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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Not a problem. It is a prerequisite to be a rapper.
And good riddance to bad rubbish.
Rap isn’t music. It is mind poison and should be treated as such.
I’m generally opposed to murder. On the other hand, if it leads to less Rap “Music”, I can be a bit more flexible.
yes indeed...
It is also an environmental issue causing hearing disorders in non-African populations...
I see. It’s the system’s fault. Not the person doing the actions. Other people. Their fault. Namely, whitey.
“Polka/Dance Until you Die”
Norwegian madness oompa muzik
Ompa Til Du Dør
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyWbwGgFExQ
Kind of what happens when your in LA County and you shoot your mouth off about the CRIPS, the BLOODS, and the CHOLOS!
A lot of those guys don’t have much of a sense of humor.
Kind of what happens when your in LA County and you shoot your mouth off about the CRIPS, the BLOODS, and the CHOLOS!
A lot of those guys don’t have much of a sense of humor.
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