Comments on: Sit. Down. Niggaz. http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/ Listen Bitch, We're On Top Of The WORLD! Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:01:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: jaedalaurez http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26019 jaedalaurez Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:08:30 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26019 it's rochester- nobody goes to rochester for the titt-ay bars lol. :lol: it’s rochester- nobody goes to rochester for the titt-ay bars lol.

]]> By: willyjsimmons http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26018 willyjsimmons Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:03:41 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26018 Ooooh... found out the 'women folk' got themselves a stripper(ewwww)... so the men are going to the titty bar! :wink: :smile: :grin: :eek: Yessssssss. :lol: Ooooh…

found out the ‘women folk’ got themselves a stripper(ewwww)…

so the men are going to the titty bar!

:eek:

Yessssssss.

]]> By: willyjsimmons http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26017 willyjsimmons Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:33:06 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26017 'I’m not sayin Nas isn’t allowed to use the title' Correction: He's certainly allowed, but it's cliche, so I personally wouldn't do it in an attempt to shock some old people. ‘I’m not sayin Nas isn’t allowed to use the title’

Correction:

He’s certainly allowed, but it’s cliche, so I personally wouldn’t do it in an attempt to shock some old people.

]]> By: willyjsimmons http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26016 willyjsimmons Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:29:21 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26016 'Don’t you say “nigga” willy ???' My point is: What in the world would make Nas think he would not receive criticism for choosing to title his album 'Nigger'? The subject matter of the album is moot. (of course no one else has had a chance to hear any of it first) He made a conscience decision, given the current climate, to pick a controversial title for his album, then wants us to give him the benefit of the doubt by evoking Cornell West's name? Who is on the other side of the argument to begin with: <cite>That I know that "nigga" as opposed to "nigger" is a term of endearment for some young people. But the history of "nigger" with its connotation of self-hatred and self-disrespect needs to be acknowledged, <em>so the discussion of the "N word" on my CD that pits my dear brother Michael Eric Dyson who defends the word, against myself,</em> with my dear brother Tavis Smiley moderating provides a forum for this crucial question.</cite> I'm not sayin Nas isn't allowed to use the title, just don't try to fool me into thinking it's nothing more than a gimmick. I'm not conflicted on the issue. I use the word, not tryin to stop anyone else from using the word. Don't think HIPHOP was dead either. ‘Don’t you say “nigga” willy ???’

My point is:

What in the world would make Nas think he would not receive criticism for choosing to title his album ‘Nigger’?

The subject matter of the album is moot. (of course no one else has had a chance to hear any of it first)

He made a conscience decision, given the current climate, to pick a controversial title for his album, then wants us to give him the benefit of the doubt by evoking Cornell West’s name? Who is on the other side of the argument to begin with:

That I know that “nigga” as opposed to “nigger” is a term of endearment for some young people. But the history of “nigger” with its connotation of self-hatred and self-disrespect needs to be acknowledged, so the discussion of the “N word” on my CD that pits my dear brother Michael Eric Dyson who defends the word, against myself, with my dear brother Tavis Smiley moderating provides a forum for this crucial question.

I’m not sayin Nas isn’t allowed to use the title, just don’t try to fool me into thinking it’s nothing more than a gimmick.

I’m not conflicted on the issue. I use the word, not tryin to stop anyone else from using the word.

Don’t think HIPHOP was dead either.

]]> By: jaedalaurez http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26015 jaedalaurez Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:26:11 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26015 no you wouldn't- they'd be awfully dull lol. --------- I’d like to meet somebody who isn’t a walking contradiction. And willy, nowadays everything is a gimmick- we're in such a cynical society, that even "sincerity" is assumed to be a gimmick. So i don't particularly mind a gimmick as long as it's backed up by talent. @ Ihadno- I feel what you are saying, but i think the problem the older generation sees is that it's not really about the elders hiding their mistakes(we all know about them messing around and acting a fool), it's about the younger generation glorifying THEIR mistakes to the point where they are not mistakes, they're almost a badge of honor. Fucking up is celebrated; true acheivement and responsibility is too often considered selling out or being whipped. no you wouldn’t- they’d be awfully dull lol.
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I’d like to meet somebody who isn’t a walking contradiction.

And willy, nowadays everything is a gimmick- we’re in such a cynical society, that even “sincerity” is assumed to be a gimmick. So i don’t particularly mind a gimmick as long as it’s backed up by talent.

@ Ihadno- I feel what you are saying, but i think the problem the older generation sees is that it’s not really about the elders hiding their mistakes(we all know about them messing around and acting a fool), it’s about the younger generation glorifying THEIR mistakes to the point where they are not mistakes, they’re almost a badge of honor. Fucking up is celebrated; true acheivement and responsibility is too often considered selling out or being whipped.

]]> By: ihadnochoice http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26014 ihadnochoice Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:15:29 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26014 I'd like to meet somebody who isn't a walking contradiction. Don't you say "nigga" willy ???? I’d like to meet somebody who isn’t a walking contradiction.
Don’t you say “nigga” willy ????

]]> By: willyjsimmons http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26013 willyjsimmons Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:05:04 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26013 First track on my next album: 'Walking Contradiction' :lol: First track on my next album:

‘Walking Contradiction’

]]> By: ihadnochoice http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26012 ihadnochoice Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:43:45 +0000 http://www.sohhoverit.com/2007/10/19/sit-down-niggaz/#comment-26012 Its not about "changing " Willy. It about having different sides. Jesse called NYC hymietown and now he want white people to give him a "pass" when he supports us. I'll bang a broad until her eyes pop out but that don't mean I don't give a fuck about my people. I'm not thinking about being pro black and nooses when I am in the bedroom and I am not thinking about pussy when i am speaking about something that has to do with social issues. Nobody is perfect and that HAS to come out in your music. You have to show the ying and yang if you want people to be able to connect with you because we identify with people who have faults just like we do. Bill Cosby ( I am down with Cosby though) and Jesse jackson will have you believe that they haven't done anything wrong in their lives until you open up the paper and find out different. What kind of message did they send their children when they did what they did ? Niggas stay throwing rocks. Law abiding and godfearing but they are the first ones to judge. But we still tryin to FREE T.I. right...lol. Its not about “changing ” Willy. It about having different sides. Jesse called NYC hymietown and now he want white people to give him a “pass” when he supports us. I’ll bang a broad until her eyes pop out but that don’t mean I don’t give a fuck about my people. I’m not thinking about being pro black and nooses when I am in the bedroom and I am not thinking about pussy when i am speaking about something that has to do with social issues. Nobody is perfect and that HAS to come out in your music. You have to show the ying and yang if you want people to be able to connect with you because we identify with people who have faults just like we do. Bill Cosby ( I am down with Cosby though) and Jesse jackson will have you believe that they haven’t done anything wrong in their lives until you open up the paper and find out different. What kind of message did they send their children when they did what they did ? Niggas stay throwing rocks. Law abiding and godfearing but they are the first ones to judge.

But we still tryin to FREE T.I. right…lol.

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