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Whip It Like A Slave
Yup, that's the title to the new Dem Franchize Boyz song with Lil'Wayne.
From what little information I gather about the song it was dropped a few weeks ago.
Now the reason I am posting this is because I need some discourse here people, Dem Franchize Boyz don't need me to help them with promotion.
As soon as I saw this title, I immediately felt like this song needed to be discussed.
Check my disposition: I am from the south. I was raised on southern Hip-Hop. I understand how we get down is kinda weird to some, but nevertheless, it's us.
I have friends that tell me they blame the south for the way commercial music is being made now, how they can't stand the way southern music scene is "dumbing down" the music industry now [in my opinion, the industry has been as dumb as nails since existence] and they we're all a bunch of monkeys with microphones-this, I don't agree with.
I can tell you what I do agree with: I agree with the fact that dance music has been around for ages and will continue to be popular just as long as humans want to shake their asses.
I agree with young folks who were at one point disadvantaged, getting their paper and being about business when given the opportunity to shine.
I agree with the making of good music with heart.
I don't agree with ignorance and real talk, I don't agree with this song.
Even though it's about cook-up, it just doesn't sit well with me.
Don't get it twist, I'm not looking for passages of Hemmingway and Edgar Allen Poe quotes from Dem Franchize Boyz, I've been bumping The Ecstatic by Mos Def for 2 weeks straight now.
I never even had a problem with Franchize at all, but I feel like this doesn't help us as a culture, as grown black folk nor as serious artists.
I respect Frachize Boyz, I have yet to have a hit like they have.
I don't know what it took for them to get to where they are so I don't undermine their grind.
But this is not progression folks, we REALLY don't need this right now.
Let me know what you think, I KNOW you got something to say.
"If I don't like it, I don't like it, that don't mean that I hate it."
-Common
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Permalink Reply by One Term on -
I don't keep my ears to the radio so I ain't familiar with this...Gotta check this one out...
*checks this one out*
maaaan..."Respect" as a whole has just gone bye-bye with this one. I'm rarely picky 'bout songs and subject matter because, like you said, as long as people gon' bounce and rock to it it's gon' be what's hittin...but this is just very poor taste, in my opinion.
Don't let me hear this ringtone on the street.
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Permalink Reply by rebekah on -
I never heard the song. The fact it is called that is disrespectful, to those who fought for them to have the right to make money making music, no matter how ignorant the music is. I agree with one term, i don't want to hear this bs anywhere.
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Permalink Reply by SANOMA PARSONS on -
This is disgusting...i cant...im at a loss for words...UNBELIEVEABLE....SMH
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Permalink Reply by Raw Spillage on
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Peace BlackSmith
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Permalink Reply by J.R. Hill on -
I guess this is one of those times when we find out whether bad publicity is still good publicity...
Still, slavery is not something to be celebrated, and it's certainly not something we can bring levity to in this day and age. It's fodder for the prejudiced among whites who hear it, and poison for the ignorant among blacks who trivialize the early years of American society.
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Permalink Reply by Tiffany on
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i just finished listening to the song on youtube and found it rather disturbing. I don't see how this song mixes well with the race relations that are currently happening right now. I think we, as black folks, need something more uplifting than "whip it like a slave."
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Permalink Reply by t on
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what about wayne's "whip it" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-6YVkq4Pl8 ?
i know he's talking about "beating the block" but still. always unnerving even tho the song itself isn't bad.
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Permalink Reply by Von on -
Take two minutes and look at this video I have done to make you think about his song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
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Permalink Reply by Von on
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Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
Take two minutes, comment on the video about what you think of this lil wayne song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1w9dB8tXc
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Permalink Reply by John J on
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Maaaan... I almost thought you were Obama the way you were articulating your way around unneccesary beef. lol. You know you wanna say they are trash...lol. Anyways. Your right fam. This song is not progressive in the least. Like I get they are trying to be creative but...ummm??? Try harder. I also understand the purpose of blatant ignorance in some music. But there is nothing funny or clever about this.
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Permalink Reply by blctxt on -
@JohnJ At least you see my point though fam.
I just put this out there to see what other people thought...your responses let me know I'm not tripping.
Blatant ignorance is one thing but disrespect is another.
John J said:Maaaan... I almost thought you were Obama the way you were articulating your way around unneccesary beef. lol. You know you wanna say they are trash...lol. Anyways. Your right fam. This song is not progressive in the least. Like I get they are trying to be creative but...ummm??? Try harder. I also understand the purpose of blatant ignorance in some music. But there is nothing funny or clever about this.
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