Posted on 10/07/2022 7:00:23 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
The fatal shooting of rapper Half Ounce has ignited a familiar conversation about gun violence, rap culture and whether there’s a responsibility for record labels to protect their artists.
The 32-year-old rapper, whose real name was Latauriisha O’Brien, was killed in Los Angeles’ Koreatown neighborhood Monday, just weeks after rapper PnB Rock was fatally shot during a robbery in the same city. These rappers are part of a string of artists who have died by gun violence, with at least one rapper being fatally shot every year since 2018. With other high-profile rappers such as Drakeo the Ruler, who was fatally stabbed in 2021, and Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle also fatally shot in 2019 in Los Angeles, there has been some conversation on whether cities with a prevalent gang presence have become a dangerous place for those directly involved in the hip-hop community. Earlier this year, legendary emcee-turned-actor Ice-T issued a warning to “young rappers” who were coming to Los Angeles for Super Bowl-related festivities.
But experts say the problem is much more complex than that. Elaine Richardson, a professor at Ohio State University who specializes in African American cultures, literacy and hip-hop, said it’s important to prioritize systemic issues when we discuss the killings of rappers.
“It’s a reflection of the problem of gun violence in the larger society, and violence in general in America. You have to think critically about oppression and the larger context we live in,” she said.
Gun violence is “a part of the condition of Black people in society, everything that is dangerous and harmful to the larger society. There’s always going to be a disparity in our communities. It’s all systemic, it’s a part of the way society is structured,” Richardson added.
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Dumb as a box of rocks
The latter.
I mean, we’ve grown accustomed to seeing running gun battles between orchestras…seems like a bloodbath every time the Philharmonic is in town.
“Too Funny!, experts thinks it’s a problem, normal people think they should continue killing themselves, maybe even step up their game to 1 a month...”
Well Thank Goodness that we now a certified Academics specializing in that field that we can award Government grant money to to “study the issues, and FIND ROOT Causes”
Lifetime employment for academics to study, and reinforce the need for Higher Ed to provide a BA/ MA/ PHD certification in “Hip Hop studies”.
Bwahahahaha
“It’s all systemic, it’s a part of the way society is structured,”
The structure is based on daily decisions by the individuals involved.
Everyone’s a music critic...
Number One With a Bullet!
Half-ounce died a natural death. Natural to his way of life.
Those are the ones who can't mumble to a beat.
There was once a movement that believed that, and tried to do something about it. You can watch the movie "The Killing Fields" to find out about it.
Is this "expert" saying that we should disarm Black people?!
Because that's what it sounds like he's saying!
Regards,
“You have to think critically about oppression and the larger context we live in,” she said.”
Elaine should be stripped of her teaching credentials, summarily fired, and then ridden off the campus on a rail.
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She pins every needle.
translation: it's society's fault. Where's the reparations?
and don’t get me started on those barbershop quartets either
"Well, a good polka it is for my good friend Frenchy."
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