Rapper Nas disrespects civil rights leadersJust for the record, Im white female. But Im familiar with Black music from my youth (not so much now) and so I was shocked to see Nas speak in such a way and I wonder where is the Black community? Why is it not rising up in protest? Here is Jesse Jackson speaking about Nas' choice to name his new album "N---" and then Nas' disrespectful and arrogant response (my comments follow):
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/10/19/music.
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"The title using the 'N' word is morally offensive and socially distasteful. Nas has the right to degrade and denigrate in the name of free speech, but there is no honor in it," the Rev. Jesse Jackson said in a news release. "Radio and television stations have no obligation to play it and self-respecting people have no obligation to buy it. I wish he would use his talents to lift up and inspire, not degrade." .....
"We're taking power from the word," [Nas] added. "No disrespect to none of them who were part of the civil rights movement, but some ... in the streets don't know who (civil rights activist) Medgar Evers was ... they know who Nas is," the rapper said, referring to the Mississippi civil rights leader fatally shot in the 1960s outside his home in Jackson.
"And to my older people who don't know who Nas is and who don't know what a street disciple is, stay outta this (expletive) conversation. We'll talk to you when we're ready. Right now, we're on a whole new movement. We're taking power from that word."
OK, so for Nas, moral integrity is measured by how many people know who he is? And instead of educating people on who Medgar Evers was, Nas sees himself as a replacement. Moreover, he tries to make Jesse Jackson and the "elders" seem old and outdated just because they "dont know" who he is? Is knowledge of who Nas is a measurement of someone's greatness? Instead of telling older people to "stay out of this f-ing conversation," maybe he should learn some manners and get off his high horse.
This man is an egotistical thug in need of some serious humbling. Im not a huge fan of Mr. Jackson, but he's more of a man than Nas will ever be. I doubt he would repeat those words to Mr. Jackson face to face. Some street disciple he is.
I need a cool drink. This just makes my blood boil!
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