As a white male rapidly approaching his fifties I am probably the last one who should write such an article as this. However, as a father of a couple of young people who do sometimes listen to this genre and a concerned citizen who thinks maybe we are all wearing our feelings too close to the end of our sleeves; I wonder if there isn't one thing we could do better. The strange thing is I find Hip Hop somehow interesting and sometimes even find myself enjoying the music playing on my son's car radio.
The rhythm is catching, the beat will inspire you to move, with words and music it feeds your soul.
These dynamic lyricists, who put out words, set to excellent music that denigrate women, vilify authority, and reinforce hopelessness; they make sexual pleasure impure, they are drunk on the misery and hopelessness of their generation.
Like the men who stole their forgotten ancestors to sell them into slavery, they sell their own people into the psychological slavery of hopelessness and despair. Like the slave owners of the past, the buyers are there. Wouldn't it be greatness, excellence and blessing if instead this powerful, compelling and inspiring musical genre was used to further the dream of the greatness of King?
Wouldn't it bring blessing if the buyers were as committed as Lincoln to freedom and liberty? Rise up you writers, gifted in music and words! Grasp the prize of greatness and like the great leaders before you, throw your fellow humans a rope of hope!
Just a thought.
Tim Tuohy is a senior designer for mainframe systems at one of this country's largest railroads. He is assigned to the Communications Server Support group. He is an honorably discharged, decorated veteran of the Air Force. His extensive training and education, as well his travels throughout the North American continent, bring reality and excitement his novels and stories. His accomplishments include many highly technical designs and installations. He lives outside Atlanta where he is working on a new novel.
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