The Music Industry Hates Black People
Out of countless amazingly talented unsigned artists waiting for their big break, why would a record company sign yet another half-ass artist whose message is all about death, murder, guns, and more death?
Out of countless amazingly talented unsigned artists waiting for their big break, why would a record company sign yet another half-ass artist whose message is all about death, murder, guns, and more death?
Interestingly enough, at the core of many of these sensationalistic stories, lie critical issues such as racism, domestic abuse, corruption, sexual exploitation, and many other topics worthy of intelligent public discourse.
Diddy leads the pack with an estimated fortune of $700 million, an increase of $120 million over his net worth last year.
For a very long time, individuals have gone to church for guidance, spiritual healing, community and wisdom. But what kind of guidance and wisdom is offered in the church these days? In many cases, church leaders are guiding their congregation into brokeness and low self-esteem.
When the writing is good, it doesn’t come from me so much as through me; I’m a vessel through which the words flow and I just try to catch up to the thoughts racing through my mind and get them all on paper.
One of the biggest corporate (and capitalist-fueled) partnerships in Hip-Hop in 2013 was Jay Z’s deal with Samsung. Through the deal, Samsung bought a million of Jay Z’s Magna Carta album and would be given to the first million Samsung phone and tablet users whom installed the Magna Carta app.
Although I had to move on, I have NOT forgotten you. I left to find the truth…and bring it back to you.
While 2013 marked the first time in Billboard’s 55 year history that there were no black artists on the Hot 100 chart, this was a great year for us with Justin Timberlake, Robin Thicke, and Macklemore claiming the #1 spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop chart, proving that market demands are shifting.
One day I get a phone call from an L.A. area code that I didn’t recognize, “Hello I’m calling on behalf of Mr. West.” The dude on the other end sounded like Agent Smith or someone from the IRS.
While I, and others like myself, were upset at the obvious snubbing of black artists and music, I thought to myself, where are the black artists’ outrage?