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[Tokubetsu]

It's kind of a shame how black artist have mainly moved away from instruments. With the rise of electronic production the need to play your music has diminished, mainly because it's cheaper and more accessible. But looking back at groups like Earth Wind & Fire or Sly & the Family Stone it's kind of sad that we have kind of put ourselves in a box.

There are exceptions but I feel we could be doing so much more.

While I agree, I do think it's increasingly less a black thing and more just a time thing now. In terms of big bucks popular music, knowing instruments becoming less and less important. Especially compared to 15 or even 20 years ago. Instruments will always be important, but they're becoming more of a live reproduction thing now outside of a few genres.

 

[Gorillaz]

I agree with you on how electronic has kind of fucked up alot of instrumentals. I would say that there are still artist that use electronic beats and mixes it up with soul ones.

SBTRKT for one is one of my favorites, he doesn't put out much but a few of his tracks are good.

 

[soundscream]

While I agree, I do think it's increasingly less a black thing and more just a time thing now. In terms of big bucks popular music, knowing instruments becoming less and less important. Especially compared to 15 or even 20 years ago. Instruments will always be important, but they're becoming more of a live reproduction thing now outside of a few genres.

But its much more prevalent with black artist. And the genre thing is what I as referring to when quoting harSons post. We are not as eclectic as we used to be.

 

[harSon]

Kind of off-topic, and I may have referenced it in the past, but have you guys seen the documentary A Band Called Death? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2064713/ If not, I recommend it. I think it may be on Netflix at this point.

 

[The Faceless Master]

BCT |OT4| enjoys being black

yep

Oh. My. God. This new employee lookin' like Gabriel Union. I'm sitting here with Slayvenous thoughts running through my mind. I got all my checks on standby ya'll.

"in de streets its gettin hot.. but de youths dem a get so coooOOOOooOOOld"

 

[Mrs. Manky]

Really hope it's not the kind of "You're black and really smart, there's only like a handful of those!" thing.

Might be the "so well spoken" thing. I'm a cornball sister.

 

[Slayven]

Might be the "so well spoken" thing. I'm a cornball sister.

How you doing?

 

[RedSwirl]

I've been thinking about the instruments thing a lot recently. How often do people really rap to instruments?

As for rock, my brother was into Def Lepoard back in the day, but that's it. And Hotel California is one of my mom's favorite songs.

 

[J10]

I've been thinking about the instruments thing a lot recently. How often do people really rap to instruments?

What do you call the objects people are using to make music to rap to if not instruments?

 

[Angelus Errare]

For Misfits fans Black-gaf:
http://bernardin.tumblr.com/post/78133614141/and-sometimes-a-brother-just-wants-to-reblog

Alisha was the best looking, followed by Jess who ties with Ruth Negga then the red head.

 

[Boss Riovane]

Alright BCT, I'm back on my gaming tip and just got RE5 gold for the cheap. Lost my old save so I gotta do everything again lol. Anybody down let me know.

 

[bobbychalkers]

I've been thinking about the instruments thing a lot recently. How often do people really rap to instruments?

As for rock, my brother was into Def Lepoard back in the day, but that's it. And Hotel California is one of my mom's favorite songs.

Pretty often nowadays, maybe not on most studio albums but live bands at a Rap show are common now.

 

[Silky]

Alright BCT, I'm back on my gaming tip and just got RE5 gold for the cheap. Lost my old save so I gotta do everything again lol. Anybody down let me know.

PS3? 360?

--

macklemore is the first mainstream white rapper with something to say

 

[ReiGun]

Black women are ranked the most educated group by race and gender.

 

[Daingurse]

Black women are ranked the most educated group by race and gender.

This doesn't surprise me, matches what I see on college campuses. Sistas be on the grind.

 

[Parallax]

Black women are ranked the most educated group by race and gender.

for the love of god make a thread.

 

[Discotheque]

i've noticed. i'm trying to holla at some.

 

[J10]

Make sure you link the census data: http://www.census.gov/hhes/school/data/cps/2011/tables.html

 

[JohnDoe]

PS3? 360?

--

macklemore is the first mainstream white rapper with something to say

I remember someone saying that was Rick Ross on the left lmao

 

[royalan]

Black women are ranked the most educated group by race and gender.

YAAASSSS Ladies! Get that paper!

 

[Boss Riovane]

PS3? 360?

PS3

for the love of god make a thread.

This right here. I'm gonna try to make a reaction gif to that shit lol.

 

[Daingurse]

PS3? 360?

PS3. Free online, PS+ games, no pay wall for multimedia apps. Only get 360 if you're trying to play with some friends on Live.

 

[Silky]

PS3

Shoot me a FR. UncannySilk is my PSN. I've been meaning to finish up RE5 again lol. We can try for it tomorrow.

PS3. Free online, PS+ games, no pay wall for multimedia apps. Only get 360 if you're trying to play with some friends on Live.

I've learned it's good to have everything as an option. PC/PS3/360 will last me for a long ass time. Now all that XBL needs to do is beef up their GWG stuff. Civilization: Revolution is a good sign

 

[Slayven]

PS3? 360?

--

macklemore is the first mainstream white rapper with something to say

At least they got the real deal.

 

[Daingurse]

I've learned it's good to have everything as an option. PC/PS3/360 will last me for a long ass time. Now all that XBL needs to do is beef up their GWG stuff. Civilization: Revolution is a good sign

I respect that. Ever since I got a decent PC gaming though, my 360 has felt a little redundant. definitely a lot of value there for some people's tastes though. And there are quite a few multiplats not on PC, that are superior on 360.

 

[Discotheque]

hahahaha that dude's expression. surely they tagged him as drake as a joke right?

 

[FyreWulff]

Their first hint would be that Drake doesn't look like a high school science teacher

 

[ReiGun]

for the love of god make a thread.

Done. Have at it y'all.

 

[Slayven]

Black women are ranked the most educated group by race and gender.

Did they stop marrying black men?

 

[Angelus Errare]

At least they got the real deal.

#dead

 

[ReiGun]

Did they stop marrying black men?

I laugh at this because I know a dude who shared this story just so he could rant about how Black women aren't in control of dating dynamics because since they're so educated, black men on their level are rare and thus "He is the commodity the coveted product thus being in short supply he can command any terms and set any requirements he sees fix for the dynamics of the dating game."

 

[BlackJace]

for the love of god make a thread.

Would be legendary.

 

[DominoKid]

I laugh at this because I know a dude who shared this story just so he could rant about how Black women aren't in control of dating dynamics because since they're so educated, black men on their level are rare and thus "He is the commodity the coveted product thus being in short supply he can command any terms and set any requirements he sees fix for the dynamics of the dating game."

so does he do numbers?

 

[Slayven]

I laugh at this because I know a dude who shared this story just so he could rant about how Black women aren't in control of dating dynamics because since they're so educated, black men on their level are rare and thus "He is the commodity the coveted product thus being in short supply he can command any terms and set any requirements he sees fix for the dynamics of the dating game."

So he is saying that too many ain't shit dudes out there?

 

[Devolution]

That faux Drake has some chompers though. God damn.

 

[ReiGun]

So he is saying that too many ain't shit dudes out there?

More or less. Too many ain't shit dudes = "good black men" are scarce and thus, in control of all the dating/women.

so does he do numbers?

I don't even know.

 

[Slayven]

That faux Drake has some chompers though. God damn.

"Girl let me eat you out"

"No thats ok, my Obamacare ain't kick in."

More or less. Too many ain't shit dudes = "good black men" are scarce and thus, in control of all the dating/women.



I don't even know.

I am always suspect of people that go on long diatribes on that shit. I be like, I know why you by yourself.

 

[ReiGun]

I am always suspect of people that go on long diatribes on that shit. I be like, I know why you by yourself.

Same. The fact that he chose this story of all stories to spark it too. Like damn man, get out your feelings for a couple minutes.

 

[JustAnotherMike]

FakeDrake look like he Icefish's cousin or something.

 

[RedSwirl]

I laugh at this because I know a dude who shared this story just so he could rant about how Black women aren't in control of dating dynamics because since they're so educated, black men on their level are rare and thus "He is the commodity the coveted product thus being in short supply he can command any terms and set any requirements he sees fix for the dynamics of the dating game."

I would at least like to see some attempt at research at how the school-to-prison pipeline may be affecting the ratio of college-educated black men vs women. My dad is always on me about how much of a rarity I am for the job market: A young black college-educated man who doesn't drink, smoke, or do drugs.

 

[Slayven]

Who do Fake Drake have tattooed on his back? Brandy? The Brat?

 

[Jest Chillin]

Who do Fake Drake have tattooed on his back? Brandy? The Brat?

Ciara.

 

[Slayven]

Ciara.

Who?

 

[ViewtifulJC]

Who?

 

[Alligatorjandro]

That's lil Kim

 

[akira28]

bahaha@ Drake-alike. I bet he could eat off of that. Looking at the picture he knew.

 

[Boss Riovane]

bahaha@ Drake-alike. I bet he could eat off of that. Looking at the picture he knew.

That cat looked like he started from the bottom..... and fucking stayed.

 

[KumaJG]

When the hell did IceJJFish get so big?

 

[Prototype Viktor]

My favorite black movie is Brown Sugar.

My favorite black movie is "The Black Klansmen"

My knowledge of rock, punk, etc. is so laughably bad. I was never exposed to it growing up, and I never made an effort to get into it. ..

Go Tool or go home

 

[Boss Riovane]

When the hell did IceJJFish get so big?