Why are African-American rappers so fake tough but not as tough as Africans? For example 50 cent..?
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Why is most rappers black/African American?
The roots of hip hop are found in African-American music and ultimately African music. The griots of West Africa are a group of traveling singers and poets who are part of an oral tradition dating back hundreds of years. Their vocal style is similar to that of rappers. The African-American traditions of signifyin', the dozens, and jazz poetry are all descended from the griots. In addition, musical 'comedy' acts such as Rudy Ray Moore and Blowfly are considered by some to be the forefathers of rap. Within New York City, griot-like performances of poetry and music by artists such as The Last Poets, Gil Scott-Heron and Jalal Mansur Nuriddin had a significant impact on the post-civil rights era culture of the 1960s and 1970s. Hip hop arose during the 1970s when block parties became increasingly popular in New York City, especially in the Bronx, where African-American, Jamaican and Latino influences combined.[7][8] Block parties incorporated DJs who played popular genres of music, especially funk and soul music. DJs, realizing its positive reception, began isolating the percussion breaks of popular songs.
Why do African Americans like rap so much?
I am white, but mostly the reason is Culture....HipHop...it all originated and came from Africa.....But Hip Hop came from Blues music and so did Rock and Roll, White bands, took the blues and formed other "rock" music. Blues was created or originated from slaves who sang old old gospel spiritual songs, or songs passed down to them from Africa.... Those songs turned into Blues music. Rock and Roll, and Hip hop spun off of Blues....majority black people liked and related to hip hop, majority of white people liked and related to the more rock versions of it. All people no matter what color should respect the influence of Blues Artists white or black or any race. Just has a lot to do with what you were brought up listening to, where you live, whats on your local radio station...Most young kids these days do not even look to see where music originated from.
Why are all african americans rappers?
I'm female and I'm black. I think it's because black women allow themselves to be degraded by black men in general. Not all black men are horrible and degrading to women but there seems to be more black men out there who disrespect black women and black people in general, compared to people of other races. Black on black violence, rap music encouraging gang related crimes and encouraging the younger members of the black community to follow suit. I never use the term N***ers and the only time I ever found the term acceptable. Was in a comedy act by Chris Rock. Thankfully there are new rappers all the time many of whom are not degrading to black women.
Why do Black African American Rappers degrade women?
I'm female and I'm black. I think it's because black women allow themselves to be degraded by black men in general. Not all black men are horrible and degrading to women but there seems to be more black men out there who disrespect black women and black people in general, compared to people of other races. Black on black violence, rap music encouraging gang related crimes and encouraging the younger members of the black community to follow suit. I never use the term N***ers and the only time I ever found the term acceptable. Was in a comedy act by Chris Rock. Thankfully there are new rappers all the time many of whom are not degrading to black women.
Are rap and hip-hop music African American or American culture?
I would have to say, at first, in the 70s and 80s, rap was a predominantly African-American culture. All the famous, notable rappers were groups like N.W.A, rappers like Tupac and Rakim, and other black artists. After the assimilation of Eminem, the Beastie Boys, and non-black rappers, rap started to become American culture. Nowadays, we have rappers from all colors, all backgrounds, even all languages. So rap and hip-hop are both.Now, my speculation on the reason why it was African-American culture is this. Feel free to close the answer now, because everything after this sentence is my personal beliefs and speculations. During the early to late 70s, black people were still being overtly discriminated against, living in slums and away form whites, even though America was desegregated. Police and black people, especially, had an animosity to each other. How do you forgive someone after they literally set dogs on you or throw stones at you? So tensions were running high, and the African-American community felt the need to express their frustration with the society’s preconceived biases by turning it into music. This can be heard from songs like “Fuck the Police” by N.W.A and songs by Jay-Z and Tupac about living in the slums and having to look over their shoulder all the time. After Eminem, a white rapper, broke through, more people started to realize that rapping wasn’t just a “black thing to do”. So at that point, it turned into American culture, and after Kanye, it turned into something horrible. So that’s my two cents on this topic. Peace out.
Why do African Americans say the media makes them look bad when rap songs are mostly from black artists?
I don't want to offend anyone So hear me out. when people ask why are there so many negative conceptions about African Americans, they reply its because of the media and how it portrays them. Okay but then how come Soo many black rappers deliberately portray themselves negatively, I mean even the rappers that are not dumb or thugs like Jay Z portrays himself like a gangster sometimes. Don't get me wrong whites also portray black badly through the media alot, however they don it because blacks are okay with it and don't complain about it(i.e BET). So why is this?
Why do some people [who arent African American] call singers rappers?
I think people who end up calling African American singers/artists rappers only do it because they are misinformed. It's either that or they don't know the correct terminology or how to determine between the two. I personally don't consider Chris Brown or Mary J. Blige rappers (or Ciara, which I've heard called a rapper once before) but I like to think I'm a well informed and understanding individual when it comes to music. But it's just simple enough to say they don't know the right words to call them. So, they probably just say it out of ignorance. It's not that their racists. I'd just stick to calling them artists if I were them though.
What do black Africans think about black Americans, and vice versa?
Skype.Me: Is it okay when I visit that I wear a t-shirt that is printed “please, don’t shoot me, I’m just a tourist who wants to go back home safely” at the front and #blacklivesmatter at the back. I’m a little bit scared. *laughs* I’m joking but… I’m kind of serious, especially about the getting shot part.(African) American friend: *laughs* you're a mess!!!I have been best friends with this one crazy, awesome, down to earth American girl I met for almost 4 years. We met in South Korea and it was friendship at first sight.She mimics my accent, says I sound like a Brit, she loves it. I feel embarassed when she does that, I know it’s not malicious, but I still can’t help but pout which makes her laugh even more.Everytime she says “Yooooooo!” I laugh, it’s usually the signal for her to tell me something really funny or silly that happened, so I know the story is going to be good.Are we culturally different? YES!Personality wise? YES! She thinks I’m too analytical and obsessive about the little details of life. I think she lets too many of her friends walk all over her because she is way too kind and understanding for her own good.I've met a number of Africans and been exposed to a lot of cultural differences and similarities, an American is just one more notch on the belt. I have to add that an (African) American does not represent the culture as whole for an entire country, neither does an African, that’s how misinformation is spread.Memorable lesson I learned.I went out with said friend and this one (African) American guy was chatting me up, he asked where I was from and I explained South Africa. “Africa?”, he yelled. I said “yeah”. He laughed and then spent the next 20 minutes telling me how I couldn’t be from Africa, I don’t look like one, I look like one of them (American). I think he meant it as a compliment and not the shards of glass I felt pinging in my back, haha, but I realised that certain people have odd views of what an African SHOULD look like no matter which country they are from and the history or the diversity in the genetic pool of Africans is absolutely drowned out, not sure by what.My friend looked embarassed, she tried to smooth it over but in the end she caved and said honestly ignorant people are everywhere.Besides that, my friend and I cannot agree on her nationality. She says African American, I say she is American, it’s a recurring “sibling” sort of argument. She is visiting early next year, super excited!
Why are most of the rappers black?
Hiphop, as a culture, are the outcasts from society, and their art reflects that— that of the oppressed. That encompasses many people from many races, ethnicities, and etc., but, unfortunately in America, that includes the majority of black people. I think a lot of people can relate to these sentiments, but, unfortunately, there is an image associated with the oppressed. The only time white rappers seem to recieve any praise or promotion is when their is a huge focus on the craft, rather than the philosophy, if you will. I also think it is promoted and marketed as a black thing— to look a certain way, dress a certain way, etc. So, when a white person is doing it, there is a disconnect with fans. Oddly, I believe white fans more than anything, because they dont appear authentic, which is important in hiphop. I think this is why you see white rappers emerging who are ill as far as lyrics, because there are obstacles to overcome. When Elvis came along, he blew up because white people, previously, had to sneak to get this type of music. When he came around, it was sold in white neighborhoods and it was okay to listen to. I think there is a lot of that still going on, but there are less culture barriers. It isn't that frowned upon to enjoy and support black entertainment or culture.