Is Waka Flocka Flame A Media Creation to Further Dumb Down Black Boys?
"All my brothers eatin' chicken and watermelon, talk broken English and drug sellin'" - Waka Flacka
"Last night, during the premier of the Hip Hop version of "Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader," 24 year old Waka Flocka Flame, went up against nine year old up and coming rapper, Willow Smith. However, the show ended, abruptly when during the introductions, the host asked Flaka how many years he had been rappin'. After counting on his fingers for several seconds, a puzzled Flame stormed off stage, cussin' at the audience and accusing the host of asking him a trick question..."
This article, written by Minista Paul Scott is one of the best analyses of the rise of Waka Flocka Flame and the use of minstrels as models for Black boys. His blog can be found at: http://tinyurl.com/2d3jqnj
This is why Scholarich is necessary. Stupidity and ignorance should not be the face of HipHop. Our kids are impressionable and are mimicking these so called "role models". Help us win. Live Scholarich.
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I agree with your position,hip-hop should not represent ignorance. Scholarich is a progressive and relevant voice for hip-hop and intelligence and should be embraced.
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