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[TrainedRage]

In a time where you can be canceled for being.... a black comedian with jokes about trans people, for being a trans content creator that expresses opinions about other transitioning people, for being a little insensitive like characters in The Office, for being a misogynist for holding a door open for a women.

So how in the world does modern rap music just tiptoe around the firing squad? Is it solely based on the fact they are black? Because I see Post Malone and Eminem get called out for being culture vultures but that's about it.

No mention about the bitches they all fuck, the people they use to sell drugs, the chicks they drop and cheat on, the clearly bigoted view of other races etc etc...


When will woke culture go after rap music?








ETC ETC ETC

Imagine trump saying "bitches aint shit, fuck em".

 

[The Pleasure]

Because chinger changers don't give a fuck what white people want. Its diversity telling diversity to fuck off. Its super ironing.

 

[Deleted member 713885]

We know why.

 

[Ikutachi]

Is it solely based on the fact they are black?

Yeah.

 

[Yoshi]

Because a huge share of the people who are particularly aggressive on social justice issues enjoy rap music. Therefore they turn a blind eye on it. Remember how Yooka-Laylee got roasted to hell and back here for having some babbling from Jontron, whereas Dragon Quest still gets huge topics where only few voice concerns over the nationalist composer?

 

[Insane Metal]

Because rap already sucks and nobody gives a fuck about it

 

[PSlayer]

Rap is part of black american culture and most people complaining about sexism and homophobia are white.

 

[The Pleasure]

Because a huge share of the people who are particularly aggressive on social justice issues enjoy rap music. Therefore they turn a blind eye on it. Remember how Yooka-Laylee got roasted to hell and back here for having some babbling from Jontron, whereas Dragon Quest still gets huge topics where only few voice concerns over the nationalist composer?

White people like rap out of jealousy towards black people. They wish to have the swagger and musical stylings of the cool people but are left being perpetually uncool. They wish for the freedom to disparage in a way that's socially acceptable but they were never cool enough to do it. Sometimes it do be like that homie.

 

[KingGhidorah]

White liberals don’t dare to come after Blacks, Muslims, immigrants, other minorities........the moment minorities deploy their ‘Racism’, ‘White privilege’ shields, white liberals back off and cower in the corner

 

[MetalAlien]

White people like rap out of jealousy towards black people. They wish to have the swagger and musical stylings of the cool people but are left being perpetually uncool. They wish for the freedom to disparage in a way that's socially acceptable but they were never cool enough to do it. Sometimes it do be like that homie.

Me and Bruce Willis must be the least cool people on earth then.

 

[The Pleasure]

White liberals don’t dare to come after Blacks, Muslims, immigrants, other minorities........the moment minorities deploy their ‘Racism’, ‘White privilege’ shields, white liberals back off and cower in the corner

Rap music triggers and scares white people at the same time. The trigger sense yells but can you criticize a minorities music? Holy triggers batman! Plus the beats hook them. Its like kobe and a white woman. It digs into your soul and before you realize it, your in a pool of your own sweat with a deep sense of satisfaction knowing that bitches ain't nothing but tricks and hoes.

 

[-Arcadia-]

My theory:

Rap is, I hate this term, ‘alpha’. It’s based around breaking silly rules, musicians who present themselves as anti-heroes, and generally perceived as outside of and above popular culture.

Some of these things apply to black people as well, who also rank highly in intersectionality.

As such, the woke need to tiptoe and more subtly influence things. Give them time, though. It’s already softening and becoming political in areas, from what I can see. It’ll probably be ready for the full infiltration at some point in the future.

Look forward to seeing all your favorite rappers be worse than Hitler.

 

[The Pleasure]

My theory:

Rap is, I hate this term, ‘alpha’. It’s based around breaking silly rules, musicians who present themselves as anti-heroes, and generally perceived as outside of and above popular culture.

Some of these things apply to black people as well, who also rank highly in intersectionality.

As such, the woke need to tiptoe and more subtly influence things. Give them time, though. It’s already softening and becoming political in areas, from what I can see. It’ll probably be ready for the full infiltration at some point in the future.

Look forward to seeing all your favorite rappers be worse than Hitler.

Rap has always been political. Ever listen to public enemy and fighting the power? Or are you talking about the 90s rap of bitches and hoes?

 

[Bigrx1]

Same reason woke culture doesn't go after minorities who say racist things.

 

[cryptoadam]

Same reason noname is celebrated for shiiting on her fans and quiting music because too many white people show up to her concerts

 

[-Arcadia-]

Rap has always been political. Ever listen to public enemy and fighting the power? Or are you talking about the 90s rap of bitches and hoes?

Somewhat, but let me refine my statement.

Political as in espousing things typed in Starbucks with a soy latte, not, for example, rapping about police brutality and genuinely real stuff for the times.

 

[The Pleasure]

Somewhat, but let me refine my statement.

Political as in espousing things typed in Starbucks with a soy latte, not, for example, rapping about police brutality and genuinely real stuff for the times.

They already did that. It's called macklemore. He raps about taking a city bus or buying a motorcycle or going to goodwill which is also hood shit.

 

[-Arcadia-]

They already did that. It's called macklemore. He raps about taking a city bus or buying a motorcycle or going to goodwill which is also hood shit.

I see and expect more of it. Not quite that lame, but it’ll get there.

 

[The Pleasure]

I see and expect more of it. Not quite that lame, but it’ll get there.

Don't be hating. He's pretty fly for a cracka. Soft a not hard r

 

[Birdo]

The progressive stack.

 

[The Pleasure]

The way rap evolved was easy. Because elvis stole rock and roll, black people created a new musical style that white people couldn't touch without being socially ostracized. Except for Eminem because white people tend to hate their wives anyways.

 

[haxan7]

That’s where the hypocrisy comes in. A large part of being woke is using it to target people you don’t like or have a beef with.

it’s like the current Virginia governor who had not only black face pictures surface, but also a picture of him dressed as an actual klansman. He’s a democrat and he won on a social justice oriented platform, so his transgressions were glazed over and he’s still in office.

if he was a republican there would’ve been national public outcry, he would’ve been dragged through the mud, and all the stops would’ve been pulled out to get him out of office.

 

[Foamy]

I was thinking about this very question a few weeks ago. The conclusion I came to was that it would be deemed as an attack on blacks and that they simply wouldn't change anyway so it would be futile.

 

[Vicetrailia]

I don't think rappers would even listen. They're too rebellious and have the "can't tell me shit" attitude. A lot of them come from poverty too, so they aren't political and probably could give two fucks less. Now the older established rappers would care.

 

[Yoshi]

Look forward to seeing all your favorite rappers be worse than Hitler.

For all my favourite rappers to become worse than Hitler, no change is required.

 

[Afro Republican]

Because the Media uses post early 90's west coast derivative rap that is 98% of the current industry to screw over black people, keep them divided, and to use whites interest in the medium to convince blacks in public schools to imitate the rappers while also using the music to glorify gangs, crime, and ignorance of the politics around them.

They would have to cancel that out to trade it for being woke, too risky because during the trade both could be dismantled leading to unity and prosperity in the communities they are keeping down. Can't do that. Better to leave things as they are and try to create more chicagos.

 

[Deleted member 713885]

The best part is..

If you criticize rappers/rap music for pushing a narrative that's toxic to its consumers they will retort.

"Not all rap! What about 'insert positive back-pack rapper name'. See, not all rap is bad!"

No shit, that's why Mr. Positive is listened to 99% white dudes and only sells 100k copies.

While the rapper who preaches every toxic trope sells 10 million copies and the black community lifts him up as some inspirational artist.

 

[brap]

Only black rappers get a pass. Eminem doesn't say faggot anymore because of it whilst all the other ones run wild.

Eminem Needs to Be Held Accountable For Using Homophobic Slurs (Again)

The idea that listeners are too “soft†for critiquing the ways in which rappers weaponizes the identities of others against them ignores how much these industries are both a reflection and arbiter of culture.

www.billboard.com

 

[The Pleasure]

The best part is..

If you criticize rappers/rap music for pushing a narrative that's toxic to its consumers they will retort.

"Not all rap! What about 'insert positive back-pack rapper name'. See, not all rap is bad!"

No shit, that's why Mr. Positive is listened to 99% white dudes and only sells 100k copies.

While the rapper who preaches every toxic trope sells 10 million copies and the black community lifts him up as some inspirational artist.

That's how he woke up in a new BUGATTI.

 

[buizel]

Only black rappers get a pass. Eminem doesn't say faggot anymore because of it whilst all the other ones run wild.

Eminem Needs to Be Held Accountable For Using Homophobic Slurs (Again)

The idea that listeners are too “soft†for critiquing the ways in which rappers weaponizes the identities of others against them ignores how much these industries are both a reflection and arbiter of culture.

www.billboard.com

stop being a faggot and put that dick back in your mouth (louis ck reference so its okay I DIDNT CONJURE THOSE WORDS)

 

[brap]

stop being a faggot and put that dick back in your mouth (louis ck reference so its okay I DIDNT CONJURE THOSE WORDS)

And if a black rapper said that nobody would say a thing.

 

[teacupcopter]

In a time where you can be canceled for being.... a black comedian with jokes about trans people, for being a trans content creator that expresses opinions about other transitioning people, for being a little insensitive like characters in The Office, for being a misogynist for holding a door open for a women.

So how in the world does modern rap music just tiptoe around the firing squad? Is it solely based on the fact they are black? Because I see Post Malone and Eminem get called out for being culture vultures but that's about it.

No mention about the bitches they all fuck, the people they use to sell drugs, the chicks they drop and cheat on, the clearly bigoted view of other races etc etc...


When will woke culture go after rap music?








ETC ETC ETC

Imagine trump saying "bitches aint shit, fuck em".

I mean to be fair trump literally bragged about just going up and grabbing vaginas, in the past tense, and he got elected president. So it’s not just rappers.

“woke” backlash is selective due to many reasons, like if it was just black people getting a pass why was Cosby cancelled so quickly after it came out?

 

[The Pleasure]

I mean to be fair trump literally bragged about just going up and grabbing vaginas, in the past tense, and he got elected president. So it’s not just rappers.

“woke” backlash is selective due to many reasons, like if it was just black people getting a pass why was Cosby cancelled so quickly after it came out?

For the crime of jello pudding ye shall be judged in the name of god for i am big o!

 

[TrainedRage]

I mean to be fair trump literally bragged about just going up and grabbing vaginas, in the past tense, and he got elected president. So it’s not just rappers.

“woke” backlash is selective due to many reasons, like if it was just black people getting a pass why was Cosby cancelled so quickly after it came out?

Because woke culture hates comedy but somehow not rap.
See also Dave Chapelle

 

[The Pleasure]

Because woke culture hates comedy but somehow not rap.
See also Dave Chapelle

Because white people can be comedians but white people cannot be rappers because they have rap cappin welfare preventing them from getting too far in the industry.

 

[brap]

I mean to be fair trump literally bragged about just going up and grabbing vaginas, in the past tense, and he got elected president. So it’s not just rappers.

Yeah, because hildawg is such an unlikable bitter old hag. You act as if people were voting for him just for that.

 

[The Pleasure]

Yeah, because hildawg is such an unlikable bitter old hag. You act as if people were voting for him just for that.

When you grab for juice, but get a handful of dust. Shazam.

 

[Dee Dah Dave]

The whole genre has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. You just cannot critique such thought provoking and inspiring lyrics such as "Nigga Nigga Nigga", "Bitch Bitch Bitch", or my personal favourite, "Uzi Uzi Uzi"

/s

 

[buizel]

And if a black rapper said that nobody would say a thing.

why does eminem not have any white friends tho?

 

[brap]

why does eminem not have any white friends tho?

How do you know who his friends are?

 

[buizel]

How do you know who his friends are?

im just going by the blackground extras in the video

 

[Deleted member 17706]

A lot of the reasons have already been covered, but I also think that rap and hip hop artists just don't give a fuck and wouldn't be shamed into submission, so the wokesters don't even try.

 

[teacupcopter]

Because woke culture hates comedy but somehow not rap.
See also Dave Chapelle

Dave Chapelle has not been cancelled. He’s got one of the biggest comedy deals in history on Netflix. What the fuck are you talking about?

Yeah, because hildawg is such an unlikable bitter old hag. You act as if people were voting for him just for that.

im not acting like that neither did I say that. The OP said “imagine if trump said this”, I pointed out something controversial that he said. He didn’t get “cancelled”, rather he was elected president.

This is one of the funniest parts of the alt right / trump / conservative supporter base. You can’t even see how precious and snow flakey you all are. “Why aren’t the blacks getting cancelled, after all my guys are cancelled! Stop cancelling!”

meanwhile- half the people you described aren’t fucking cancelled. Most of them go on to have huge deals after wards. Chapelle isn’t cancelled, he’s thriving. South Park isn’t cancelled, it’s been going for multiple decades. Trump wasn’t cancelled, he’s fucking president.
cry more snowflakes.

 

[Super Mario]

Everything the left preaches ha a double standard. Only the white/straight/rich/males are oppressors.

 

[Azurro]

It's purely because they are black. That's how woke culture is, it only ever targets white people because they have internalised how "awful and racist" white people are, while the poor oppressed minorities have to be left alone. That's why muslims oppressing their wives and family are given a pass and why black people can say whatever thing that would horrify your average woke person.

No matter how accomplished and in a better financial/social situation you are, you are still an oppressed victim. It's ironically very racist of them and as a non white person, I deeply hate it.

 

[Caffeine]

Well juice died this morning so there is nothing to go after. he cancelled himself.
the rest of the people rapping are high as fuck and are irrelevant. Eminem and the rest of the boomers are still stuck in the 90's

 

[Deleted member 17706]

It's purely because they are black. That's how woke culture is, it only ever targets white people because they have internalised how "awful and racist" white people are, while the poor oppressed minorities have to be left alone. That's why muslims oppressing their wives and family are given a pass and why black people can say whatever thing that would horrify your average woke person.

No matter how accomplished and in a better financial/social situation you are, you are still an oppressed victim. It's ironically very racist of them and as a non white person, I deeply hate it.

No, no. They will mercilessly attack any prominent minority or "marginalized" person who does not fall in line.

 

[Descent Into Madness]

Because rap already sucks and nobody gives a fuck about it

Nobody cares about the most popular genre of music in the US? Yeah. Okay.

 

[Descent Into Madness]

Only black rappers get a pass. Eminem doesn't say faggot anymore because of it whilst all the other ones run wild.

Eminem Needs to Be Held Accountable For Using Homophobic Slurs (Again)

The idea that listeners are too “soft†for critiquing the ways in which rappers weaponizes the identities of others against them ignores how much these industries are both a reflection and arbiter of culture.

www.billboard.com

Eminem makes shitt music and if he was black he would not have had the career he has had. Fair trade off.

 

[John Day]

Minorities are allies, you don’t shit where you eat (mostly).

That was in jest, but the real answer is very close. SJWs fight with hypocresy, i feel it’s why their fights are not susteinable in the long run.