Saturday, June 28, 2008

I love it when The Economist tackles hip-hop.

I love it when The Economist tackles hip-hop.

You can almost hear the person that had to copy edit this piece stifling the chuckles:
The most popular rappers are brilliant entertainers. They have also done a lot to make people aware of the difficulties facing poor urban blacks. But their political views are neither particularly acute nor central to their work. Consider the hot album of the moment: "Tha Carter III" by Lil Wayne. Its central message is that if you are a rap star, you will get laid. The song "Lollipop", for example, celebrates a young lady who treats Lil Wayne as she might a lollipop.
O.K., now come to my birthday party tonight. Maybe I'll play some Lil Wayne.

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