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KRS Replies To New York Daily News
AllHipHop ^ | October 15, 2004 | Nolan Strong

Posted on 10/15/2004 5:25:29 PM PDT by O.C. - Old Cracker

KRS-One has hit back at the New York Daily News, after the newspaper ran an article that labeled him a “Hip-Hop Anarchist.”

In yesterday’s (October 14th) popular Rush & Malloy’s daily gossip column, the paper accused the Bronx bred rapper of defiling the memory of people who were killed in the 9/11 attacks on the United States at the New Yorker Festival, where KRS was a panelist.

The article also accused KRS of siding with Al Qaeda, the terror organization that is blamed for orchestrating the deadly attacks.

“Like everyone I was shocked to read that I and other African-Americans actually ‘cheered when 911 happened’ and that I have ‘declared my solidarity with Al Qaeda,’” KRS said in a statement. “When I read my words taken out of context I was shocked and disappointed that the Daily News would go this far to assassinate my character and distort my views.”

KRS called the piece irresponsible journalism and pointed out that the magazine never attempted to follow up or even interview him to clarify his statements.

“I was making an objective point about how many Hiphoppas as well as the oppressed peoples of the world felt that day,” KRS continued. “I am a philosopher and a critical thinker, I speak truth and I urge people to think critically about themselves and their environment. Yes, my words are strong. Yes, my views are controversial. But to call me a terrorist is simply wrong!”

KRS said that he never intended to disrespect the memories of those who lost their lives and said that he was making a statement.

“I was just as saddened as everyone else on 9/11,” he continued. “However, for many of us that were racially profiled and harassed by the World’s Trade Center’s security and the police patrolling that area as well as the thousands of American protesters that spoke out against the World Trade Organization months before in Seattle, Washington there was a sense of justice, a sense of change, a wake up call watching the twin towers fall.”


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2001; 911; anarchist; hiphop; hiphopanarchist; krsone; rapper; september11; shutyourhole
“I was just as saddened as everyone else on 9/11,” he continued.

You think Tommy Daschle is his publicist?

1 posted on 10/15/2004 5:25:30 PM PDT by O.C. - Old Cracker
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
Look like a punk, be seen as a punk.

('Philosopher?' I guess...I was pretty sure he was no musician...)

2 posted on 10/15/2004 5:33:06 PM PDT by atomicpossum (If there are two Americas, John Edwards isn't qualified to lead either of them.©)
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
hmmm... and of course the "Read the KRS One’s full rebuttal here" link doesn't work.

What's posted in the top link still doesn't clarify WTH he means.
3 posted on 10/15/2004 5:34:25 PM PDT by Petes Sandy Girl
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
“I was just as saddened as everyone else on 9/11,” he continued. “However, for many of us that were racially profiled and harassed by the World’s Trade Center’s security and the police patrolling that area as well as the thousands of American protesters that spoke out against the World Trade Organization months before in Seattle, Washington there was a sense of justice, a sense of change, a wake up call watching the twin towers fall.”

He sounds just like any Muslim terror apologist. He's saying to anybody who listens how satisfied he was to see the towers fall

4 posted on 10/15/2004 5:39:30 PM PDT by SauronOfMordor (That which does not kill me had better be able to run away damn fast.)
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker

Anyone who can see any hint of justice in 9/11 has indeed declared allegiance with Al Qaida. He's still a thug.


5 posted on 10/15/2004 5:40:42 PM PDT by SlowBoat407 (I voted for Bush... before I voted for Bush.)
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker

'“I am a philosopher and a critical thinker, I speak truth and I urge people to think critically about themselves and their environment.'

I've argued with guys who've said that almost verbatim. It usually indicates the person's literate but has the reasoning skills of a child.


6 posted on 10/15/2004 5:51:47 PM PDT by Bogey78O (John Kerry: Better than Ted Kennedy!)
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker
there was a sense of justice, a sense of change, a wake up call watching the twin towers fall.”

"A sense of justice", yep, he's a great American. NOT

He is one POS.

7 posted on 10/15/2004 5:52:14 PM PDT by zip ((Remember: pingDimocRat lies told often enough became truth to 42% of Americans))
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“I was making an objective point about how many Hiphoppas as well as the oppressed peoples of the world felt that day,” KRS continued. “I am a philosopher and a critical thinker, I speak truth and I urge people to think critically about themselves and their environment. Yes, my words are strong. Yes, my views are controversial. But to call me a terrorist is simply wrong!”

The folly of the postmodern left: being critical does not make one a "thinker."

8 posted on 10/15/2004 5:55:32 PM PDT by xm177e2 (Stalinists, Maoists, Ba'athists, Pacifists: Why are they always on the same side?)
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To: Petes Sandy Girl
The link from Drudge works. It clears it up just fine. What he says is that he should not be held to account for his words, and if someone does call him on them, he says that they are assassinating his character. He said it, does not deny it, just says he meant something different. Not sure what since he goes on to make the same sort of statement again. He hates all non-black people, and all of those who seek to make money, excepting himself on the last point of course.
9 posted on 10/15/2004 6:25:29 PM PDT by Sthitch
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What he says is that he should not be held to account for his words, and if someone does call him on them, he says that they are assassinating his character. He said it, does not deny it, just says he meant something different. Not sure what since he goes on to make the same sort of statement again. He hates all non-black people, and all of those who seek to make money, excepting himself on the last point of course.

Michael Moore makes plenty of money doing this shtick. I'm sure lots of smart people have figured out that there's a huge market for material that appeals to dumb people with ignorant, anti-American views.

For some reason, KRS reminds me of the comic book writer from 'Chasing Amy', who pretends to be a violent black supremacist but is in fact a sensitive, sassy gay man.

10 posted on 10/15/2004 6:33:38 PM PDT by Steel Wolf (Got wood?)
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However, for many of us that were racially profiled and harassed by the World’s Trade Center’s security and the police patrolling that area as well as the thousands of American protesters that spoke out against the World Trade Organization months before in Seattle, Washington there was a sense of justice....

Alleged harassment vs. having to leap to your death or be burnt to death = justice? What an ass.

11 posted on 10/15/2004 6:38:42 PM PDT by Troublemaker
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To: O.C. - Old Cracker

Translation: "9/11 was terrible, BUT ... "


12 posted on 10/15/2004 10:01:43 PM PDT by spodefly (A torpid disinclination negates the inclusion of a tagline with this post.)
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However, for many of us that were racially profiled and harassed by the World’s Trade Center’s security and the police patrolling that area as well as the thousands of American protesters that spoke out against the World Trade Organization months before in Seattle, Washington there was a sense of justice, a sense of change, a wake up call watching the twin towers fall.”

Umm, what does the World Trade Center have to do with the World Trade Organization? Brilliant thinking at work!
13 posted on 10/15/2004 10:31:06 PM PDT by Fausto
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EWWW! That's what he looks like? No wonder he's angry!
14 posted on 10/15/2004 10:54:45 PM PDT by Lijahsbubbe ( This Bubbe's for Pres. Bush)
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