I think people need to remember that Barak Obama is the president for all of america, not just black america. He is going to change policies concerning the economy and foreign affairs. We cannot put it on him to change our communities. Obama’s message has always been change starts from the bottom up not the top down. So please people if we want change lets make change and lets not put it on someone else to make change.

K Dot Wes Dot

What does Al use in his hair? I would love to know
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wtf?!

i feel with obama being elected, the trickle down effect of seeing an african america hold the highest position in america and arguably the world will permeate into our personal mentality, individual communities, and even popular music. and it will have a positive impact. does that mean rappers will all of a sudden stop cursing? no. thats ridiculous. but it could mean that works of art that are more inspiring and hopeful could be born.

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coming from you, that sounds fine. however, comin from a person who…

1. Has the political agenda to “clean up” hip-hop
2. Has been opposed to Obama and only seems to jump on the bandwagon after he picks up steam

…it is not genuine or believable to me. that’s why I say it SEEMS like he is leveraging barack n’ roll’s appeal to help with what he’s trying to do.

I dunno, maybe I’m just biased but I don’t believe him, he needs more people.

in regards to al sharp and messy jesse. i can see what al is trying to say. and i wouldnt go as far as saying that comment proves he is trying to use this obama victory for political gain. i mean, i don’t doubt he is doing that, but his comment, i wanna say is…misdirected.

i feel with obama being elected, the trickle down effect of seeing an african america hold the highest position in america and arguably the world will permeate into our personal mentality, individual communities, and even popular music. and it will have a positive impact. does that mean rappers will all of a sudden stop cursing? no. thats ridiculous. but it could mean that works of art that are more inspiring and hopeful could be born.

and i believe or better yet hope al feels the same way. he just chose to displace his anger on gangsta rap.

if obama’s victory taught us anything, it should be that there aren’t many excuses left. we have the power to change things for the better. (shouts to http://change.gov)

however, it takes coming together, that goes for hip-hop and for our communities leaders.

to al, pointing the fingers at “thug rappers” wont help.

-cisington
ps: is there a cabinet position for super producer / rapper?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP2U0jmZjec