Gang Politics do play a part in real life of many people. (maybe not in yours)
Black men don't have time for "gang politics". We have a black man in the White House who has raised the bar for all of us. So maybe we should focus on "real" politics. Who better to help these young cats recognize that than the people with a platform but, what do they do? They make fuckin' posts about PIRUS?!?!?!?!
what does going mainstream have to do with this? majority of hip hop is underground and some of the best talent gets overlooked.
That's exactly my point. Dago will constantly get overlooked because: a) there's only a 5% black population and that doesn't lend itself to a MAJOR Hip Hop scene. b) of that 5% how many are Hip Hop music consumers? Barely any(in the grand scheme of creating a movement)!!!! c) what little consumers you have for the market are divided over a 20+ year gang feud d) all of this is WHY the talent here will STAY overlooked.
So you analyze Mitchy Slick and Big June.. yet you bring up Soulja Boy and Mike Jones? Chek ya ears because there is a huge difference in talent. The underground being better. Also chek ya eyes because those pictures dont match.
You're making my points for me, Chief. In my estimation Mitch and June are head and shoulders above those 2 in the talent department but, if THEY(Soulja Boy & Mike Jones) can make the impact they made with damn near ZERO talent, then the problem isn't TALENT. It's lack of support to build the movement and generate buzz. And if you think the pictures don't match, it's YOUR eyes that need checkin.
chek your drink, like the homey said, sounds like you be sippin the haterade tryna clown SD and its talent.
No hate, tryin to motivate. Whatever SD has been doing top push it's artists to the next level CLEARLY hasn't worked. So if my words "struck a nerve" and Mitch and June REALLY want that next level cake and use my opinions as motivation, the city will have me to thank. Obviously telling Mitch and June how tight they are on a damn message board hasn't pushed "their own" project to Gold or Platinum status.
I dont think you have ever struggled or grind to make something happen.. bekuz this is what it really is about. regardless of how long. If shit was garbage, people wouldnt be in here pushing it and people would agree with your hater comments.
You don't know what I've done or what record companies I've worked for(and currently work for). My problem isn't with the talent level...it's there. My problem is with what YOU just wrote.
"people wouldnt be in here pushing it". What is being pushed "in here" is further instigation of a gang situation that is older than a lot of the cats that post "in here". How can that be helpful? When you know the demographic as well as I do, you know that Mitch is pulling a Plaxico. He's shooting his own self in the leg UNNECESSARILY!!!!
Every city is divided doesnt mean someone cant succeed. NY is divided, yet it still produces some great music.
NY can be divided. There are over 10 million people there. NEVER compare SD to NY when Hip Hop is involved. It's the Mecca. And don't be mad at me for saying it....it's just the facts.
Truth is you are part of the jealous fellas. Just wanna blap about shit knowing nobody here agrees wit you. Just wanna criticize with tunnel vision.
If you only knew how much I want to see success in this region...
It's not me with tunnel vision. It's all of the people that can't get past the PAST. Tunnel vision is red, green and blue rags in 2009!!!!! I understand the anger we had back in the 70's after the Panthers got torn apart. But if, in 2009, you still don't understand that the gang shit keeps you as a "pawn".... then you don't deserve anything better. We CANNOT have 35+ year old men rappin about "COLORS" anymore. If you didn't get on that bus back in '88 thru '97 you missed out on the money that came with it. Unfortunately the whole world had to witness how REAL and ACTIVE California niggas are when Pac and Biggie took this West Coast shit a little too lightly and they paid for it.
Snoop had to make "Beautiful" and "Sensual Seduction"... and alot of money. 50 had to make "Candy Shop"... and a lot of money. Cube makes family movies... and alot of money.
Mitch makes threads titled "PIRUS".
And y'all are mad at ME?!?!?!?!