CHINA MAC: "THEY DONT WANT CONSCIOUS MUSIC..." IS THE MUSIC INDUSTRY EVIL???

[@jeffriegouch5030]

When I was young I didn’t think music controlled, boy was I wrong!!!!

[@BleuKnowsTheET]

In the 90s I could tell music had a lot of potential through influential value. Back then I figured it was going to save black Americans from oppression across the board, economically, politically, spiritually,etc.in some strange metaphorical esoteric way.Now rap is part of the dog pile to suppress the potential of black people abroad.Now in modern or current time the most effective white supremacists is a black American that so called keeps it real,my fault I mean keep it a buck,my bad I meant keep it a bean.

[@laronford7651]

@@BleuKnowsTheET begs the question... what we gonna start putting in mama's cookin?

[@allenscott68]

Zulu swashbuckler. I grew up listening to the same kind of music growing up but I'm not out here killing people I refuse to give in to that hip hop made me do it bullshite....however I will say this hop needs to grow up a little bit and realize there's sortin thing you just don't give energy to‼️

[@demeciomorris968]

@@laronford7651 p

[@TheKos2Kos]

Two things, you control what influences you, however some and possibly the majority just dont grasp that because they don't critically think if they are not told to and some people are born incapable for various reasons. Two, why are people blaming black rappers...screw that all rappers for enhancing white supremacy today. Last time I checked there are plenty of rappers out in 2021 making uplifting music. Guess what their music dont get played to the masses because it is out of the musician's control. The only people to blame for this are the typically white people that make the decisions on who gets the major deal and gets to decide who goes mainstream

[@adamwoodie4029]

"The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love to talk will have to eat their own words." "When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise." Biblical proverbs

[@kam.kam.]

James, right?

[@adamwoodie4029]

@@kam.kam. those are both from the book of proverbs.. but James does talk about the tongue in chapter 3 of his letter.

[@PrOSkIlLS5299]

I know what you mean but that's too vague , Matin Malcom Farrahkan for example with countless others all talked til blue in the face 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@adamwoodie4029]

@@PrOSkIlLS5299 so did the people who wrote these words... These are precepts... not absolute laws/commands. Also might be worth noting that all of those people that you listed would affirm these proverbs.

[@CarlosHernandez-iz6np]

Amen brother ! Preach !!!! Let em know what’s up! 🙏🏻

[@ucheunose4358]

Music can alter your mood but your lack of self discipline is the reason for your reckless choice. Music or no music

[@bigchop1388]

Mofos act like as a human you don’t have a CHOICE to ACT off the things you hear. You have to be a weak minded individual to be controlled by music.

[@EdiMeanG]

@@bigchop1388 and kids, least a lot of them are what? Strong minded ???? Nah hell no. Even young adults 18-25 are still VERY immature

[@Isekaiser]

@@bigchop1388 always got a choice but your choice ain’t always yours when your subconscious mind isn’t yours . Music takes over , it’s very spiritual

[@justthefacts4216]

You are correct, however the point is Jay-Z and others are the soundtrack to the negative. The "Propaganda" if you will. Soldiers have a choice to be soldiers at some point, even if they face death as a consequence of not being a solider. So I think the proper way at looking at their music is Propaganda for negative actions. I get "Don't shoot the messenger" but the message sucks so............

[@Isekaiser]

@@justthefacts4216 but like you said its up to the soldiers , they have a choice to choose to be soldiers/ follow orders. Nobody is forcing anyone to listen to Jay-Z . Its all a choice.

[@buckeyes8631]

My mom once told me to never idolize another mans life, only admire the progress

[@warnutztheloser]

That's deep neva Heard dat B4💯

[@P-10.00]

d-riders have ruined Hip-Hop, instead of treating it like a whole culture they idolize a select few

[@kloutfitness5548]

Real ass quote

[@aimtcb]

its in the Bible Do not turn to idols or make for yourselves any gods of cast metal

[@jasonwilliams7902]

Dope

[@b2wavy510]

My dad always tells me how when rap first started it was influential and made you wanna educate yourself like the song “fight the power “ and he says people were waking up and the music industry and the government wasn’t having it so they started to promote gangsta rap and it became almost impossible for you to make it in the rap game without promoting violence,drugs and sex and look at where we are now

[@justthefacts4216]

I remember when that happened. I was in jr high, I liked all the positive De-La_soul / Tribe called Quest type rap, then NWA followed by Dre and Snoop and all that, my friends started listening to that started getting in trouble, they changed. thought they were living the G life in the suburbs (a few went to prison and started there life long cycles in/out). One dude I know would talk about how that era "We don't love them hoes" made him think like a Playa. 30 years later the guy is still single, snorts coke and reminisces of the G days Me I started listening to Alternative Rock and stayed out of trouble.

[@Illtone9]

#True

[@Will_uziii]

I guess that’s why when I put on certain songs my soul feels different … one minute ima trapper . Next thing you know 2pac dear mama plays

[@kevthepoet]

FACTS

[@lovehate8286]

💯💯💯

[@realjohndead]

Yeah the “gangsta” life loses its glamour when you’re visiting your little brother in maximum security prison

[@djaftermath4313]

That's called when the bullshit meets reality. The music only glorifies the glamour side of the coin. The other side about jail time, its effect on the kids life, the struggle when you get out of jail, etc. No one taks about that at all! There's always a price to pay, question is "Are you ready to really pay it?"

[@astridtravel7991]

Or the cemetery....smh

[@sandsfamilyhustle8992]

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[@markmercado89]

Or u break him out & kill 1,000 million police in the process then the gangsta life is still glamourous💪🏾

[@blanketmobbypants]

Facts

[@nicolibakasongo2077]

It's a great thing that you guys have this sort of convos, because I think it's about time we hip hoppers take responsibility for some of the BS going on in our culture...

[@toreytownsend4705]

You ain't never lied!!! I have grown up to Hip Hop and I do respect the culture from the very beginning of it. However some Hip Hop is not hip hop and needs to be thrown in the trash fast!!!

[@bronzkhrome4024]

I actually agree with you Nico, thank you

[@P-10.00]

exactly, even if you aren’t the most lyrical guy at least drop some gems, speak ur mind. Everybody wanna make music but don’t actually want to give anything to the people

[@evygil]

bob marley is a perfect example of speaking the truth in music.

[@lemegetatchu1989]

Yep. For me it's Marvin Gaye what's going on.

[@dubkonnection3420]

He is a perfect example of being a sell out

[@erneststewart5718]

@@dubkonnection3420 who you talking about

[@erneststewart5718]

@K-N9NE he is the truth for real. He in my top 5 ion give damn what no one says #htown

[@dubkonnection3420]

@@erneststewart5718 im talking about 33 degrees Robert Nesta Marley .. the one Who fool me all my Life until i realize he was a puppet as the spice Girls and Tupac and 50 cents

[@denariusdavis3943]

The young mind is so impressionable... that’s the key to the bucks. That’s how the industry make their money, cuz at some point there’s a reason why the music of today doesn’t fit you as a grown man. It’s not for grown ups

[@Illtone9]

#Facts

[@Illtone9]

At the same time, that was the switch...when they realized the power of it because that wasn't always the case.

[@dubkonnection3420]

Its not about money, its about mind control

[@worldhiphopawards]

ALL minds are impressionable ... you have GROWN males out here living, sexing and acting like TEENAGERS. When they stop listen to the music they grab them with sports, movies, video games and porn.

[@sg5725]

Hip hop was never for “grown ups” this argument is false no one listens to music and then goes out and buys a half key of coke. Can someone name a person they know that did this?

[@trehernley]

People don't think beyond the consumer mindset. Once you elevate you see what's controlling People.

[@ShareefusMaximus]

This conversation highlights why I will never stop blessing KRS ONE! He gave me a positive head space to work with as a young man and I will be forever grateful.

[@markaragon2683]

I still listen to the Teacha , and now more recently to the College lectures he Drops. Amaaaazing

[@locavelidadon4328]

I appreciate everyone maintaining their composure and respecting the podcast. Everyone carried themselves like adults.

[@urbanhookupz]

Man…. You must flow conscious, or don’t Flow. Positivity is the “KEY” Teach something always 💯

[@ricklopez7151]

I agree totally. I don't think it's what Hip Hop is put out there. It's more about the positive Hip Hop that was suppressed, like Public Enemy, Rakim, KRS One and to a lesser degree NAS. (All greats). They don't want you to listen and learn anything positive.

[@sandsfamilyhustle8992]

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[@keyodi]

As a child music can influence you, as an ADULT your control or lack of self discipline determines your behavior

[@raymiller7961]

You think a flip just switches at 18? Adults are kids first

[@fvfr6294]

So control what your kids hear or listen to... when they're adults they'll know the difference

[@astridtravel7991]

This is needs to go viral. They are speaking the truth!!!

[@rolyrik4748]

I love the dialogue in this one. Definitely a conversation needed to be had.

[@ashleykirkland6699]

That young man with no mic dropped more gewls than anybody. Salute young king 🔥

[@NeimadSenoj]

That’s why he ain’t mic’d up… Dude always keepin it a buck

[@tabathadavis2917]

They ignored the smartest guy in the room.

[@handsdownchulo6579]

Is that SMART without the mic 🎙??

[@savagelifenikka96]

Stop throwing the king word around, so loosely, being a king has more to do with knowledge and speaking before you call a man a king its standards, pain,leadership, compassion ect that must be accessed every body not kings and queens stop with that. Just because you black dont mean you a king and a queen . Yall got niggas thinking they king when they not , a true king doesnt stamp theyself as king , the world does ut for him

[@BigRoss5150Gaming]

@@savagelifenikka96 you must dont know who that is that he is referring to... He is definitely knowledgeable and holds himself to a high standard as such.

[@metaf4]

Hitler once said......"He who owns the youth, gains the future". Who owns Hip Hop? Just saying..

[@rodrigolucas8369]

Facts

[@masonschaar3423]

I wouldn't say gains..I understand that's what he said..but he should of said "controls" the future.

[@worldhiphopawards]

And you will CONTROL them forever by not ALLOWING their minds to ever grow to ADULT HOOD. Our grown ups have the mentality of children that is the only way a hand full of people can CONTROL the lives of millions.

[@rarebreed345]

Or the artists maybe

[@chiboyeke3590]

The elites knew wat they were doin when they placed ‘gangsters, rapists, drug dealers..etc.’ as our musical role models

[@mhenderson9865]

Smart is spitting 🔥 facts. Big facts! "I never made a song about shooting a white N.....". That was deep to me. One of the most under-rated statements of this Era!

[@englishrose5483]

This guy has religion behind him. The Nation given him an education like they did with Mohammad Ali and Malcolm.

[@mindyourbusiness3587]

He cool purely off the fact he’s more aware than the average dude walking down the street but to someone that is also aware he comes across as one of them cats that think he’s smarter than he actually is. From other interviews he said things that was kinda backwards.

[@mhenderson9865]

@@mindyourbusiness3587 I hear you..

[@jackybandz4685]

You telling me math knows it's a spell but denys mfs is selling they souls

[@ligerman1288]

Thank youuuuu

[@tymanolo1]

On point 👌 💯

[@sasanewnew557]

The young black man with the cap hat by the door is a super genius I love his mind ❤

[@Cking1011]

Love that conversation bro, salute..I used to be about just rapping,then I changed mindset to be more positive and the growth is there.When I want to go in on some other spit my message is alot clearer and more tasteful. Conscious rap will come back very soon because the youth see a broke world that needs fixing. The young ones a getting richer and richer and they will hold the power soon enough.

[@Cking1011]

@@vg1024 yeah but you have to get through the bs to get to your soul speaking because it's a process to ones evolution...you can't have the bad with out the good.he also come from that up bringing if gangs,it's not untill you travel to unfamiliar place to understand where you stand..the hood is here for us to mentally challenge the toughest minds to bring change no matter how long it takes,there a process and we need to trust it.

[@DeeboComing]

Chicago drill music is the perfect example of how much influence music has over people's mindsets and behavior. Individually, some of us understand, it's just music I'm not gonna actually go do that shit. But there's a large group of people that don't understand that, so it's up to the artists to cut off that avenue of violence because obviously the masses ain't responsible enough to do it themselves. Crazy shit man.

[@jacobm2625]

“It’s hard to stop sellin crack, when the fiends keep comin” Hit the nail in the fuckin head

[@gregbrancwash]

When the fiends keep comin back

[@MrKelzKelz]

It wouldn't be easy to sell that shit if yiu ain't hear 500 songs promoting that shit.

[@tvmusic3702]

Hip hop had me hypnotized too smh I luckily did it right and didn't wind up dead or with life in the pen

[@SlimeMobFootball]

Just say you a follower and keep it 💯 with yaself!

[@BingeworthyContent]

You got lucky but also blessed yourself. Keep up the greatness

[@Darunnadope]

Hiphop is so influential it makes people who have never lived the struggle start to envy those in the struggle never thought as a poor Kid I’d one day see rich kids trying to pretend they was like us

[@danbuk846]

that man in the corner dropped a gem that went completely over everybodys heads 2:30

[@chinbeats6551]

China Mac barely comprehended what Smart was saying but it was so vital

[@JOHNNYUPLOADZ]

Man this conversation was so much needed. Continuous much respect to Math, your guest and the platform!

[@milesmungo]

Lest we forget, today's battlerap is probably 93% murderous lyrics...

[@DicelandEntertainment]

Exactly bro... And ONLY towards each other. Anything else is considered hate speech

[@repentyasharahla7632]

Very true … The irony is the man that came with a message Loaded Lux has the most Classic battle and shifted things… Verbs third verse against Hitman aswell

[@Residual_gaming]

Its called "battle rap" when you watch battle rap you expect aggression

[@Localahhkenn]

@@Residual_gaming regardless it’s all murderous bars and str8 violence…but look at Loso dude is amazing without all the aggression/murder bars and cussing he still make room shakers, and got a big fan base etc

[@kevthepoet]

That's one of the many reasons why Daylyt is the greatest.

[@alexanderexis3068]

That fact that all music is tuned to 440hz from 432hz is all you need to know about the agenda they have for the masses since way back

[@Charles_primetime73]

I'm glad somebody said it!

[@kaiserchaoui6143]

Explain please

[@Charles_primetime73]

In short frequency is use to send messages and a sort of mind control. Research this and youll be amazed! Its crazy what sound can do.

[@markaragon2683]

Alexander, Bulls Eye

[@gunnarmarks5754]

@@kaiserchaoui6143 this just isn’t true. Yes standard tuning is A4= 440. But it’s been that way since the 1700s. And some orchestras even played higher, people of the time actually though it sounded it better the higher it was and the standard was set to stop people from continuing to go up

[@AuthorThePoetBGKL]

CONSCIOUS MUSIC is needed more then anything when it comes to music period... the balance is off

[@mwaves4152]

It exists but it will never get promoted because labels and government want ppl docile

[@AuthorThePoetBGKL]

@@mwaves4152 its sad fam

[@tarvb]

I started listening to music differently when my kids were born.

[@bebeep4314]

WHAT A POWERFUL SEGMENT MY BROTHER... 👏

[@henneymusic3810]

This was 1 the best ones ever salute from South London 🇬🇧

[@LeftyKeyz]

Music could have an influence on a person's actual soul IF you let it! LK

[@sandsfamilyhustle8992]

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[@toreytownsend4705]

That is what I was thinking. My mother raised me and my sister and she told us from the jump to learn how to separate what you see from what you know, learn how to separate television from real life, learn how to separate the real from the fake. #Respect #GoodDay

[@Dogen70]

When PE, BDP, and Rakim were out growing up in the south had us reading and researching what they were talking about

[@anzwarthegreat9489]

Music has always gone after our kids. By kids, I mean our 20yr olds too. Think about it, 90% of 40yr olds are not listening to JayZ’s or 50’s early music and feeling influenced to participate. It’s just a song at that point. Our kids however, are wrapped up in the emotions of how fast life is coming at them…. With that said, in most situations, they are influenced by the drum more than any of us because they’re emotionally connected to the music they chose because it’s the only thing that seems to relate to their individual struggles at the time. The drum is African, we brought it here & it’s use was to enhance emotion to invoke a greater execution of action during or after listening to it. Particularly, getting ready for WAR. We’re misusing a powerful weapon. Mu-“SICK” as in something’s infected you. Nobody’s thinking about our kids except these music execs… Now Nas-X is coming for our kids.

[@jeffriegouch5030]

You hit the nail on the head my friend, stay woke!💯👍🏽🙏🏽

[@Allhommo1999]

Nas-x is not rapping about selling drugs or hurting black woman

[@lukeyaple5949]

@@Allhommo1999 they're saying Nas X is playing into the agenda to immasculate black men, which is nothing new. The industry has always been on that, it's just enhanced now. They're going after ALL men because they need the destruction of the American middle class family in order to further their agenda. There's levels to social engineering. Gangsta rap was tied into the Crack epidemic and the privatized prison industry. There's several levels of profit, from government agencies to private corporations when it comes to selling the black community an image. Nas X is just a small piece of a whole industry that's selling a new image aimed at American boys, white and black alike. They need an effeminate population of men because they're easier to control. It's psy-op 101.

[@propellersblock]

This was one of the dopest topic, the knowledge behind this fellas...🔥

[@coreycaple1137]

He’s talking big facts! Salute to China Mac!

[@user-zh7om1zw2f]

I used call myself a " hip hop head" and defended the its "only entertainment " argument. But this I know!!!ten times out of nine if your enemy agrees with you then you know that it's true!!! I know ppl who the fact the we breath will tell you what hip-hop did to us !!! Think about it we made cool to go to jail!! So now we kNOW what we can do!!! IMAGINE what happens when the REAL MCs go platinum 🤔

[@TheMichaelcruz441]

Bob Marley is a perfect example and even 2Pac said I may not change the world but I’ll light the spark and someone else will. That was threw the power of music

[@NetGawker]

When rappers started REALLY gettin paid is when the conscious music started to die. When Public Enemy started going after DefJam for their rightful piece of the pie, artists started paying attention to the money and that, to me, is the real turning point. Before that, the only group that made REAL MONEY was Run DMC, when they signed the deal with Addidas, EVERYBODY'S eyes opened up to the possibilities. The nails in the coffin for conscious rap was NWA. Never been the same since.

[@anatorres-ym8ke]

nwa ruined hip-hop technically and they werent even real gs except eazy

[@chairmanoftheboard11]

@@anatorres-ym8ke Good point. Correct. NONE of them were G’s; except Eazy, but he was really a hustler.

[@anatorres-ym8ke]

@@chairmanoftheboard11 real street dudes wouldnt have done what NWA did...they turned reality rap into a joke and ran with it

[@n0273]

who are some conscious rappers that I can listen to? im a young head.

[@keys9333]

@@n0273 KRS one - Friend That's a good point to start you off on

[@sulmellette8812]

11:57 they made a movie about spells without using raps. But ideas were being planted. Hip Hop music is INCEPTION. For good or for evil.

[@PesoinYaHo]

I’m Glad I got a Chance to see this It was like God wanted me to see This I needed to see This

[@blanketmobbypants]

Mac leg got the shaking when boy in the back started speaking gold. He was getting ideas

[@ShowTymeDollarS850]

It's all been strategically planned and executed

[@itztjstickz_7]

2:06 he thought he was finna hear some chuckles 🤣

[@JohnnyDukane]

Great talk, Love the conversation

[@RCoryCollins]

Wow. What a positive message of thoughtfulness and introspection. A rarity on a social platform. I'm a fan, thanks for the joy you spread.

[@2Phaktz]

It took violence going up to super levels in order for previous generations to start side eyeing the music they grew up with. (Salute) We complain about the lack of lyricism and positivity in hip hop today, but these days, it's just a boiled down version of what we listened to, wilded out to and even created babies from. These youngins out here just leveled up on the bullshit many of us (not all) normalized.

[@coreymarks40]

14:45 China Mac said " You don't tell a writer how to write a movie or a painter how to paint." I totally disagree you can tell a writer to rewrite his script to the way you like it. You can tell a painter how you want the morale on the wall to be and how you like it and draw your picture of what exactly what U want. Everything can be controlled they're missing that point.

[@lilyandmia6747]

I'm here for Mr. Yankee. We need more educated black strong men who knows why their on this 🌎 and make a change. He educated himself on every level.

[@Incrediblewash]

What he literally said don't call the police if somebody gets assaulted.

[@bjay1289]

@@Incrediblewash he was saying we need to be policing our own communities and not relying on police, what’s the issue ?

[@itstheiceman11]

Rap nowadays is like going to the Roman Gladiator Stadium where the spectators are the listeners, the gladiators fighting are the rappers and producers while the Roman Emperor that decides your fate are the record labels. I'm a white dude who listens to rap in the suburbs and to me looking and listening on the outside is what rap sounds like to me. Now Drill Music is the new thing and the violence in America and around the world has increased because of it. It's only going to get more dangerous in the future especially as more people grow up without both parents, live in poverty and are fed negative messages to which those will be passed down to younger generations to continue that cycle of violence.

[@UpOnTheScoreBeatz]

Couldn’t have been worded any better

[@kbtitan2464]

You're on the money

[@orlandosanders5077]

So right my brother we all headed for disaster black white brown we must all come together and make a positive change

[@hombreastuto6052]

“Music hypnotizes you.”

[@xsarvuhevonz8362]

As a TRUE ARTIST you give the world the material that resonates with you and is in-sync with your purpose and journey. If you’re just giving the people what they want then ,you’re not an artist, you’re just providing a service.

[@lex82b15]

Thats why THEY made the rapper "common sense" change his name just to "common" .... I didnt forget about that SMH

[@cocot9414]

The name already belonged to someone else that's why he had to change it.

[@ecash30]

Big Respect for these conversations yall sharing bruh, we have to keep talking and sharing if we want to grow.

[@DiegoMartinez-qq4tm]

That life loses its appeal once you start losing your brothers

[@mistermyself1128]

These companies arent the industry. People use All kinds of excuses to avoid the actual problem. Especially now, with the internet, you only need a company to do the work you dont want to do yourself. Stop saying what "they" want and do what you want. There are people with millions of hits and ZERO label assistance.

[@SkitzofGOD144]

Preciate y’all bringing out truth ! We need it

[@HN-tc1ii]

Nip told us about the importance of protest music that’s what he was talking about we need substance in the music and they don’t want it cause it exposes the truth about the agenda

[@ashyelbos]

When the music is more influential than the family that becomes a problem. I was a hip-hop head back in the days of krs 1, big daddy Kane, nwa...etc, but because I had a strong family base I was able to recognize that there was a line that you just did not cross because it came with consequences that I did not want.

[@darrienscott7048]

When I was younger it was Lil Jon, Young Joc, Scrappy, Boosie and etc. Now I think Cole is top 3 ever in my opinion. As you grow youre understanding grows too.

[@qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803]

Music will never save the people...IT NEVER HAS.... ITS NOT A SOLUTION.

[@Juiceish1]

No Sir you are incorrect.

[@qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803]

@@Juiceish1 name a civilization that was reformed, or benefitted by music

[@Juiceish1]

@@qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803 North American Society

[@qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803]

@@Juiceish1 that's not a civilization... And kids think they're trap stars and lil girls wanna be strippers... How did music help... This convo they all havin is a proof against you not for you.

[@qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803]

@@Juiceish1 Music is a marketing tool for you to buy material goods... And Gospel music has been raping black communities forever.... All the blues music were just reminders of pain and tormented souls, rock n roll did nothing for the people. Music is a pass time and a distraction and it's used to control souls, hearts and minds.

[@prestonmathis5944]

Music influenced everybody in some way.. we all listen to it idc who you are..

[@sandsfamilyhustle8992]

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[@topgirl8533]

2:50 when I heard smart talking I was like oh cause I didn’t know he was In there ♥️😩 love him so so mucchhhh🧠🙏🏽🤴🏾🤴🏾🤴🏾

[@AliAntarAllahsServant]

Mac said it just how it is. The industry uses artist to influence ignorance in people instead of excellence. This is why I stopped listening to a lot of music. It is hypnotic and highly influential. Be careful of what you allow to be in your atmosphere 💯

[@GodsOrdainedVisionary]

This is true because when us that are 80’s and 90’s babies grew up. It was drug dealer music, now you got the switch to drug user music. But if you take Christian hip which I do or conscious rap doesn’t get played.

[@BUNNYLANWARREN]

It does get played J COLE KENDRICK maybe those conscious rappers can’t make good music that’s the problem same as battle rappers they had to learn how to make good music not just bars that’s the difference don’t make it as if only trash music is out

[@stopcommentingshit]

@@BUNNYLANWARREN exactly. Even a step further people like Adele or Taylor Swift have millions of followers. People just love to focus on the wrong things Tell me what rapper is bigger than Adele

[@BUNNYLANWARREN]

@@stopcommentingshit drake

[@RazPerignon]

I only like negative rap, I listen to other music for different vibes

[@GodsOrdainedVisionary]

@@BUNNYLANWARREN true but we haven’t heard from j come until just recently, nothing from Kendrick in awhile, even chance hasn’t done anything either. If it isn’t negative music that keeps pushing negative stereotypes it doesn’t get the same push

[@redpill.world2475]

Ice-t Was the first gangsta album. Rhyme Pays came out in 1987 and went platinum with songs like...Squeeze the trigger Rampage on stage, my crews in a rage Searched my posse, found the Uzi but missed the 12 gauge lol... or the track six in the morning police at my door Fresh Adidas squeak across the bathroom floor Out my back window I make my escape Didn't even get a chance to grab my old school tape lol ... NWA came out a year after released their debut studio album, Straight Outta Compton, in 1988... And ice-t was worldwide at that time... I say this because I bought that first cassette tape in Toronto Canada where I live and they didn't want to sell it to me because I was too young lol but with a little bit of arguing they sold it to me anyways lol 😂

[@Dogen70]

He copied Schooly D

[@seancondall9709]

Somebody would argue Boogie Down Productions Criminal Minded

[@tapiaheritage4363]

Music can change the world in so many ways

[@mrman3523]

The devil uses music. Lucifer was a choir director.

[@aliciareneemcfarland1964]

God created Lucifer...

[@mrman3523]

@@aliciareneemcfarland1964 god gives his creation free will

[@timboslice4717]

" ... And all that shit about Satan, fuck what you've been taught, the only enemy that ever existed was human thought" - Presto

[@josephspaulding5567]

And never said God created the devil it said in the beginning he came and those with him

[@idkyou370]

Stop blaming a person you cannot see humans destroying humans 💯💯

[@contemplateboxing5634]

This is really good conversation. And I love that we are finally acknowledging how music actually does influence us. But, after this conversation and acknowledgement…are we still going to present some of these artists that we fell in love with, that produced this kind of music, as heroes and role models? Are we going to openly stand and speak out against artists that make this kind of music today?

[@Hubtones1]

I'm not sure anyone will stand before the masses and condemn the music, it seems you gotta watch out for your household and anyone you can influence. The days of Malcolm X and Dr King are gone

[@Kwakzino]

Yep it's the perpetuation of the struggle that keeps our communities from building

[@bershonwiggins5500]

Does music influence. Once Jay-Z said he respects the shooter. Look at how many shooters was created.

[@MauricioSmith1991]

11:48. Because the Bible says and God words are true Proverbs 18:21 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

[@ThisisyourForte1]

Smart is the truth!!! Give him is own show!!

[@sammygulley7204]

I've been telling my friends and family for years music is powerful! You have to be careful what you listen to and let into your headspace. I lot of us don't understand the power of all these occult forces. These things aren't a coincidence it's all constructed to influence the many to be on a lower vibration.

[@mikelugo8983]

facts

[@ka9202]

Jay's music is a story of human evolution and a coming of age tale. The lessons are there the listeners just have to bend their mind to see them.

[@SamKhan-sw9rm]

Word!!

[@s197gt6]

According to the bible Satan was cast away to earth by God for going against him. Satan was an Angel and the images that we see on them are holding a musical instruments. Does it make sense now on why the music industry are very dark?

[@Cosmicwave22]

God and the devil are not one, God is light and the devil is darkness. If light is absent then their is darkness but the opposite isn't true.

[@kaiserchaoui6143]

He was a djinn not an angel , his real name is Azazeel now it’s damned Iblees forever.

[@LATQueens]

I have matured over the years. If you were to tell me 15-20 years ago that gangsta rap/ nefarious lyrical content influenced the minds of the listener to go out and conduct themselves in said fashion, I would have dismissed you. But after the influx of rappers getting gunned down as of recently has made me see that negative lyrical content in our music has negative implications on our society. They go hand in hand, it's not rocket science.

[@StbrnSal]

bro said us black people are disconnected from our roots, that’s a fact. But what’s stopping us from connecting.

[@ChiefCedricJohnson]

John 12:32 And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.

[@moshebgr8]

Dude at the back is solid! ✊🏾

[@MEETMagazine]

You are responsible for yourself. Stop making excuses.

[@ShadowBan666]

Sad. You are the way you are cuz of that music you listen to. All of people

[@bruceleeds7988]

Walt Disney told the Government that entertainment would be the biggest piece of propaganda to the public. The shit that constantly gets played to you will eventually play on your mind.

[@mikesantos6034]

Facts

[@TheYellowBrickRoadTV]

@@bruceleeds7988 interesting....you have a source bro.

[@ebanfilms]

if this is tru why our OPPS MAKING GENETICALLY MODIFIED DISEASES to take us out while they sneak into our culture to make money off the creatives who come from the struggle of the HATE from all OPPOSING RACES. FACTS do some research before you defend a TEAM, teams get beat when they where the same jersey you dig

[@doukdondada9587]

I hope Hoffa eating off of every single ad that they’re running on this! Be blessed General!

[@giftbygodclothingcollectio8461]

If we don’t become our own examples we will continue to be the way that we are or the way they say that we are. You be the judge 👨‍⚖️

[@MrGrayFromTheBay]

Consider mic'ing him up next time. That was a valuable contribution.

[@ShawnWeeded510]

These problems would exist without the content of the music. Drug dealing, gang violence, and broke. Households existed before rap. Anyone who thinks these problems are less of an impact than the content of rap is a fool. Trash music is easier and faster to produce than a conscious record because it takes more thought. This makes the more violent and dumb down stuff much more financially viable. It's a lot of begging the question fam.

[@HUNGRYFLOWER98]

U ARE 100% RIGHT, but its still influential and still pushed

[@thenativist3564]

China Mac is mad disrespectful for getting up and walking away when homie was talking. Straight foul.

[@arri5448]

He could have excused himself.

[@noble78b]

"Scarface the movie did more than Scarface the rapper to me" Hov.

[@felipealem6590]

That is wild what he said. I dont like that line.

[@noble78b]

@@felipealem6590 why? What's the problem

[@Ocapela215]

@@noble78b because ones the downfall of gangster. The other is lessons learned from a gangster. "My minds playing tricks on me"

[@jpair205]

@@noble78b the problem is this Scarface used to rap about rehabilitating more so than rapping about selling drugs that's all Jay Z used to rap about was drugs Scarface have records from Tupac and it's funny how y'all greatest rapper from New York mentioned the southerner

[@noble78b]

@@jpair205 that's the point Jay-Z was making. You proved his point. And it was as metaphorical. 🤦🏿‍♂️ can't believe this was even debatable. Your hate for Jay-Z overpowered your basic comprehension ability. Smh.

[@SterlingChris-tion]

I LIKE WHAT THE KID SAID ABOUT CHUNA AND AFRICA!!!!

[@dareason7581]

Music is a stiumi. Remember.... Some music can really control how people think by social programming. But that is where the person who is listening has to ask themselves... Is this even real? And look back. (We have a mind for our own...use it!) But the problem is... When children obtain the information and cannot tell the difference. That is when it is a problem. But again... There is warnings labels on everything. It's the seller who has the power to either sell it or not.

[@orlandosanders5077]

Man music motivates and drives u rather its positive or negative. They play drums for soldiers goin to war. This is factual.

[@seancondall9709]

I’m 22 and I still feel the way I do listening to certain music. It can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing

[@rookis25]

Yo smart on this one too spittin knowledge,

[@THEMADVILLAIN.]

Imagine smart just going off one day on a rant and somebody just yell out “ ayo shut the fuck up son “ 😂😂😂😂

[@sclark615]

"America is not a home it's a hotel" I've been looking for the perfect description of my situation and I believe I've found it.

[@kougin13aller]

Afrika b home

[@sandsfamilyhustle8992]

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[@leonflamesofficial]

Great and needed talk

[@giftbygodclothingcollectio8461]

That’s why I told Mac not to put that gun on his hat but he didn’t really give a fuck. That’s what it is marketing papa. Negative, come on son

[@MusicBusinessEnthusiast]

This is so educative 🙏🏻💯