word can incite in people to do to you
if you're concerned with either of those things after you have realized that they're both real and legitimate reasons not to say the shit will dictate whether or not you say it. this principal applies to any word that objectifies a people, regardless of how the person means it. it applies to words like, "nigga" but it also applies to words like faggot. it doesn't matter how the person saying it means it, if they aren't black, their perspective is irrelevant as far as rationalization goes. but if they wanna say it and don't give a fuck about making people uncomfortable, or the consequences of what happens when you make the wrong person uncomfortable, then go ahead and say that shit and deal w/it when shit pop.
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we've gone so far away from revolution and the point in time when real shit used to, or could have happened that people don't even have a frame of reference for it.
there's a lot of people talking about rosa parks and mlk jr. in here, but what about when george jackson had folks take a judges top off with a shotgun while court was in session, in the "yay area" no less. george jackson used to shit on mlk jr. in his writings, just to give a frame of reference for how subjective and relative even the idea of civil rights and revolution is in activist circles.
how many people know about that shit? not many, which makes clear that the point in time when revolution was a remote possibility is about 30 years gone, and most of the people around today, even people that by all means should be very familiar with historic figures like george jackson, have a very incomplete idea of the shit that used to happen in their own backyard.
i fuck w/george jackson. everything else since including how huey went out, etc. has just been echoes of george fading away over time to get to the point we're at now.
with that said, over the last 40 years there's been so much race commingling in the hood, with black culture dominating the stylistic influence of the youth, the term "nigga" has gradually been adopted into the lexicon of the proletariat and disadvantaged as a whole. the problem arises from the fact that it is unequivocally binded to the struggle of blacks, and blacks only. and at that point this becomes applicable:
that's my most thoughtful 360º dissection of the situation. on some real shit.
there's a lot of people talking about rosa parks and mlk jr. in here, but what about when george jackson had folks take a judges top off with a shotgun while court was in session, in the "yay area" no less. george jackson used to shit on mlk jr. in his writings, just to give a frame of reference for how subjective and relative even the idea of civil rights and revolution is in activist circles.
how many people know about that shit? not many, which makes clear that the point in time when revolution was a remote possibility is about 30 years gone, and most of the people around today, even people that by all means should be very familiar with historic figures like george jackson, have a very incomplete idea of the shit that used to happen in their own backyard.
i fuck w/george jackson. everything else since including how huey went out, etc. has just been echoes of george fading away over time to get to the point we're at now.
with that said, over the last 40 years there's been so much race commingling in the hood, with black culture dominating the stylistic influence of the youth, the term "nigga" has gradually been adopted into the lexicon of the proletariat and disadvantaged as a whole. the problem arises from the fact that it is unequivocally binded to the struggle of blacks, and blacks only. and at that point this becomes applicable:
that's my most thoughtful 360º dissection of the situation. on some real shit.
