Xzibit addresses rap's critics

[Pittsey]

Rapper Xzibit says he’s sick and tired of trying to defend the lyrics and imagery associated with his music genre.

"Rap is a reflection of society. If society wasn't violent, then hip-hop wouldn't be violent,” he says. "You can blame hip hop but we're like reporters; we tell you what's going on in the neighborhood and we tell you how it is. I don't think hip-hop should glorify the violence. I think with hip-hop music you have to have some kind of balance. …But we can't be like Arnold Schwarzenegger; he can kill 70 million people on the screen and still he's a role model. But when you talk about slapping somebody, or shooting somebody on a rap tape, you are a criminal."

 

[Mr.Deuce]

Rapper Xzibit says he’s sick and tired of trying to defend the lyrics and imagery associated with his music genre.

"Rap is a reflection of society. If society wasn't violent, then hip-hop wouldn't be violent,” he says. "You can blame hip hop but we're like reporters; we tell you what's going on in the neighborhood and we tell you how it is. I don't think hip-hop should glorify the violence. I think with hip-hop music you have to have some kind of balance. …But we can't be like Arnold Schwarzenegger; he can kill 70 million people on the screen and still he's a role model. But when you talk about slapping somebody, or shooting somebody on a rap tape, you are a criminal."

word.
death metal is more violent and psychopathic than hip-hope ver was but hip-hop is blamed 4 all dat chit goin on tha streets.

 

[_carmi]

word.
death metal is more violent and psychopathic than hip-hope ver was but hip-hop is blamed 4 all dat chit goin on tha streets.

damn right

 

[THEV1LL4N]

yea!! ur rite!

all the rappers will have beef with arnie now, lol.

first ice cube, now xzibit!

 

[Prize Gotti]

yea!! ur rite!

all the rappers will have beef with arnie now, lol.

first ice cube, now xzibit!

They all ready beefing with Arnie after Tookie on deathrow.

 

[S O F I]

X is saying what other rappers have been saying for a decade.

 

[EDouble]

They all ready beefing with Arnie after Tookie on deathrow.

tookie doesnt even have shit to do with rap

 

[Prize Gotti]

tookie doesnt even have shit to do with rap

No but there are a hell of a lot of people that are crips that are rappers for a career.

 

[SonOf2pac]

death metal is not as popular as rap so it doesnt have as many critics...

 

[IversonPac]

word.
death metal is more violent and psychopathic than hip-hope ver was but hip-hop is blamed 4 all dat chit goin on tha streets.

Not standin up for death metal cuz i think it is nothin but screamin and shit on a mic, but u gotta admit marilyn manson is blamed for a lot too... but i agree with ya.

 

[ArtsyGirl]

This rapper/reporter comparison has been used many times before, but whats confusing the media is that rappers arnt critisizing what goes on in the street, its more like an author describing a story to music rap is usually in a 1st point of view where as a reporter is on the outside looking in. I quit waiting for society to understand where the music is coming from and why it is the way it is.