It’s funny- I loved … It’s funny- I loved Black on Both Sides but I would always skip this song because I didn’t like the first 20 seconds or so of it. I figured that was the whole song. I know- hard to believe -because I loved the rest of the album. Then one day I just let the whole song play and went, WOW!
It’s funny- I loved … It’s funny- I loved Black on Both Sides but I would always skip this song because I didn’t like the first 20 seconds or so of it. I figured that was the whole song. I know- hard to believe -because I loved the rest of the album. Then one day I just let the whole song play and went, WOW!
Really though … Really though because blues -which influence country is definitely from african and native american influences. Just look at the jump from classical music to american music…..
I know what you’re getting at but you chose the wrong rapper for that argument. Mos Def relies mostly on original hiphop producers and not much sampling. Also, samples have to be cleared through labels. Money is exchanged and credit is given. Unlike the heist of rock n Roll.
vindictive yes, racist no.
I thought it was unnecessary to go after people like the Rolling Stones by name even if what he says is true. Calling out Elvis is more legit because he was more the era of taking black rock & blues and making it friendly for white TV & radio
the one fault on … the one fault on this album is when you play this song loud and the rock bit at the end suddenly smashed up ya speakers, im not against rock n roll or anything but to me that bits just annoyin
rock and roll was … rock and roll was def derived from mostly elements of african american music. but on this song he calls out ppl like the rollin stones and kenny g. for no reason. also, he wasnt around when presely was sellin records so why is he so hung up on this ?? song is def racist period. i still like alotta mos defs music but u cant deny this is pretty racist and vindictive for no reason.
Nope, Black people … Nope, Black people invented Rock & Roll point blank. There’s no argument that there’s a little bit country influences in there, but for the most part rock & roll comes from the blues, doowop, R&B,… Black ppl were the first to combine all those genres together to form Rock & Roll. Do you even know the original meaning of Rock & Roll and where it comes from?
I wonder how much … I wonder how much music Mos Def stole… sorry, “sampled” over his illustrious hip hop career. hypocrite.
Rock and roll derived from equal parts blues and country music. That’s common knowledge to anyone with a brain. But don’t tell that to people like Mos Def. You’ll be branded a racist.
@MrRadioRage well, … @MrRadioRage well, they were influenced by blues, but rock’n'roll and rock music as such is very different from blues, and it just turned out so, that white musicians made it what it is. it’s just not right to bash them like that. I mean all respect to the blues artists, but blues is not rock’n'roll.
@ … @TrolinTrolinTrolin2
well it’d be her fault as much as yours
i’d probably just leave and be super depressed for a while
also thats a legitamate crime of the heart man
what i’m saying is
the more we tolerate the less we fight
some things shouldn’t be tolerated, like hurting or hating.
rock n roll was … rock n roll was started by people like chuck berry (black) aswell it wasnt just blues sure blues was inspiration for rock n roll as he says in the song.
Yes but every … Yes but every mammal on earth origionated millions on years ago on a continent that was roughly where Norway is now. So we’re all norwegens.
Where the were you lazy when Hitler invaded Norway?
Britain liberated norway. Bow before your god
Mos Def – Black on Both Sides Album
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
It’s funny- I loved …
It’s funny- I loved Black on Both Sides but I would always skip this song because I didn’t like the first 20 seconds or so of it. I figured that was the whole song. I know- hard to believe -because I loved the rest of the album. Then one day I just let the whole song play and went, WOW!
Great song.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
It’s funny- I loved …
It’s funny- I loved Black on Both Sides but I would always skip this song because I didn’t like the first 20 seconds or so of it. I figured that was the whole song. I know- hard to believe -because I loved the rest of the album. Then one day I just let the whole song play and went, WOW!
Great song.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
this also kinda …
this also kinda reminds me of Body Count.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
as a fan of …
as a fan of punkrock, i love the badbrains shoutout, and of course i dig the end of the song
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Really though …
Really though because blues -which influence country is definitely from african and native american influences. Just look at the jump from classical music to american music…..
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@recognizethat
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@recognizethat
makes perfect sense.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@frankcastle139
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@frankcastle139
Back in the 50’s and earlier “Rock & Roll” was a term for “to have sex” used in the black communities.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@Batman8657
I …
@Batman8657
I know what you’re getting at but you chose the wrong rapper for that argument. Mos Def relies mostly on original hiphop producers and not much sampling. Also, samples have to be cleared through labels. Money is exchanged and credit is given. Unlike the heist of rock n Roll.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@recognizethat
…
@recognizethat
i don’t. what is the original meaning of “Rock & Roll”?
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@illusciato
…
@illusciato
vindictive yes, racist no.
I thought it was unnecessary to go after people like the Rolling Stones by name even if what he says is true. Calling out Elvis is more legit because he was more the era of taking black rock & blues and making it friendly for white TV & radio
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
the one fault on …
the one fault on this album is when you play this song loud and the rock bit at the end suddenly smashed up ya speakers, im not against rock n roll or anything but to me that bits just annoyin
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
rock and roll was …
rock and roll was def derived from mostly elements of african american music. but on this song he calls out ppl like the rollin stones and kenny g. for no reason. also, he wasnt around when presely was sellin records so why is he so hung up on this ?? song is def racist period. i still like alotta mos defs music but u cant deny this is pretty racist and vindictive for no reason.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Nope, Black people …
Nope, Black people invented Rock & Roll point blank. There’s no argument that there’s a little bit country influences in there, but for the most part rock & roll comes from the blues, doowop, R&B,… Black ppl were the first to combine all those genres together to form Rock & Roll. Do you even know the original meaning of Rock & Roll and where it comes from?
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
haha. amen.
haha. amen.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
I wonder how much …
I wonder how much music Mos Def stole… sorry, “sampled” over his illustrious hip hop career. hypocrite.
Rock and roll derived from equal parts blues and country music. That’s common knowledge to anyone with a brain. But don’t tell that to people like Mos Def. You’ll be branded a racist.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@MrRadioRage well, …
@MrRadioRage well, they were influenced by blues, but rock’n'roll and rock music as such is very different from blues, and it just turned out so, that white musicians made it what it is. it’s just not right to bash them like that. I mean all respect to the blues artists, but blues is not rock’n'roll.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@ …
@TrolinTrolinTrolin2
well it’d be her fault as much as yours
i’d probably just leave and be super depressed for a while
also thats a legitamate crime of the heart man
what i’m saying is
the more we tolerate the less we fight
some things shouldn’t be tolerated, like hurting or hating.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@ …
@TrolinTrolinTrolin1 if we cant get along we cant get anywhere man
tolerence is key.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
does anyone know …
does anyone know who the band is that’s playing on this?
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
rock n roll was …
rock n roll was started by people like chuck berry (black) aswell it wasnt just blues sure blues was inspiration for rock n roll as he says in the song.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
@MrRadioRage So …
@MrRadioRage So true!
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
hes saying that …
hes saying that Rock n Rolls origins from the Blues which was started by black people.
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Yes but every …
Yes but every mammal on earth origionated millions on years ago on a continent that was roughly where Norway is now. So we’re all norwegens.
Where the were you lazy when Hitler invaded Norway?
Britain liberated norway. Bow before your god
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
Prolly
Prolly
April 12th, 2010 at 3:17 pm
fool what the …
fool what the is your problem. No need to answer that because I already know.