This is a mail I sent to "
[email protected]" in response to his article at http://www.thesource.com/html/editorial_01.htm .
What he's got to say is a real shame...
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<< Eminem’s blonde-haired, blue-eyed persona has been unanimously accepted, and as a result, he’s become the machine’s poster-boy to influence an audience completely enamored in a once forbidden, predominantly Black and Latino culture.>>
Ask Nelly or Jay-Z if they would prefer if white people not buy their records... I doubt strongly that they would want that, due to the fact that it would cut their sales in half.
It seems as if when white people choose not to embrace an african american influenced sub-culture, they're labeled as racists. Then, when they enjoy something to the point that they are spending their money to support the work of African American artists, they're stealing something from the African American culture. The paycheck you go home with every week is paid for by humans that are white, black, asian, latino, indian, etc. I doubt strongly you throw away half of it and just take home the part paid for by African Americans.
You don't mind Eminem when he's doing you the favor of being on your cover and selling issues, do you? The only thing you're doing is validating what he's saying.
By the way, Benzino got punked, and you guys need to give Tech N9ne the respect he deserves. Maybe you just don't want to because he doesn't punk out when faced with corporate bullshit like your publication. I'm a fan of his, and I'm sure he appreciates it whether I'm black or white.
Zer0.MediA
