I consider it poetry...... poetry to music. I have some cool spoken word stuff with guys like Mos Def, Common and Black Thought from The Roots.
poetry |ˈpōətrē; ˈpōitrē| noun literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; poems collectively or as a genre of literature : he is chiefly famous for his love poetry. • a quality of beauty and intensity of emotion regarded as characteristic of poems : poetry and fire are nicely balanced in the music. • something regarded as comparable to poetry in its beauty : the music department is housed in a building that is pure poetry. ORIGIN late Middle English : from medieval Latin poetria, from Latin poeta ‘poet.’ In early use the word sometimes referred to creative literature in general.
Is that the cool image you're trying to portray this month. I'm sure in a month or so, you'll have a post praising both of them separately. If everyone in LA tells you it's the cool thing to do, atleast.
Some rap IS poetry. Obviously anything by Lil Wayne is pure garbage, but I think there are some rappers who could easily publish their lyrics in a book and it would be considered "poetry." I have no idea why people are making such a big deal about this. Like sleezier people haven't been to the White House?
Have you listened to the song? It's very clear that Common supports this woman. She is a cold blooded killer, and essentially a terrorist. Once again, someone who has lyrics like this has no place in the White House. And I would have to guess that if your father was the Police Officer shot twice in the head on the side of a New Jersey turnpike it wouldn't be stupid or funny to you.
Music is still up to one's interpretation and a lot of activists felt they were given an unfair trial. It's alright though, as long as YOU don't think they should be in the white house then I guess the president should call it off. I don't think Common committed any crime here and people are being way too sensitive and old-fashioned about this.
The moral right was pisses off that the Beatles lyrics contained, "I want to hold your hand.". Nothing new, but I seriously doubt that many people condone violence against women or killing cops. I may not "get it," but it's clearly art.
George Bush invited these guys: [video=youtube;L6ThBPs5i4w]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ThBPs5i4w[/video] [video=youtube;bDktBZzQIiU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDktBZzQIiU[/video]
You didn't even know who Common was until this thread, now go back to listening to Peter, Paul, and Mary or Bob Dylan.
LOL. I've spent more time listening to music than you have spent breathing. I wasn't saying rap wasn't poetry. Just pointing out you were the poster who inferred it was.
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