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June 13, 2005
NYT's Brent Staples on When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong
This is a harsh, but, I'm afraid, completely justified attack on the state of hip-hop today, which so often glamourizes not just fantasy violence, but the real-life violence committed by "thugs" like the 50 Cent and Game posses. Staples is particularly sharp on the complicty and hypocrisy of the hip-hop media, which mocks "snitches" while staying outraged that the murders of Jam Master Jay, Biggie, Tupac, et al remain unsolved. I started my freelance career as a hip-hop journalist, writing for The Source, Vibe, Spin and Details. I'm glad I got out of it before things turned this crass and ugly.
The Hip-Hop Media - a World Where Crime Really Pays - New York Times
Posted by tedf at June 13, 2005 12:27 PM
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