• Hey, guest user. Hope you're enjoying NeoGAF! Have you considered registering for an account? Come join us and add your take to the daily discourse.

The Black Culture Thread |OT2|

A

akira28

Member
Bay Maximus said:
Did she really say this or is this typical GAF string-grasping.?
Click to expand...

I'll admit that was the first I heard, but that didn't stop me from grasping at threads like bungee cords and taking a flying leap out of the helicopter with them.

I'm wrong, and that's fine. I just know too many girls from the islands, blacker than me, but they aren't black.
 
M

MorisUkunRasik

Member
akira28 said:
I'll admit that was the first I heard, but that didn't stop me from grasping at threads like bungee cords and taking a flying leap out of the helicopter with them.

I'm wrong, and that's fine. I just know too many girls from the islands, blacker than me, but they aren't black.
Click to expand...

There's a documentary about black heritage in places like The Dominican Republic and Haiti. I forget the name of it but I'm sure someone here knows what I'm talking about.

The reluctance of some to accept that they're black is something else. The fact that some take as an insult says something.
 
A

abuC

Member
Just got a haircut, was forced into doing it after I went to lunch and saw a beautiful girl who I normally would have approached, however today I was looking like I cut lumber or live in a cardboard box. My days of growing the horrible beard out are done.


Also, hilarity ensued at the barbershop which is 100% 1st and 2nd generation Jamaican barbers. The subject of prostate exams came up, and the dialogue between them was absolutely hilarious, some of these dudes would rather die than get exams.
 
S

SousedLouse

Member
Ayo said:
BCG, does anyone else here have sickle cell? Im hospitalized right now and it sucks so bad -__-
Click to expand...
I don't, but I knew someone in school who did. He was out of class a lot, sad to say. I'm sorry to see you're laid up in the hospital. Stay strong, man.

Mr. Patch said:
What do y'all think about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone?
Click to expand...
I'd feel better about it if I knew whether or not she could sing, but I can't find anything of the sort.

The Faceless Master said:
as long as the movie gets made. i mean, it's not like it's jessica biel...
Click to expand...
I scared myself thinking of the possible backlash. Like, I shivered a little bit.
 
H

harSon

Banned
DY_nasty said:
When did she say "i'll never date a black guy"?
Click to expand...

She hasn't.

But I haven't seen her with a brother, in real life or on the screen since Drumline. She's the designated interracial relationship actress of Hollywood, she's been the onscreen girlfriend/wife of at least 10 white dudes in her career thus far.
 
X

XenodudeX

Junior Member
harSon said:
She hasn't.

But I haven't seen her with a brother, in real life or on the screen since Drumline. She's the designated interracial relationship actress of Hollywood, she's been the onscreen girlfriend/wife of at least 10 white dudes in her career thus far.
Click to expand...
I could of sworn I've seen a picture of her holding up a peace of paper that had " I only like white dick" written on it.
 
H

harSon

Banned
I've never seen it.

But I have to say that I'm not too pleased with her playing Nina Simone. Even when Hollywood finally casts a black person in a role, they seem to succumb to their institutionalized racism.

Basically: "Fuck, I don't think casting Jennifer Lawrence as Nina Simone is going to fly guys." so they compromise and pick the "whitest" big name black actress they can find to fill the role. I'm surprised they actually cast Mary J in the first place.

Nina Simone is dark skinned, has strong black features, etc. I'm not hating on Zoe Saldana, but she's definitely benefiting from her lighter skin, more ambiguous features and overall biracial-ness.

I can't wait till the Madam C. J. Walker biopic starring Rashida Jones.
 
H

hypernima

Banned
Thanks for the well wishing guys. My bro bought me good food today which was awesome. And what is this about nina simone being portrayed by saldana? :/
 
M

Measley

Junior Member
Mr. Patch said:
What do y'all think about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone?
Click to expand...

She isn't black enough.

Gattsu25 said:
hj7Aq.jpg
Click to expand...

That's fucking sad.
 
LowerLevel

LowerLevel

Member
Ayo said:
BCG, does anyone else here have sickle cell? Im hospitalized right now and it sucks so bad -__-
Click to expand...

I have the trait and just found out my 2 week old son has the trait as well. My 2 year old does not however. I truly wish you the best man. I was dismissed from AW/SAR school in the Navy because of it so I know it can be bad with full blown Sickle Cell.

As for Zoe... No comment. Definitely not one of my favorite actresses.
 
G

Gorillaz

Member
Bay Maximus said:
Yeah me and my ex went to AC a little while back and we were surprised by how sketchy things looked just a few streets from the boardwalk. We did get offered a blazer for $2 though, so there's that.
Click to expand...

I just went back like a month ago to see fam...Shit is even more sketchy then I thought it was, like people getting stabbed in front of the casinos and shit and this is in broad daylight.

Atlantic City NEVER use to be that out of control, even back during it's more urban days before companies moved in and pushed out families...like mine....
 
P

PhoenixDark

Banned
Kreed said:
This was already proven false in the GAF-Hop thread. Among other places.

Jay might have won, but not from Nas ghostwriting.
Click to expand...

I'm a huge Nas stan but it was obvious to me the minute I heard Queens Get The Money that Jay Elec wrote that...

Dead Prez have clearly debunked her claims, even though they obviously came up with hooks for the songs. But the Jay Elec charge is certainly true. I mean listen to this shit, he's all off beat trying to sound like Elec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erfuTf8qLBw
 
The Faceless Master

The Faceless Master

Member
it really doesn't matter how many times Nas lost in other ways. i was there. i was living in BK when shit went down. i saw the faces of people when Ether dropped. no matter what happened since. with success. with women. with money. everyone still knows one thing to be true. on that day, Nas won. and all of Brooklyn hung our heads in shame. true story.
 
P

Parallax

best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
The Faceless Master said:
it really doesn't matter how many times Nas lost in other ways. i was there. i was living in BK when shit went down. i saw the faces of people when Ether dropped. no matter what happened since. with success. with women. with money. everyone still knows one thing to be true. on that day, Nas won. and all of Brooklyn hung our heads in shame. true story.
Click to expand...

So is ether the east coast equivalent to no vaseline?
 
K

Kreed

Member
PhoenixDark said:
I'm a huge Nas stan but it was obvious to me the minute I heard Queens Get The Money that Jay Elec wrote that...

Dead Prez have clearly debunked her claims, even though they obviously came up with hooks for the songs. But the Jay Elec charge is certainly true. I mean listen to this shit, he's all off beat trying to sound like Elec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erfuTf8qLBw
Click to expand...

Biting Jay Electronica's rhyme style on a track doesn't mean Nas didn't write the track himself. Anyway no need in us arguing over this, one thing I've learned about hip hop over the years is that once a charge is made it, no matter how much proof you have against it/how ridiculous it is, it sticks for life (ex: Jay and Kanye in the Illuminati).
 
D

DominoKid

Member
Nas didnt bite his style on QGTM because Jay Elecyarmulke wrote it himself. I thought this was known since the album first came out.
Nas got that struggle flow when he spits it.
 
I

Imm0rt4l

Member
The Faceless Master said:
it really doesn't matter how many times Nas lost in other ways. i was there. i was living in BK when shit went down. i saw the faces of people when Ether dropped. no matter what happened since. with success. with women. with money. everyone still knows one thing to be true. on that day, Nas won. and all of Brooklyn hung our heads in shame. true story.
Click to expand...
Jays reaction on Hot 97 is proof enough that Nas won that one.


"So vulga"
 
Z

Zeus Molecules

illegal immigrants are stealing our air
DominoKid said:
Nas didnt bite his style on QGTM because Jay Elecyarmulke wrote it himself. I thought this was known since the album first came out.
Nas got that struggle flow when he spits it.
Click to expand...

I knew it when it the album came out and they said Nas, Jay Elect, and Stic Man were in the studio working on the album together. That means it was a collab. It should be a non issue but Nas dropped a great album in "life is good" and it's dirt.... Even of it's old, dirt gets page views.

Imm0rt4l said:
To be fair, black and latino aren't mutually exclusive.
Click to expand...

Welcome to my life.
 
K

Kitschkraft

Member
Mr. Patch said:
What do y'all think about Zoe Saldana playing Nina Simone?
Click to expand...

Pure Hollywood horseshit and calculative, oscar-chasing on her behalf.

She doesn't look the part. I've never heard her sing. Isn't a particularly good actress.

Also, she seems dumb, conceited, and completely lacking in social awareness :

Zoe Saldana says black actresses who complain about lack of opportunities in Hollywood should get off their butts and stop complaining because America has a black president.

“We have a Black president right now,” the actress said in her Ebony magazine cover story. “So why the f— would I sit down and talk about how hard it is for Black women in Hollywood when there’s a Black president in my country?”

And it’s that attitude she says that helps her land her movie roles. “When I go after a part, [people] better watch their backs,” she says. “Not because I’m going to crush everybody, but because I’m going to give the best that I can because I strive for excellence. When you don’t get a part, it is for a reason, and these pieces will fall into place soon.”
Click to expand...

w4Gru.jpg


Come on now.

Edit : LOL @ the thought of her being able to do a song like this honestly.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 - Launch Trailer
Trailer
35
1K
ExtendEmbraceExtinguish replied
Black Myth Wukong on Steam Is Still at 10/10 Score Even After 200K User Reviews
2 3
127
9K
Spukc replied
[IGN] Explaining – and Fixing – IGN's Face-Off Controversy
20
1K
March Climber replied
Aerosmith Retire
38
3K
jason10mm replied
Black Myth Wukong Previews are coming up
Community Hype 2
62
5K
GHG replied
Top Bottom