Uncomfortable Rapping
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
There was a time in American history, a dark and unsettling time, when varied and inappropriate persons decided to join in the newest pop culture trend: in other words, white people tried to rap. And too often, they did it in order to sell stuff.
Let’s explore this uncomfortable phenomenon.
First, let’s take a moment to remember what the real rappers were doing in the late 80s. Enjoy Eazy-E, and note that by no means is the song after the fold safe for work:
Thanks for dropping by. I'm Meg, and I write offbeat stories about media and the culture that shapes us.
