Wg der Little Brother-Sache...die XXL hatte Phonte kritisiert:
http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=3078
Dieser wehrte sich:
Since *****s wanna twist my words and ****: Worst Show Ever, Pt. 2....
I, apparently, got the innanet goin' nuts (c) P. Wall
When I decided to write about what me and Pooh experienced at Summerjam in Fayetteville, it wasn't in hopes of turning this **** into a "Get Well, Phonte" party. It really wasn't THAT major. After the show, me and Pooh rode home bumpin "The Shining" advance and laughed about the whole ****....
I come to this site to share with my fans both my highlights and my lowlights, in hopes of giving people an honest look into the life of a blue collar, working-class musician. My blogs about porn, ******s, vegetarianism and cuddle buddies are all well and good, but the minute I wanna talk about the OTHER side of this rap **** I'm a whiny ***** all of a sudden?
Y'all crackers ain't playin fair (c) Clipse
First off, I never said that *****s who don't like LB are 'dumb.' Never would I EVER, ever, ever, ever, ever make such a pompous, arrogant, and polarizing statement. Noz at XXL is just looking for page hits, and we all know this.
But on the flipside, if y'all really think the vast majority of the listening audience makes choices on their own, and that LB's poor response has anything to do with our music being 'too backpack' and 'not southern enough' and 'not club enough' then YOU'RE dumb.
I've been called everything from 'backpack' to 'conscious' to 'uppity' to 'holier than thou.' Cool. I'll be that. Fact is, if I was HALF as uppity as *****s thought I was, I woulda turned down the gig from jump and refused to play:
"**** that ****.....I ain't playin in front of a buncha Clear Channel drone ass *****s.....we walkin into certain death....."
That honestly was my first thought when we were presented with the gig.
But the thing with me is, I always give people a chance to either prove OR dispel my notions about 'em. Take it however you want, but I think there's something to be said about ANY person who would listen to the same 20 songs being programmed into their heads day in and day out without questioning anything. Still, I gave the audience a chance.
Point blank, my instincts were right: the majority of radio listeners are ****ing drones.
They have to be told what TO like (i.e. the South's current dominination), as well as what NOT to like (i.e, post-50 era Ja Rule). Hence, no 'boos' at the show, which I woulda respected and appreciated a million times more. At least that woulda been a sign of independent thinking. But as you look at their faces in the pics, you can see that it wasn't hate, so much as it was apathy and indifference. All because they more than likely hadn't heard us before, which in their minds probably equated to us not being 'on.' I mean, they can't be any good if I ain't heard it before, right? If *****s ain't quackin (i.e. heavy radio and video rotation) they must not be ducks, right? (c) Bun B
Not responding to LB because you simply don't like the music = fine by me.
Not responding to LB (or any other group)all because you haven't heard them on the radio before and it hasn't been drilled into your head 20x a day = dumbass follower.
Hell, one of my boys even told me that he saw an early Dem Franchize Boyz show where the audience just looked at 'em dumbfounded, but a few months later they came back to the same spot after "White Tee" went into heavy rotation and *****s acted like it was the hottest **** ever. Nevermind DFB had actually performed that same song 3 mos. earlier to crickets... Radio *****s is drones, and I realize that now.
I hate to admit it, but Ahmir (?uest from the Roots) was right: us hip hop *****s (on BOTH sides of the spectrum and all points in between) done drunk the kool-aid and don't even realize it. So much of what is considered a 'hit' record and who is considered a 'star' in hip-hop today ain't got JACK **** to do with the music, so much as it has to do with:
How they dress....who they affiliated with....how rich they are or perceived to be....who they ****in.....who gave 'em a 'cosign'......who their producer is.......are they a hustler/d-boy/baller/metro pretty boy or any other image.....what city they're from, what label they're on, etc....
The media outlets done tricked *****s so good, that we as listeners don't even realize that we take all this bull**** into account and 'accept' hit records, before we even hear ONE NOTE of actual music. (I know Ahmir, your royalty check is in the mail..)
So.....Take in the fact that LB are three *****s from the South who stick out like sore thumbs against their southern contemporaries.......AND the fact that we solely push our music and aren't attached to any 'image'......AND the fact that we're on a label who looks at *****s like red-headed stepchildren.....Add all that up and what do you get?
80,000 copies of "Minstrel Show" sold, and blank stares at any Summerjam in America, that's what. Am I making sense, or am I making TOO MUCH sense?
I realize that the road I've chosen to travel as an artist is alot less rewarding and alot more stressful at times, so I'm not complaining for what is ultimately my own choice. I am who I am. Of course, it gets frustrating at times just like any other job.....but overall......a *****'s blessed yo. I thank God for this life everyday.
I have no problem with cats disagreeing with my views, but at least come correct and have your **** straight about me. Either way, I hope this conversation keeps going. There's nothing like free publicity.
LB will continue to hustle, elevate our formula, perfect our craft, stay on our grind, and show love to the cats who show love to us....but we ain't fitna change our **** up and tapdance for nobody. No matter how slow the grind may be.
If you can't understand me FOR ME, then maybe I just ain't for you.
Peace and love to all those supporting the movement. We live, we learn, we move on.
Tay
This has been a Real ***** PSA (R), sponsored by the Percy Miracles Foundation.
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Das 1. Statement von Phonte hab ich jetzt nicht hier..interessiert mich auch eigentlich überhaupt, weil die Mucke von denen herzlichst belanglos ist für mich
