Ok, now America has a new target. When rap music was only heard in
basements and on the street corner no one cared. As soon as it started
making billions, now the world wants to listen. The truth is, the
industry only sells what the people buy. America is obsessed with
gangsters and criminals. That's why the Soprano's is so successful. 50
cent was not the first gangster in the world, he is just one of the
smartest. He was able to capitilize on his success. Many other artists
had the same chance. LL cool j, Ja rule, both of these rap artist were
very popular at one point. Neither ever made 80 million in one year.
Something 50 cent accomplished on his first album.
Ok, whats your point?
50 cent is not to blame. The suits in the major label offices are.
Their the one's that make the final decision. 50 cent does not have the
power to decide what plays on the radio. He only makes music that he
thinks will sell based on past experience. If the youth decided to stop
buying it, 50 cent would either change or retire. The record label
executives decide what music goes on the radio. The youth has to choose
between what they put out and decide wether they want to buy it or not.
There should be an industry panel where the youth can actually decide
what type of music they want to hear and vote on it. I don't think the
youth really wants to hear all this gangster rap, but they have no
choice. That's the music on the radio. Let's give the youth a choice
and make more versatile music. Let's expand our taste beyond
gangsterism and explore other areas of life.
If the youth was given more choices I think they would choose the right
thing. Lets work hard to make quality music and change the world at the
same time.
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