Rap Music's Exposure In Europe:

November 13-2006:

Rap Music's Exposure In Europe:

I was listening today to a few Radio Stations on the Internet, based in Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, and others.

And here is the type of RAP music these stations are playing.

* RAP music that promotes violence among Blacks in the ghettos and inner cities.

There was one of these songs that said to 'Hide Your Jewels When A Nigga Passes By.

I was shocked and appalled that this type of music is being made by Black Rappers and is being aired abroad.

Of course such music would not get radio time here in the USA because of the obscene and graphic explanation of violence, hate, and derogation of Blacks on Blacks.

If this is the way Black RAP entertainers and musicians are prepared to sell albums, or promote HIP-HOP, then I shudder at the thought of how we Blacks are perceived generally around the world.

From what I have been reading on the Internet, youngsters in many countries feel that these songs are the true expression of how Blacks live, Interact, and deal with their fellows on a daily basis, here in the USA.

So brothers, you may want to make that PAPER, but have you ever considered what impression you are giving on the international arena of our people?

I think it is high time you entertainers of HIP-HOP & RAP re-think the type of lyrics that you use for your music. Because more often than not, it will be taken quite LITERALLY in several countries around the world.

And that would be indirectly promoting ethnic stereotyping, and mis-information about how Blacks are, live, feel, and believe!

Derryck S. Griffith.
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