Oh how this POS needs to expedite his exit from our government. The office is being desecrated.
Given his status as an industry leader and company CEO, it’s no surprise to see Jay-Z looking so down right comfortable at the head of the table. But this boardroom is unlike any the rapper has ever lorded over before – this one was within the walls of The White House.
Jay-Z – along with wife Beyonce, mother-in-law Tina and rapper Trey Songz – took time out of his Blueprint 3 tour on Wednesday to swing by Pennsylvania Avenue for a chat with the commander in chief. While by no means besties, the Knowles/Carters do share a friendship with the Obamas. Not only did Beyonce perform “At Last” during the inauguration, but Jay raps in “On to the Next One” that he texts with Barack.
Earlier this year Jay-Z expressed his disbelief to Interview Magazine that a kid from Brooklyn can now break bread with leaders of the free world. "For me, being with [President] Obama or having dinner with Bill Clinton… It’s crazy. It’s mind-blowing, because where I come from is just another world. We were just ignored by politicians—by America in general.”
Anyone cares to make this a racial issue will be refuted and possibly embarrassed. However anyone who might care to comment constructively, let’s keep it in perspective. This is about the state of the Union.
Yes, I suspected such a logical reply might manifest here. Not a problem. I should have addressed it, but since it is a rather one, maybe two dimensional viewpoint I passed and I think you might know why.
He is a rapper. They have no honor, no civil value. In fact they are the direct opposite, a scourge of our society.
There are two reasons why my ears always ring…too many unprotected gunshots and countless hours of listening to music in earbuds while lifting. Much of it was rap back in the late 80’s and 90’s, when it was new and had great rhythm and even meaning. At 40 I still lift and I still listen to my old school CD’s sometimes. I don’t hate the stuff in general, in fact I still like all of those songs.
But today’s version is horrid slop, completely unfathomable. Nothing of any social worth. An embarrassment.
What value does an athlete have? Really other than to entertain. They’re entertainers not gods. They’re not a public servant but instead a leach on society that people idolize.
People post posters of the favorite idolized figure such as kobe bryan, when they should idolize people who have actual human worth such as Andrei Sakharov or Norman Borlaug a man who saves millions if not billions even after his death.
Jay-Z claims to have been a former crack dealer and shot his own brother for stealing from him.
Sorry, I work in “the 'Hood” and see how the kids idolize these shit heads. They try to mimic the whole “rough up-bringing”, even when there is no need to. Their words are gospel to them.
Yes, there are decent rappers, but the youth could give two shits less about them.
Just because he is a “former” thug with a “positive” message does not give him a pass in my book.
MTV made “thug life” cool and “ganstas” heroes and MTV put this president in office.
No, I am not a rap hater. Yes, I am glad Tupac is dead. Sorry if you are a Tupac fan. You reap what you sow…
Also, you have shows like ‘gangland’ that pretty much glorify being in a gang (it doesn’t seem glorifying to people like us, but to idiots it does) and give other groups of morons around the country something to compete for, all so that they can be recognized for being the biggest POS in whatever area they hail from. This whole culture or sub-culture, whatever you wanna call it, is freaking ridiculous. I mean what’s gonna happen when these idiots offspring “mature” and we have a country full of ‘gangstas’?
Bush made up false info? Care to start a different thread on why you think that and maybe show me some proof while your at it.
Our current president has played “homey hook up” since he got into office, no doubt if you helped him get there he’ll hand you the keys to air force one. He simply bought the presidency and the scary part is all that money came from somewhere… so who’s really pulling the strings? Obama’s just a puppet.
He is a rapper. They have no honor, no civil value. In fact they are the direct opposite, a scourge of our society.
Listen to the mans music. Or at least hear his message. A little background, if you don’t know.
Jay-Z (Sean Carter to his mother) grew up in the Marcy Projects of NY. Yes, he was a drug dealer, by his own admission. And then he grew the fuck up, got out of the ghetto, and started rapping about NOT selling drugs. He gives money to kids and families in need, and tries to keep them off the path he himself followed. (Owner of the 40/40 sports club in NY, part-owner of a sports franchise, clothing, record company, not to mention his amazing skills on and off the mic)
A “scourge of our society” pointing to all rappers, is a little much. Do you KNOW “all rappers?” Beatie Boys: Started out as party rap, moved on to become hugely influential players in helping some very worthy causes. The list really does go on.
What we see on T.V (Lil’ Wayne, Lil’ Jon, all those idiots) are the “bad” rappers. They promote an image. Hey, this is America, do as you will, but I turn that shit off. Writing off a whole group of people just because you don’t like the music/message makes you look both ignorant and bigoted. I hate country music, but I can stand behind Cash, and Jennings, and Strait.
Of course, you are entitled to your opinion, but those are strong words indeed.
