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Russell Simmons Thinks Hip Hop Can Save Black America
 Rally in 2003
You don’t have to watch the news to know that there are a disproportionate number of black males in jail compared to their counterparts. This is because of the Rockefeller Drug Laws that carries mandatory long prison terms for small amounts of drugs. New York Governor has taken a major step further to abolish the law.
And now the New York Hip-hop spokesperson Russell Simmons had this to say,
"Ending the Rockefeller Drug Laws is a great victory for the hip-hop community. We worked hard, turned up the volume on this issue and rejuvenated and broadened the coalition, but it was hip-hop artists like Diddy, Jay-Z and 50 Cent that gave this movement for change the power to wake people up and to get the politicians to do the right thing."
I have a few questions here: When did the black community become the “hip-hop community” When did Jay-z, Diddy and 50 Cent use their multi-media platform to bring attention to the unfair policies of this law? Attending a rally does NOT even compare! I’m puzzled why Simmons continues to bring these hip-hop artists in particular to the forefront as though they are saviors of the community – give it up Russy – they don’t want the responsibility!
Date Submitted: 3/28/2009 10:54 AM
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| 3/28/2009 2:24 PM |
| Roc Boy Says: |
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Can hip hop save this shitty economy? Can hip hop help people find jobs? Can hip hop help people afford healthcare? Can hip hop win the war on terror? Since the greedy government and the elite can't do these things for the American people, let me see hip hop handle these things i mentioned (And i love hip hop...the real hip hop)since it ended the Rockefeller drug laws.
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| 3/28/2009 2:42 PM |
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hip hop isnt showing our black children that school is the best option, it isnt showing how we can change our communities, its not helping us grow as a people, it isnt showing us how to respect ourselves or our women....so hell no hip hop cant save black america...only thing that can save black america is us, not some industry that is fueled by white dollars. im a hip hop fan for life, but hip hop cant save black america like rock n roll cant save white america
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| 3/28/2009 6:22 PM |
| devon Says: |
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Russell says Hip Hop artist are poets 2, these selfish crabs don't carry about nobody but themselves half these clowns won't take a stand against anything hard only shit everyone can do ie President Obama's campaign, they promote No Snitchin, Selling Drugs, Murder & Hustlin only a few take stands Mos Def, Dead Prez & Nas & a couple more artist are free enough to speak their minds most these Sambo's don't give a fuck about themselvrs fuck the community they destroying it rapper by rapper.
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| 3/28/2009 7:37 PM |
| raymond Says: |
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Hip Hop is just music people. Stop making it out to be this great world view. Its just a genre of music and a great one at that. Hip can't even save itself.
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| 3/29/2009 1:10 PM |
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Hip hop can't save SHIT....UNLESS you become a mulit millionaire off of it like Russell.
Russell den lost his damn mind.
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| 3/29/2009 2:48 PM |
| sasha Says: |
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@ Raymond - that's what I thought about hip-hop too! It's just a genre of music but I hear a lot of people directly associate the black american experience to hip-hop, is that true? Being from the caribbean that was a new concept for me to understand.
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| 3/29/2009 6:53 PM |
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I THINK HIP-HOP CAN'T CHANGE ANYTHING IN THIS DAY AND TIME. THE MUSIC IS WATERED DOWN TO A POINT THAT ALL THE ARTIST ARE FAKE AND THEY'RE SELLING THEIR SOUL TO GET AIR PLAY. WE HAVE GOT TO KEEP THE MUSIC PURE. ARTIST NOW A DAY DON'T HAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE COMMUNITY. RAPPER LIKE JAY-Z AND 50 CENT SELL THEIR SOUL FOR MONEY AND THEY CONSTANTLY SENDING THE WRONG MESSAGE TO YOUNG BLACK KIDS. HY-STAKE----HY-STAKE GOT A MESSAGE FOR THE YOUTH AND HE IS MIXTAPE IS COMING REAL SOON LOOK OUT NYC, CT, FLA WORLD WIDE.
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| 3/30/2009 12:41 PM |
| Entertainers, Rappers, Actors Says: |
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Join smallcirco@#$%! the the "Network of Networks" This is the exposure you need. @#$%!e talk to pro athletes, sports agents, models, get your music played etc...
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| 3/30/2009 1:05 PM |
| kristle Says: |
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hmm. do any of u actually own a jay z album? Just curious.
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| 3/30/2009 6:02 PM |
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i do...any reason u wanted to know?
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| 4/1/2009 10:13 PM |
| sexiNESS Says: |
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NO, RAP MUSIC IS DESTROYING BLACK AMERICA WIT ALL THESE WANNA BE NINO BROWNS AND BUBBLE GUM POP DANCE STEP TO THE LEFT CRAP. THESE RAPPERS ARE SO SELFISH, THEY ARE NOT THINKING ABOUT THE MESSAGE THEY ARE SENDING TO KIDS. LIKE NAS SAID HIP HOP IS DEAD. IT IS 100% COMMERCIALIZED. AND IN A TIME WHERE BLACK ON BLACK VIOLENCE IS RAMPANT, INCARCERATION RATE OF BLACK MEN IS THROUGH THE ROOF, AND OUT OF WEDLOCK BIRTHS ARE THE NORM, THE LAST MESSAGE KIDS NEED IS TO FUCK HOES, SHOOT NIGGAS, AND SELL BRICKS.
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| 1/25/2010 1:35 PM |
| DimeWars Guest Says: |
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this is the MOST irresponsible and bullheaded thing I have ever heard in my life. Be careful who you describe as "black leaders"...its a shame to our common ethnic heritage.
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| 2/12/2010 7:15 PM |
| Johnetta Rowe Says: |
Russell Simmons I agree with you that
Hip Hop can save Black America! God gave me a Poem/Rap that will END Black
on Black Crime,Help Eliminate Racism,
because there is only ONE Race, The Human Race, and promote World Peace.
Entitled: "Wake Up Black Man!" I have
it Copyrighted at The Library Of Con-
gress in Washington. Please call me to
hear me recite it, I know it by heart.
(405) 889-4353. I've also written over 380 Poems which ALL offer "Solutions" for obtaining World Peace from a Biblical perspective. I also have written a "Challenge To All Gangsta Rappers". I've been rapping since the age of 13 in Mpls.,MN and now I'm 45
and ready to shine for God's Glory!
D.O.B.(January 21, 1965).
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| 10/6/2010 4:45 PM |
| RZ Says: |
When good people hook up with good people then you will know
Otherwise its the same trash rehashed
Simmons looking out for himself which is great
but dont make it out to be any thing but that
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