"Music is a mirror, and hip-hop is a reflection of the environment that we grew up in. It's the harsh realities that end up in the music," he added. "If I ask you to paint a picture of the American flag and not use the color red, you're gonna have a difficult time.
To capture what we try to capture in the art form..."
(Stop right there Curtis. JUST STOP!!! A true artist can do anything and still have integrity. Exhibit A - paint with a different brush BLACK MAN!)
WILL SISTAHS KEEP DANCING TO 50'S TUNE? ARE BROTHAS READY TO MAN UP AND TELL THEIR BOY "NOT ON MY WATCH, CURTIS JAMES JACKSON."
ARE WHITE FOLKS, OVERWHELMINGLY THE BIGGEST CONSUMERS OF RAP & HIP-HOP, GOING TO STOP CONTRIBUTING TO THE DENIGRATION OF WOMEN?
We say NO MORE love to ANYONE who disrespects our community under the guise of "Keeping It Real." NO MORE ghetto passes for a wealthy, 32 year-old grown brother with a child, perpetuating a gangsta lifestyle just so he can continue to get paid at our expense. NO MORE bullsh** excuses. ENOUGH!!!