Comments on: Navani Knows injustice… http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/navani-knows-injustice/ Observations on life in all its random glory Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:54:02 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Bryan http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/navani-knows-injustice/#comment-60 Bryan Fri, 02 May 2008 18:52:12 +0000 http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-60 I hate to say it, but you can't expect the "Kings" (as you called them) to speak out about Bell. Why would Jay-Z or 50 Cent get involved? Even if they wanted to, they have whole teams of lawyers and financial advisors (who they HIRED to help them steer clear of a controversy that could bring them down) telling them the dangers of their actions. One "bad" comment could be the end of Vitamin Water, Hewlett-Packard, etc. Hip-hop artists mostly use controversy as a way to gain only gain fame, never to jeopardize it. When was the last time you saw a huge artist speak out on anything controversial that wasn't somehow self-serving? And the big artists aren't going to gamble away their mainstream fame - Jay-Z spoke out about Imus WAYYYY after everyone else, pretty much just joining the pile on. They all know that one bad move is the difference between being on top and being on a VH1 reality show. I hate to say it, but you can’t expect the “Kings” (as you called them) to speak out about Bell. Why would Jay-Z or 50 Cent get involved? Even if they wanted to, they have whole teams of lawyers and financial advisors (who they HIRED to help them steer clear of a controversy that could bring them down) telling them the dangers of their actions. One “bad” comment could be the end of Vitamin Water, Hewlett-Packard, etc.

Hip-hop artists mostly use controversy as a way to gain only gain fame, never to jeopardize it. When was the last time you saw a huge artist speak out on anything controversial that wasn’t somehow self-serving? And the big artists aren’t going to gamble away their mainstream fame – Jay-Z spoke out about Imus WAYYYY after everyone else, pretty much just joining the pile on. They all know that one bad move is the difference between being on top and being on a VH1 reality show.

]]> By: BKWriter http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/navani-knows-injustice/#comment-59 BKWriter Fri, 02 May 2008 17:10:00 +0000 http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-59 I feel you on this Nav. Personally I stopped looking to MCs for anything aside from music when I started interviewing them back in 2000. Once they open their mouth and are not rhyming they're fools...for the most part. I feel you on this Nav. Personally I stopped looking to MCs for anything aside from music when I started interviewing them back in 2000. Once they open their mouth and are not rhyming they’re fools…for the most part.

]]> By: AMP http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/navani-knows-injustice/#comment-58 AMP Fri, 02 May 2008 15:52:43 +0000 http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-58 That was a great letter girl! I really wish they would read it and do something about uniting our community to stand up for this injustice, but reality has shown otherwise. It truly saddens my heart that we are so undivided. That was a great letter girl! I really wish they would read it and do something about uniting our community to stand up for this injustice, but reality has shown otherwise.

It truly saddens my heart that we are so undivided.

]]> By: Seanathan http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/navani-knows-injustice/#comment-57 Seanathan Fri, 02 May 2008 15:26:09 +0000 http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-57 Why are you surprised or disappointed? They were all silent during Amadou too. Your underground MC has nothing to lose in speaking out but your "mogul" types of things to consider when crafting a response to such things. They have lawyers and publicist and endorsement deals. When they finally do say something, you best believe it has been vetted 30 times. I think it's silly to attack rappers who don't speak up/out on tragedy. Where are our R&B singers? Where are our black actors? Why are you surprised or disappointed? They were all silent during Amadou too.

Your underground MC has nothing to lose in speaking out but your “mogul” types of things to consider when crafting a response to such things. They have lawyers and publicist and endorsement deals. When they finally do say something, you best believe it has been vetted 30 times.

I think it’s silly to attack rappers who don’t speak up/out on tragedy. Where are our R&B singers? Where are our black actors?

]]> By: kim http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/2008/05/02/navani-knows-injustice/#comment-56 kim Fri, 02 May 2008 15:25:02 +0000 http://navaniknows.wordpress.com/?p=41#comment-56 :( :(

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