KRS-One Criticizes The Creativity And Materialism Of Rap

Black Superman · 10-14-2008, 12:19 AM

KRS-One [click to read] recently rattled a few Hip Hop heads when he embraced newcomer Soulja Boy by welcoming him into the Hip Hop genre [click to read].

Although the prolific South Bronx legend demonstrated a show of respect for Soulja Boy, who has been criticized by media and audiences alike, The Teacha also had a few critiques of his own.

“[Old school Hip Hop has] art, creativity, genuineness, authenticity,” he told Real Talk New York on the red carpet of Vh1’s Hip Hop Honors show. “The youth today, the majority, are not seeking authenticity, because the society in which they live doesn't ask them to be authentic. It asks them to be other people… It doesn’t ask them to be themselves because there’s consequences to being yourself. So our young people don’t be themselves and as a result they follow whatever trend is out there…”

KRS-One also commented boldly on today’s quality of music, drawing major contrasts between new school and old school.

“I would say the new school has more money today than we do, that's the difference. We were poorer then. But that's how Hip Hop was created. You cannot be rich and continue to produce raw Hip Hop.”

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LawrenceSouljah · 10-14-2008, 01:10 AM

I know alotta cars are gonna say "Old New York nigga, shittin' on the new school" but I'll give you an example.
Hoow many cats came out tryin' to sound like
Jeezy
Jim Jones
T.I.
Soulja Boy (They should be ashamed)
Jay Z
Bone Thugz
even Bow Wow
We got more clones in Hip Hop than geniune new cats with new sounds
Take for instance, Shawty Lo. He sucks aids infested dick, but at least he got his own sound -even if you can't hear it-.

SOUTH HARLEMITE · 10-14-2008, 02:02 AM

dis nigga like the hip hop teacher yo, he keeps tellin niggas that dey aint hip hop if u got a hip pop swag on

MRKEYS21 · 10-14-2008, 11:29 AM

krs a legend and the truth

10-14-2008, 12:19 AM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,588 Repped: 259 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	KRS-One Criticizes The Creativity And Materialism Of Rap KRS-One Criticizes The Creativity And Materialism Of Rap KRS-One [click to read] recently rattled a few Hip Hop heads when he embraced newcomer Soulja Boy by welcoming him into the Hip Hop genre [click to read]. Although the prolific South Bronx legend demonstrated a show of respect for Soulja Boy, who has been criticized by media and audiences alike, The Teacha also had a few critiques of his own. “[Old school Hip Hop has] art, creativity, genuineness, authenticity,” he told Real Talk New York on the red carpet of Vh1’s Hip Hop Honors show. “The youth today, the majority, are not seeking authenticity, because the society in which they live doesn't ask them to be authentic. It asks them to be other people… It doesn’t ask them to be themselves because there’s consequences to being yourself. So our young people don’t be themselves and as a result they follow whatever trend is out there…” KRS-One also commented boldly on today’s quality of music, drawing major contrasts between new school and old school. “I would say the new school has more money today than we do, that's the difference. We were poorer then. But that's how Hip Hop was created. You cannot be rich and continue to produce raw Hip Hop.” hiphopdx __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

10-14-2008, 01:10 AM	#2
LawrenceSouljah Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,206 Repped: 703 Repped 147 Times in 88 Posts Neg Reps: 2 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 5 Posts	I know alotta cars are gonna say "Old New York nigga, shittin' on the new school" but I'll give you an example. Hoow many cats came out tryin' to sound like Jeezy Jim Jones T.I. Soulja Boy (They should be ashamed) Jay Z Bone Thugz even Bow Wow We got more clones in Hip Hop than geniune new cats with new sounds Take for instance, Shawty Lo. He sucks aids infested dick, but at least he got his own sound -even if you can't hear it-. __________________ I see you using an old style, I wondered where you had learned it from. You know very well, it's yours too

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SOUTH HARLEMITE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HARLEM Posts: 67 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	dis nigga like the hip hop teacher yo, he keeps tellin niggas that dey aint hip hop if u got a hip pop swag on

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MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	krs a legend and the truth