Sunday, November 30, 2003
Social commentary about music department
Ms Musings on 11-29 takes a closer look at what's going on in hip-hop:
"There are male rappers -- Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli and, because I can't resist giving him another shout out, Boots Riley -- who, in Kolawole's words, 'resist dick-swinging bravado.' So why aren't we hearing more of them? Kolawole turns to bell hooks: 'Mass media pays little attention to those black men who are opposing phallocentrism, misogyny and sexism. Alternative, progressive black male voices in rap or cinema receive little attention -- their voices are not celebrated in patriarchal culture.'
"Kolawole then continues: 'The only conclusion to be drawn from the current furore is that misogyny against black women is fine so long as it's kept firmly within the protective bosom of black folk. Take heed, Eminem, we like to keep our dirty business in the family. Stick to dissing your own in the future.'
¶ 11/30/2003 08:52:00 AM
Ms Musings on 11-29 takes a closer look at what's going on in hip-hop:
"There are male rappers -- Mos Def, Common, Talib Kweli and, because I can't resist giving him another shout out, Boots Riley -- who, in Kolawole's words, 'resist dick-swinging bravado.' So why aren't we hearing more of them? Kolawole turns to bell hooks: 'Mass media pays little attention to those black men who are opposing phallocentrism, misogyny and sexism. Alternative, progressive black male voices in rap or cinema receive little attention -- their voices are not celebrated in patriarchal culture.'
"Kolawole then continues: 'The only conclusion to be drawn from the current furore is that misogyny against black women is fine so long as it's kept firmly within the protective bosom of black folk. Take heed, Eminem, we like to keep our dirty business in the family. Stick to dissing your own in the future.'
¶ 11/30/2003 08:52:00 AM
