Back up off my epic rap battles, son!

Great article. I wish VS had a place to post article links. >> ^NetRunner:

Forgive the drive by commenting @blankfist, but David Frum has pretty much what my response to this will be: http://www.frumforum.com/dont-get-punked-keynes-won-this-rap-battle

>> ^NetRunner:

Forgive the drive by commenting @blankfist, but David Frum has pretty much what my response to this will be: http://www.frumforum.com/dont-get-punked-keynes-won-this-rap-battle



I'ma let you finish, but Hernando de Soto Polar is one of the more interesting economists in the world!

Forgive the drive by commenting @blankfist, but David Frum has pretty much what my response to this will be: http://www.frumforum.com/dont-get-punked-keynes-won-this-rap-battle

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>> ^eric3579:

ABE LINCOLN WINS!
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CHUCK NORRIS WINS!
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It is a strange feeling to like this idea, and yet downvote the comment to state that chuck would win. I downvoted cause I care!

>> ^CaBhaal:

Just wish it were longer.


That's what she said?

>> ^silvercord:

racist
If the white dude had been rapping stereotypical drivel regarding African Americans this video would have been discussed and discarded in a heartbeat. Just sayin'.
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Oh boy, you need to distinguish. Simply put: There were Jewish slave owners. There were no black Nazis. So yeah, there's a difference. Besides, I bet in a room filled with southern Rednecks the white rapper would get away with alot more than the black one.

@silvercord I would also prefer if the stereotypes went away and weren't used anymore, but when people use it like this it only reflects poorly on themselves, and that's why I think they should be allowed to say it as much as they like - they're only making themselves look worse.

What is "acceptable behavior" depends on the context and the individual people involved. If someone had a problem with this at a rap battle, then they are free to go somewhere else - it's not like it's thrust in the faces of the general public. Saying these things on the street would be a much different deal.

In any case, I really don't think we, as in videosift, should be removing it for its words - it doesn't reflect poorly on us, only the rapper saying them.

>> ^gwiz665:

It's a rap battle. Let them be racist. It won't win them any awards. It's like a roast, they talk loads of "smack" too, but that's sorta the only forum you can do it and not be a dick.
I say let them have their dirty words; the real skill is to "lay down the law" without using it.


There was a time where I would have agreed with you, Gwiz. It was the time that I believed fervently that the media was merely a reflection of what it was observing. Films, books, movies, music, they are a reflection, yes, but they are more. They also comment on the culture in an effort to sway opinion and often times they reinforce the culture they observe.

I wish these stereotypes would die and never be heard again. But apparently, there are still venues where this is acceptable behavior.

It's a rap battle. Let them be racist. It won't win them any awards. It's like a roast, they talk loads of "smack" too, but that's sorta the only forum you can do it and not be a dick.

I say let them have their dirty words; the real skill is to "lay down the law" without using it.

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