Imus vs. Rap justification conclusion - 4.11.2007.3

Concluding Imus vs Rap ...

But in looking at the comment made by Mr. Broadus I come to understand that he states that any Black woman that is not in or graduated from college, that is living in a predominantly African American neighborhood, that is not earning a middle class income is a ho. If these same African American (actually he does not limit this to only African Americans) women seek a successful Black man [though he does indicate their search is based solely on the economic status of the Black man] and have not achieved equal status on their own, then these women are ho’s. That is what I understand as his statements meaning in English, a language that must be translated into from the disjointed words of Mr. Broadus. It may be obvious but I do not agree. Perhaps I am too old at 39 to get it, but a ho is a prostitute as I understood it. No more, no less. Any other derivation of the meaning is just a colloquialism, or a lack of knowledge [of which I feel the latter may apply to Mr. Broadus]. It appears that according to the English translation of Mr. Broadus (Snoop Dogg) the majority of women, married or not, fall into this category to some degree. If Mr. Broadus would like to clarify his jumbled definition, I invite him to contact me or place a response on this blog.

Again, the logic does not justify why rappers (which could include White, or Asian, or any rappers) can use offensive language and other people cannot. It does not explain why any woman, regardless of her financial success, location, style of living, love interest, or education level deserves to be regarded as a prostitute unless she in fact employs herself in that work. It does not justify why rappers should be held to a standard above anyone.

I directly ask Mr. Broadus, and any other renown rap entertainer that may choose to respond, why he can insult my mother, my sister, my family [and those of you my readers] in such a degrading manner, and not be held to the same standard as Mr. Imus or any other person. I ask, what difference is there if I went to Mr. Broadus’ wife, mother, daughter and told them they were ho’s or other equally offensive language that he uses in his records and songs? If he feels that such actions are wrong, how does he justify the use of these words? What provides Mr. Broadus, or any rapper, a higher level of morality than myself [or you]?

I will say it again. I want Mr. Imus fired, and it seems that Procter & Gamble, Staples, and now MSNBC [they just cancelled the simulcast of the show] agree. So would Mr. Broadus, Mr. Creekmur, Fatman Scoop and virtually everyone I am aware of. But if Mr. Imus has made a vicious attack, a racial slur, an insulting and degrading commentary, it must be accepted that so has the current gansta rap industry. In the same reasoning why it is disgusting for one to make such comments, it is wrong for all. I will say that I want Mr. Imus gone, and I equally wish gansta rap to be removed from the airwaves.

I will further state, this is not the end of this story. This is still just symptoms of a larger issue. I restate that I feel the source, or at least one source, of this anger and animosity is truly the failure of America to apologize and make reparations for slavery.

This is what I think, what do you think?