http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/rapper-reality/ Beyond the Press Fri, 19 Mar 2010 21:05:42 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.dailytitan.com/2009/10/rapper-reality/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 Danielle Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:18:49 +0000 http://www.dailytitan.com/?p=13408#comment-2435 I will not be the first person to advocate the continued release of overdone rapper reality shows. I have, slowly but surely, had to watch my favorite television channel destroy everything that once made it "music television" with crappy shows about washed up musicians trying to find love/raise a family/lose weight/whatever. I am, however, pleased with what these shows reveal about their stars. I am not sure what is referenced when referring to "rap culture", but the first few things that spring to mind are gang violence, the objectification of women, and drug use. I am more than happy to see the very person who onced called women "bitches and hos", complying with his wife's request to start on a healthier diet, and taking his kids to soccer practice. What has happened to this once proud memeber of the rap community? He grew up. I don't always agree with the brainless content of most reality television, but these shows might drive home the ACTUAL realities of the "gansta" lifestyle. It's a myth. One day, you will hike up your pants, peel that stupid bandage underneath your eye off, and take responsibility for the things that you do or say. None of these rappers are continuing their old lifestyle because it isn't realistic or practical. Enjoy the music if you wish, but for God's sake learn a lesson from the very artists who made it. I will not be the first person to advocate the continued release of overdone rapper reality shows. I have, slowly but surely, had to watch my favorite television channel destroy everything that once made it “music television” with crappy shows about washed up musicians trying to find love/raise a family/lose weight/whatever. I am, however, pleased with what these shows reveal about their stars. I am not sure what is referenced when referring to “rap culture”, but the first few things that spring to mind are gang violence, the objectification of women, and drug use. I am more than happy to see the very person who onced called women “bitches and hos”, complying with his wife’s request to start on a healthier diet, and taking his kids to soccer practice. What has happened to this once proud memeber of the rap community? He grew up. I don’t always agree with the brainless content of most reality television, but these shows might drive home the ACTUAL realities of the “gansta” lifestyle. It’s a myth. One day, you will hike up your pants, peel that stupid bandage underneath your eye off, and take responsibility for the things that you do or say. None of these rappers are continuing their old lifestyle because it isn’t realistic or practical. Enjoy the music if you wish, but for God’s sake learn a lesson from the very artists who made it.

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