Valentine

2y

Morale - Blxst, Tanna Leone, Baby Keem, Taylour Paige

BP Soundtrack - SOB X RBE, Zacari x2, Babes Wodumo (made Gqom famous in 2016, Gqom led to amapiano. Kendrick platforming of such new yet popular african artists influenced Beyonce to do the same on Lion King Soundtrack)

DAMN - Steve Lacy, Zacari

TPAB - Rapsody, Thundercat, Anna Wise

GKMC - Anna Wise

beflygelt

2y

not what I meant. I mean I'm literally arguing that the album should be taken serious as a political statement

I mean as a white suburban dude I can say that the album directly inspired me to reflect on how political hip hop is and in turn studying the history of racism in US more, which in turn lead me to reflect on racism in Germany, postcolonial theory, bell hooks, etc down the line.

but the fact that there's so many bachelors and masters on "TPAB and racism" and it being the #1 album of all time on predominantly white suburban userbase of RYM does make you think that maybe the message was too simple to digest or even this white guilt giving a weird form of comfort rather than getting ppl out of their comfort zone (which I think you could define as the stated goal of political art)

it's not that reception defines the art but it can often tell you a lot about what it offered to ppl and also the shortcomings of it. like I dunno what does it say about Wolf of Wall Street that it inspired a whole generation of stupid capitalists, I think it's a great film but it clearly worked against its own message too. it's def a very complex relationship but still one worth thinking about imo

Gosh

2y

As a huge Drake fan the pendulum always swings

beflygelt

2y

black panther is a good shout maybe you actually can say that it helped popularize (South) African music in the west, never reflected on that but off top it checks out. def the most he ever shared platform also, maybe with pgLang and that upcoming musical with South Park ppl we'll get more of that

but cmon no one on that Morale list has a career to speak of rly, no?

beflygelt

2y

not what I meant. I mean I'm literally arguing that the album should be taken serious as a political statement

I mean as a white suburban dude I can say that the album directly inspired me to reflect on how political hip hop is and in turn studying the history of racism in US more, which in turn lead me to reflect on racism in Germany, postcolonial theory, bell hooks, etc down the line.

but the fact that there's so many bachelors and masters on "TPAB and racism" and it being the #1 album of all time on predominantly white suburban userbase of RYM does make you think that maybe the message was too simple to digest or even this white guilt giving a weird form of comfort rather than getting ppl out of their comfort zone (which I think you could define as the stated goal of political art)

it's not that reception defines the art but it can often tell you a lot about what it offered to ppl and also the shortcomings of it. like I dunno what does it say about Wolf of Wall Street that it inspired a whole generation of stupid capitalists, I think it's a great film but it clearly worked against its own message too. it's def a very complex relationship but still one worth thinking about imo

youdaftpunk

2y

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“Blxst doesn’t have a career”

Taylor is literally an actress nigga

YunoKilometers

2y

"baby keem doesn't have a career"

this guy is an idiot

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

Baby Keem is he that Family Ties fella?

Die for my b**** aotd

beflygelt

2y

black panther is a good shout maybe you actually can say that it helped popularize (South) African music in the west, never reflected on that but off top it checks out. def the most he ever shared platform also, maybe with pgLang and that upcoming musical with South Park ppl we'll get more of that

but cmon no one on that Morale list has a career to speak of rly, no?

Valentine

2y

You conflating. You asked about him platforming artists and I provided you examples.

If you want to talk about an artists success following a co-sign we can have that talk, but it’s gotta be away from the first topic

youdaftpunk

2y

“Blxst doesn’t have a career”

Taylor is literally an actress nigga

YunoKilometers

2y

i believe he is the "range brother", if i am pronouncing that correctly

16 is sotd

Valentine

2y

That is actually 50 cent with 2 phones

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

Y'all thought y'all got rid of condom eyes huh?

You can't get rid of an idea

YunoKilometers

2y

i got 2 phones as well, am i really baby keem

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

Y'all thought y'all got rid of condom eyes huh?

You can't get rid of an idea

Gosh

2y

It’s funny because as a huge Drake fan Quadra wanted me to go back and forth so it looked like I was derailing the thread

When I didn’t and he picked someone else he showed why you should be careful what you wish for

that nigga @prissy kept open hand smacking that nigga in the face

YunoKilometers

2y

u prob right lmao. no idea she was already well known since i don't really listen to her

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

Y'all thought y'all got rid of condom eyes huh?

You can't get rid of an idea

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2y

Ah yes, Wolf of Wall street. The finance/Tech bro bible