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In reply to the discussion: Quick Question... Why should black people love white people? [View all]bravenak
(34,648 posts)She lost her fans because she tried to change herself and we liked her because she was 'real'. You don't keep making money off if your realness if you put a pound of plastic in your body.
We live in a capatalist nation. If you work for somebody you are enriching them more than your self. I used to submit contracts to do government subcontracting on military bases so I know who gets the lion's share of the money.
Suge knight ruled through violence and I can see why the take down was big. I remember that it was BIGGER in the black community than in general. He was ripping off his artists just like everyone else which was why Snoop dog left for a while and joined no limit. Remember that? Yep. That one was bad news and now he has killed a friend by driving over him twice! Suge deserves what he gets just for that alone. He was menacing and threatening. Yeah, I'll give him credit for getting black artists out there, but why you think Dre wasn't fucking with him anymore. Too volitile and dangerous.
Sometimes making money off of a stereotype is all some have. Remember the first blacks and hispanics (the ones who did not change their names) ended up in stereotypical roles, like band leader, maids, sax player, drivers and servants. Entertainers and servants. We do what we have to do to provide for the next generation. Sometimes there is no other role fir us in the business other than stereotypes. Gangster rap? I used to work at the clubs and met quite a few of those goofy fools. They did not act like gangsters. I know from gangster and I'll say right now, most rappers are not gangster even if they gangster rap. Even those fools who did Nation Wide Rip Ride were BG's.