Oblivion X

2mo

While I don't think looking to artists to be a voice for the masses is an absurd thing and it is definitely something that should be encouraged, because like you said there's precedent for it. I still dont think it should be their responsibility or something to criticize them for if they dont. For every Nina Simones, Fela Kutis, Harry Belafontes during those times, there were probably significantly more artists that didn't use their art in the same manner. Which is why the former stood out.

Because there's just people who aren't equipped to utilize their art as medium for political thought and when they attempt to, they look and sound crazy....La Russell for example.

And the artists that are capable of doing so, are more hesitatant to do so because how music listeners are in this day and age. They dont really want political and concious music all that much. And when they do get it, they nitpick it a part to pieces. That shift happened back in 2016 tbh. I think we give artists and labels a lot of s*** but not nearly enough smoke to the fans and listeners for how that type of music is received.

Oblivion X

2mo

While I don't think looking to artists to be a voice for the masses is an absurd thing and it is definitely something that should be encouraged, because like you said there's precedent for it. I still dont think it should be their responsibility or something to criticize them for if they dont. For every Nina Simones, Fela Kutis, Harry Belafontes during those times, there were probably significantly more artists that didn't use their art in the same manner. Which is why the former stood out.

Because there's just people who aren't equipped to utilize their art as medium for political thought and when they attempt to, they look and sound crazy....La Russell for example.

And the artists that are capable of doing so, are more hesitatant to do so because how music listeners are in this day and age. They dont really want political and concious music all that much. And when they do get it, they nitpick it a part to pieces. That shift happened back in 2016 tbh. I think we give artists and labels a lot of s*** but not nearly enough smoke to the fans and listeners for how that type of music is received.

Mark Moschino

2mo

everyone i know who has to tour to make a living, has fully turned on their own passion.

whenever i talk to them they just tell me how much they struggle with keeping up with their schedule and how sad it makes them to have to constantly do "x,y, and z" because they're in their 30s and now don't really have any other career options.

cooper flagg fan

2mo

boooo. i'd rather listen to Hov than you tbh

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2mo

s*** is mad depressing

scHoolboy Oward

2mo

hahahah yea man isn’t jay z the best !!! haha yeah new york !! and crack and yea

Mark Moschino

2mo

i think you should engage sincerely with this topic and maybe reflect on why you're defending someone who's a zionist shill that's sold out a lot of people a little bit of money

cooper flagg fan

2mo

I would respond respectfully but your post is not even in this universe so nah

Mark Moschino

2mo

like literally some of these people's realities is that they're mid 30s have a mortgage and a kid on the way and their only marketable skill is that they're good at Djing -

it sounds kafka-esque

cooper flagg fan

2mo

I would respond respectfully but your post is not even in this universe so nah

CRACKASTEPPAVEGAN

2mo

Like, you literally can't pivot into anything because everything around you will crumble if you pause for a moment

Mark Moschino

2mo

bait -> alt -> boring gimick -> simps for billionaires -> cool !

cooper flagg fan

2mo

Yeah you are insane
Too much internet did this to you

Mark Moschino

2mo

idk i think you have no real opinions and resort to deflection.

Mark Moschino

2mo

i see what you're saying but isn't this a logical trap?

essentially we're saying things can't change because they wont here. I think we need to move past explanations serving as excuses for this cultural moment

edit: i replied before you edited. Yeah i agree we need more people engaging critically as well

cooper flagg fan

2mo

Your right i have nothing to offer but you. You have less than nothing . You are the reason why people hate acting “woke” because of you. Like jay z is the devil and the reason why gas is high and your “universe is bad” aight

Mark Moschino

2mo

okay you've gotten enough attention. if this is your socio-political acumen i'm sorry because life is going to be really really hard

cooper flagg fan

2mo

im almost 40 bro. sorry I like to problem solve when life gets hard and not blame Jay Z.

eye contact

2mo

Capitalism is a system of production, it’s not tangential to social issues but fundamental, since social conditions remain determined (and determinative of) a foundational system of material economics and production.

The production and use of culture and technology must be viewed through the lens of capitalism.

whitegirl

2mo

Eh, i think blaming capitalism for every woe of humanity is sorta lazy

A lot of things that are tangental to capitalism have been very problematic i.e. technology, death of culture etc

whitegirl

2mo

I think the emphasis should be less on the fundamental system and more on human nature and holding people accountable, no kings type s***, no man should be idolized

Imo the big problem is wealth inequality

aLIEN

2mo

I think as nobodies we're not really in a position to tell someone whose every word is scrutinized under a magnifying glass what to do