White Guilt (Macklemore Edition)

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• ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

  December 2014

  RoadDawg55 said:

  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/macklemore-race-white-privilege-thrift-shop-backlash-interview-20141230
  
  Fuck Macklemore. What a pussy. It's a shame he's from Seattle. Rap music is pop now anyways. Jay-Z is a proud, former crack dealer widely accepted by white America. Michael Jackson was the biggest star of the 80's.
  
  He's not famous because he's white. He's famous because people, especially kids, enjoy listening to shitty music.

  I'd argue that Jay-Z and guys like Snoop Dogg are the exception, not the rule. They've softened in their older age.
  
  When they were dropping Reasonable Doubt and Doggy Style, white America (suburban house wives) weren't buying in. Or did so reluctantly/unknowingly.
  
  He's a bit delusional if he thinks that's why he's successful. But it doesn't hurt. He appears harmless compared to a gangster rapper. Eminem can rap about murdering his wife, raping his mom, hating fags, etc. and be labeled "controversial" while selling millions of records. But Ice T writes Cop Killer and he's labeled a criminal, with nowhere near the commercial success. Like other gangster rappers, he's okay now that he has softened his image.
  
  His point on success based on race isn't without some merit. Especially when you consider the fact that he sucks compared to the rappers listed previously.

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• RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

  December 2014

  ThomasFremont said:

  RoadDawg55 said:

  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/macklemore-race-white-privilege-thrift-shop-backlash-interview-20141230
  
  Fuck Macklemore. What a pussy. It's a shame he's from Seattle. Rap music is pop now anyways. Jay-Z is a proud, former crack dealer widely accepted by white America. Michael Jackson was the biggest star of the 80's.
  
  He's not famous because he's white. He's famous because people, especially kids, enjoy listening to shitty music.

  I'd argue that Jay-Z and guys like Snoop Dogg are the exception, not the rule. They've softened in their older age.
  
  When they were dropping Reasonable Doubt and Doggy Style, white America (suburban house wives) weren't buying in. Or did so reluctantly/unknowingly.
  
  He's a bit delusional if he thinks that's why he's successful. But it doesn't hurt. He appears harmless compared to a gangster rapper. Eminem can rap about murdering his wife, raping his mom, hating fags, etc. and be labeled "controversial" while selling millions of records. But Ice T writes Cop Killer and he's labeled a criminal, with nowhere near the commercial success. Like other gangster rappers, he's okay now that he has softened his image.
  
  His point on success based on race isn't without some merit. Especially when you consider the fact that he sucks compared to the rappers listed previously.

  Good points, but it's hardly even rap. It certainly isn't gangster rap. Macklemore is a pop star. He's famous because Thrift Shop was a hit. Then he had a few othe songs that were radio hits, including one about gay marriage.

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• CuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,493

  December 2014

  I'm so fucking sick of this fag. It is fitting he is from Seattle.

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• ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

  December 2014

  RoadDawg55 said:

  ThomasFremont said:

  RoadDawg55 said:

  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/macklemore-race-white-privilege-thrift-shop-backlash-interview-20141230
  
  Fuck Macklemore. What a pussy. It's a shame he's from Seattle. Rap music is pop now anyways. Jay-Z is a proud, former crack dealer widely accepted by white America. Michael Jackson was the biggest star of the 80's.
  
  He's not famous because he's white. He's famous because people, especially kids, enjoy listening to shitty music.

  I'd argue that Jay-Z and guys like Snoop Dogg are the exception, not the rule. They've softened in their older age.
  
  When they were dropping Reasonable Doubt and Doggy Style, white America (suburban house wives) weren't buying in. Or did so reluctantly/unknowingly.
  
  He's a bit delusional if he thinks that's why he's successful. But it doesn't hurt. He appears harmless compared to a gangster rapper. Eminem can rap about murdering his wife, raping his mom, hating fags, etc. and be labeled "controversial" while selling millions of records. But Ice T writes Cop Killer and he's labeled a criminal, with nowhere near the commercial success. Like other gangster rappers, he's okay now that he has softened his image.
  
  His point on success based on race isn't without some merit. Especially when you consider the fact that he sucks compared to the rappers listed previously.

  Good points, but it's hardly even rap. It certainly isn't gangster rap. Macklemore is a pop star. He's famous because Thrift Shop was a hit. Then he had a few othe songs that were radio hits, including one about gay marriage.

  When he first blew up, I thought it was cool that an underground Seattle rapper "made it". He is actually a decent rapper. But you're right. This album isn't rap. It's pop with well timed social issue content.
  
  The sad thing is that he isn't even the best rapper from Seattle. But 2 white guys are way more marketable than a Filipino guy and a middle eastern guy.

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• RoadDawg55 Member Posts: 30,123

  December 2014

  ThomasFremont said:

  RoadDawg55 said:

  ThomasFremont said:

  RoadDawg55 said:

  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/macklemore-race-white-privilege-thrift-shop-backlash-interview-20141230
  
  Fuck Macklemore. What a pussy. It's a shame he's from Seattle. Rap music is pop now anyways. Jay-Z is a proud, former crack dealer widely accepted by white America. Michael Jackson was the biggest star of the 80's.
  
  He's not famous because he's white. He's famous because people, especially kids, enjoy listening to shitty music.

  I'd argue that Jay-Z and guys like Snoop Dogg are the exception, not the rule. They've softened in their older age.
  
  When they were dropping Reasonable Doubt and Doggy Style, white America (suburban house wives) weren't buying in. Or did so reluctantly/unknowingly.
  
  He's a bit delusional if he thinks that's why he's successful. But it doesn't hurt. He appears harmless compared to a gangster rapper. Eminem can rap about murdering his wife, raping his mom, hating fags, etc. and be labeled "controversial" while selling millions of records. But Ice T writes Cop Killer and he's labeled a criminal, with nowhere near the commercial success. Like other gangster rappers, he's okay now that he has softened his image.
  
  His point on success based on race isn't without some merit. Especially when you consider the fact that he sucks compared to the rappers listed previously.

  Good points, but it's hardly even rap. It certainly isn't gangster rap. Macklemore is a pop star. He's famous because Thrift Shop was a hit. Then he had a few othe songs that were radio hits, including one about gay marriage.

  When he first blew up, I thought it was cool that an underground Seattle rapper "made it". He is actually a decent rapper. But you're right. This album isn't rap. It's pop with well timed social issue content.
  
  The sad thing is that he isn't even the best rapper from Seattle. But 2 white guys are way more marketable than a Filipino guy and a middle eastern guy.

  Blue Scholars? I'm not as in tune with Seattle rap anymore.
  
  I remember Macklemore years before he was famous because of a cousin of mine. I had no idea Thrift Shop was him until long after it was out.

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• ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

  December 2014

  RoadDawg55 said:

  ThomasFremont said:

  RoadDawg55 said:

  ThomasFremont said:

  RoadDawg55 said:

  http://www.rollingstone.com/music/videos/macklemore-race-white-privilege-thrift-shop-backlash-interview-20141230
  
  Fuck Macklemore. What a pussy. It's a shame he's from Seattle. Rap music is pop now anyways. Jay-Z is a proud, former crack dealer widely accepted by white America. Michael Jackson was the biggest star of the 80's.
  
  He's not famous because he's white. He's famous because people, especially kids, enjoy listening to shitty music.

  I'd argue that Jay-Z and guys like Snoop Dogg are the exception, not the rule. They've softened in their older age.
  
  When they were dropping Reasonable Doubt and Doggy Style, white America (suburban house wives) weren't buying in. Or did so reluctantly/unknowingly.
  
  He's a bit delusional if he thinks that's why he's successful. But it doesn't hurt. He appears harmless compared to a gangster rapper. Eminem can rap about murdering his wife, raping his mom, hating fags, etc. and be labeled "controversial" while selling millions of records. But Ice T writes Cop Killer and he's labeled a criminal, with nowhere near the commercial success. Like other gangster rappers, he's okay now that he has softened his image.
  
  His point on success based on race isn't without some merit. Especially when you consider the fact that he sucks compared to the rappers listed previously.

  Good points, but it's hardly even rap. It certainly isn't gangster rap. Macklemore is a pop star. He's famous because Thrift Shop was a hit. Then he had a few othe songs that were radio hits, including one about gay marriage.

  When he first blew up, I thought it was cool that an underground Seattle rapper "made it". He is actually a decent rapper. But you're right. This album isn't rap. It's pop with well timed social issue content.
  
  The sad thing is that he isn't even the best rapper from Seattle. But 2 white guys are way more marketable than a Filipino guy and a middle eastern guy.

  Blue Scholars? I'm not as in tune with Seattle rap anymore.
  
  I remember Macklemore years before he was famous because of a cousin of mine. I had no idea Thrift Shop was him until long after it was out.

  Yup. They're the best IMHO.
  
  A few others from around here have signed with mid-level labels. But none have had the commercial success Macklemore has. And he's probably the worst of the bunch.

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• RaceBannon Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 104,631

  December 2014

  The latest craze in victomhood is cultural appropriation. All the cool kids are talking about it now. White folks aren't supposed to be good at anything that is "Black Culture".
  
  I'm just glad Obama has healed our racial divide

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• dnc Member Posts: 56,614

  December 2014

  RaceBannon said:

  The latest craze in victomhood is cultural appropriation. All the cool kids are talking about it now. White folks aren't supposed to be good at anything that is "Black Culture".
  
  I'm just glad Obama has healed our racial divide

  Check your privilege
  

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• Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,357

  December 2014

  Macklemore is just another white devil to me. You people all look the same.
  
  

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• Swaye Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 41,357

  December 2014

  I actually wasted some more of my life and read the article. What a sissy faggot. That guy needs to get hit by a napalm truck.

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• creepycoug Member Posts: 22,987

  December 2014

  what's rap?

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• ThomasFremont Member Posts: 13,325

  December 2014

  creepycoug said:

  what's rap?

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_78nWnYsg

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• creepycoug Member Posts: 22,987

  December 2014

  ThomasFremont said:

  creepycoug said:

  what's rap?

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_78nWnYsg

  the only thing I got out of that was the WGU online degree program. maybe I can finally go to college and then find an online law school so I can graduate from pretend lawyer to $60K a year lawyer. that would be so fucking awesome.

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• whatshouldicareabout Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 12,711

  December 2014

  creepycoug said:

  the only thing I got out of that was the WGU online degree program. maybe I can finally go to college and then find an online law school so I can graduate from pretend lawyer to $60K a year lawyer. that would be so fucking awesome.

  We should all become lawyers. Imagine what HH would be like.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmY56Q1Gx-Q

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• H_D Member Posts: 6,098

  December 2014

  whatshouldicareabout said:

  creepycoug said:

  the only thing I got out of that was the WGU online degree program. maybe I can finally go to college and then find an online law school so I can graduate from pretend lawyer to $60K a year lawyer. that would be so fucking awesome.

  We should all become lawyers. Imagine what HH would be like.
  
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmY56Q1Gx-Q

  Can lawyers still wear this?
  

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