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He has learned to control his public image sure, but most of his lyrics of music that he has written, performed, and produced (even presently) seems very much m
by chondos 12y ago
He has learned to control his public image sure, but most of his lyrics of music that he has written, performed, and produced (even presently) seems very much misogynistic.
Look, we've got stories all over about the #YesAllWomen phenomenon on twitter currently. All the women asking for equality and stating that they have been sexually harassed/abused/assaulted in some way. Now in this story we have someone who holds a lot of past and current personal responsibility for sending a powerful message of inequality and harassment/abuse toward women.
Seems you are giving him a pass. I just wonder why women never seem to organize anything significant to oppose accounts and portrayals of mistreatment from entertainment sources such as rap music. Garbage in, garbage out. If people listen to rap music enough, they start to emulate the language, treatment and other thought patterns being drilled into their brains (it's voluntary brainwash/ thought programming really).
Oh the irony of the entertainment (and also the tech) industry...
- maxmcd 12y agoI would recommend including specific examples of lyrics if you're going to come down with a conclusive opinion on this one.
- xmonkee 12y agoMan, I love Dre, but you really don't gotta look far for those kinda lyrics "bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks....", I mean cmon.
- nashequilibrium 12y ago"If people listen to rap music enough, they start to emulate the language, treatment and other thought patterns being drilled into their brains (it's voluntary brainwash/ thought programming really)." I think Ben Horowitz will disagree with you, a couple of other VCs as well!
- morenoh149 12y agoI second the sentiment. But honestly that dangerous (drugs) and violent imagery is what entertain and excites our imaginations our most base desires.
- depr 12y ago"If people listen to rap music enough, they start to emulate the language, treatment and other thought patterns being drilled into their brains (it's voluntary brainwash/ thought programming really)." If young people play shooter video games, they become killers!
- chondos 12y agoComparing someone thinking less of women with someone who starts killing people? Now there are two similar things to compare (great example of two similar things)...
- asantos3 12y ago"If people listen to rap music enough, they start to emulate the language, treatment and other thought patterns being drilled into their brains (it's voluntary brainwash/ thought programming really)." You made me login to say answer to this. No we don't and that's a ridiculous statement. There's rappers who objectify women but that doesn't makes us more sexist than any other guy and you can't just generalize rap like that. On related news, Battlefield and metal fans are starting to kill people because they can't like something and can't think for themselves.
- chondos 12y ago>You made me login to say answer to this. I am not sure why anyone would say something like this, everyone has to be logged in to post or respond. Are you trying to be threatening? or thinking that saying this would put extra emphasis or momentum behind whatever you said next? I feel it does just the opposite (just an FYI and my opinion of course). >No we don't and that's a ridiculous statement. There's rappers who objectify women but that doesn't makes us more sexist than any other guy and you can't just generalize rap like that. On related news, Battlefield and metal fans are starting to kill people because they can't like something and can't think for themselves Sure, and kids raised by sexist men are no more likely to be sexist right? hearing sexist things over and over and over by someone they respect could never form neuro-pathways in the brain which change thought patterns could it? In other news, the advertising industry has gone broke because no advertisements ever persuade people to think they need overpriced brand-name products to be happy or feel confident. Comparing someone thinking less of women with someone who starts killing people? Now there are two similar things to compare...