tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194896180384042227.post6924019732819797488..comments2014-05-01T11:31:41.120-04:00Comments on You Will Balance : Hip-Hop ControversiesSeaniah B. http://www.blogger.com/profile/03745357269912464630noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194896180384042227.post-31784386440745447892014-04-24T21:34:37.394-04:002014-04-24T21:34:37.394-04:00to answer your question I dont think hip-hop is de...to answer your question I dont think hip-hop is dead, has it changed? Of course.<br /><br />When you spoke of Jay-Z dumbing down his music, I wouldnt think dumbing down would mean him speaking the truth, and bringing out him personal life in his music. I would think the dumbing down would be all these rappers talking about sex, and drugs. That term confuses me. But his music definitely changed and for the better. I enjoy the positivity.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13969630738144264442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194896180384042227.post-45904603261134516722014-04-23T09:17:27.291-04:002014-04-23T09:17:27.291-04:00You made a really interesting point in your blog w...You made a really interesting point in your blog which led me to the following thought: We know that there is a push in the pop industry to keep it light, airy, shallow, and singable. It makes me wonder whether Jay-Z's just done fighting that image - he's been making music for how long now? - of being this "Big Pimp" that he was when he was younger. I was thinking that it may even be a push to take the youth away from Jay-Z now that he's a hubby and a dad married to the MOST PERFECT MOST SUPER MEGA AWESOME FOXY HOT WOMAN IN THE WORLD. *fangirling*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548335716580337595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194896180384042227.post-38196642130038000422014-04-22T17:21:14.924-04:002014-04-22T17:21:14.924-04:00I liked your relevance to jay z and how you really...I liked your relevance to jay z and how you really took the initiative to learn about his music and what he really meant, I was surprised by Jay z claiming to dumb down, and I think even rap artists are acknowledging what is going on in the hip hop world. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019061853627672622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9194896180384042227.post-24566532270818755372014-04-21T22:31:49.204-04:002014-04-21T22:31:49.204-04:00I think Jay Z is one of the few talented rappers t...I think Jay Z is one of the few talented rappers that are mainstream and played on the radio along with Kanye. I was saddened to read how Jay Z claims to be "dumbing" down, for I have respect for his lyrics and talent. I like how you posted some songs by him!Identifying Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13333314112338249244noreply@blogger.com