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To: Destro
Gansta Rapper Ice T argues that there is o difference content wise between Gasta Rap and traditional country music from artists like Johnny Cash.

I might not go quite that far, but I'm sure there are a lot of similarities in some songs.

14 posted on 05/17/2005 10:35:25 AM PDT by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

He said it on Conan in terms of gun use and singing about women who are no ood - getting high and their rides.


18 posted on 05/17/2005 10:36:57 AM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative

He said it on Conan in terms of gun use and singing about women who are no ood - getting high and their rides. And he sited teh Csh song where the song goes "shot a man just to watch him die".


22 posted on 05/17/2005 10:37:34 AM PDT by Destro (Know your enemy! Help fight Islamic terrorism by visiting johnathangaltfilms.com and jihadwatch.org)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative
I might not go quite that far, but I'm sure there are a lot of similarities in some songs.

I'll start: Johnny Cash's lyrics tend to tell tales of penitents, while Gangsta Rap's lyrics tend to tell tales of those who wallow in or celebrate their violent behavior.

193 posted on 05/17/2005 12:08:30 PM PDT by Hemingway's Ghost (Spirit of '75)
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To: Bluegrass Conservative
Gansta Rapper Ice T argues that there is o difference content wise between Gasta Rap and traditional country music from artists like Johnny Cash.

Cite me a gansta rapper who will sing something about the glory of this country, like Courtesy of the Red White and Blue.

312 posted on 05/17/2005 2:41:28 PM PDT by Sensei Ern (Christian, Comedian, Husband,Opa, Dog Owner, former Cat Co-dweller, and all around good guy.)
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