Continued from page 22 re-evaluate itself-again. The fact that the average person who listens to the radio
hip-hop music industry has been hemor- is not trying to hear anything that’s not
I wanna rhyme like Common Sense
rhaging money for the last few years in voyeuristic. They’re trying to get away
-Jay-Z, “Moment of Clarity”
addition to the recent public outcry could from the world’s problems, not hear a f----
indicate that a change is coming. But, like -- song about the world’s problems. And I
“Jay, throughout his career has always
Afrika Bambaataa said about two decades have to take that seriously when I make my
been a trend-setter; he’s always been two
ago, “There’s got to be a balance...” music,” said Kweli.
or three years beyond the public’s percep-
“So with music, what the conscious-pro-
tion of what is hot,” said Kweli, referring
gressive audience has to realize is that the Tyra Williams contributed to this article.
to perhaps the greatest MC of them all.
Jay-Z, who acknowledges his inner conflict
between the lyrics that have made him a
multi-millionaire and the lyrics that are
perhaps closer to his heart—the lyrics, the
thoughts his fans never hear. At the same
time, Jay is acknowledging the brilliance
of both Common and Kweli. “When Jay
mentioned me and Common that was a
boost for my career because you have a
lot of people who are Jay-Z fans who may
have heard my name, but are now like,
‘that’s the cool s--- that I need to be listen-
ing to,’” explained Kweli. “My respect level
in the industry goes up every year,” he
continued.
Jay’s shout out to Common and Kweli is
also affirmation that there is room at the
table for everybody and maybe it is time
to listen to the music a little more closely.
Maybe it is indeed time for hip-hop to
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