You already saw the preview, now check out the first full length interview from Steve Stoute’s “Tanning Of America” series to support his new book on how hip hop created a new economy. In this clip Jay-Z talks about how he realized hip hop was bigger than music in 1998, getting dissed by Cristal and what it feels like to be a global superstar.
Steve Stoute Talks Going Global & Cristal With Jay-Z
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Hip-Hop created a new economy for who? Europeans made more money off of hip-hop than any black rap artist. Meanwhile our communities are feeling the effect of all then negative lyrics and imagery that hip-hop produced. Did the so-called Hip-Hop economy re-invest in the black communities that made it popular? People stop letting these artist and businessmen take advantage of your senses. Think for yourself and understand that a small group of men like Steve Stoute profit from our pain and suffering. They win, the hood loses and they write about their exploits. Stop celebrating these false prophets.
ok. point taken. now back to listening to hiphop
So becoming successful and being black is wrong?? I didn’t know there were guidelines and codes to making “out”. And calling rappers prophets shows your ignorance, not all “hip-hop” has negative imagery or negative lyrics but it seems thats the only ones you pay attention 2 *now back to listening to hip hop @ ignorant levels*
I’m tired of the old “oh they made money off of you” rap people throw against the wall to see if its sticks.
Sure the early rappers got taken to the bank (along with anybody entering the music business as an artist). But notice something…. once the rappers saw where the power was at, they took it upon themselves (the ones who are smart) to actually do what they do except do it for yourself.
That is EXACTLY what Jay-Z did from the beginning. Most artists at the time wanted someone else to pay their way… the ones who made their own way using the tools the “Europeans” use got paid.
@student of truth, an artist came on hiphop and if they didnt give back its not their position to give back. This is american the land of opportunity. Immigrants come here with nothing and make it happen. Stop waiting for a hand out and go get it!
“The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It’s a very mean and nasty place… and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit… It’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward… how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That´s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits. And not pointing fingers saying: You ain´t what you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain´t you! You´re better than that!” — Rocky Balboa