Okay, so there has been alot of what I would call 'Social Commentary' music in the last few years (alot more this year too) - Example: Jay Z - Story of O.J has become relatively gravitated.
Should Artists allow for political commentary?
>>75039652
Of course, as long as they know what they're talking about
I think so. Sometimes it's so hamfisted or inarticulate that it comes across as pandering imo though. Like when rap albums have lyrics that are like "they out here killing us"
>>75039652
Social justice and being "woke" is now hip so they're just cashing in on it
>>75039716
Yeah, I love Common but his latest album was so heavy with this shit. He's always been on the conscious shit but to suddenly have it be so in your face and exaggerated made it seem like a cash in to me.
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>>75039716
>2011 kendrick
Fuck yo ethnicity
>2017 kendrick
there's royalty in my dna