For some reason when it comes to colorism, texturism and featurism people love to gaslight. So I decided to double down with a new thumbnail to illustrate my point further.
1. Biggest rapper – Drake
2. Biggest Uk rapper – Central Cee
3. Biggest female rapper (currently) – Cardi B
4. Breakthrough female rapper – Ice Spice
5. Breakthrough female act out of Africa – Tyla… if she wins that Grammy (she most likely will), y’all can forget about burna boy.
To clarify, I’m not talking about local superstars/hometown heroes. I’m talking about global superstars. Central Cee can sell out shows in Japan & and Australia because he made it in the US. It’s one thing to make it in your country/continent. But the US mainstream still gatekeeps global entertainment culture. Things are changing thanks to TikTok. But it hasn’t shifted yet because music is still heavily gatekept. I.e. since 2021, there’s been no viral TikTok without a major capital push.
1. No one is saying they shouldn’t have space in black music. We cannot exclude them from blackness. But for them to be the pinnacle of every category – because of their non-blackness- is problematic, because it proliferates black erasure.
2. There’s this false narrative that black doesn’t sell globally. It reminds me of when they used to say “black people can’t be in movies- no one will watch” Not only has that been disproven in music and film, but the truth is most entertainment products marketed well can sell.
3. At least we have progressed from the early 2000s when a white man was the most celebrated rapper -Eminem.
4. At least black people are no longer stripped away from genres we created, rock, country, techno, and more.
But sorry I’m not gonna stop there. It’s not enough. I’m gonna fight for black economic empowerment/black empowerment till the end. Which means shining a light on all hidden forms of white supremacy: Anti-blackness, colorism, racism, texturism, featurism, and so on. Don’t like it? Leave ✌🏾👋🏾
The irony is, when she’s dark-skinned, Sukihana and Sexyy Red antics is the nonsense they wanna push. Don’t get me wrong, their antics is not far off for the light-skinned talent. But because of their proximity to whiteness, they are given more space to be “classy”
Explore the influence of mixed-race artists in black culture and music. From Drake’s dominance raising questions about cultural identity to the rising prominence of non-American artists appropriating black American culture, this analysis delves into the complexities of representation. The speaker critiques ignorance about racism in the UK, challenges the erasure of black individuals in media representation, and questions whether mixed-race people should be the face of black culture. Plus, discover how Ken Mo can guide you in building your YouTube channel, podcast brand, music business, and more.
00:00 – Drake’s Cultural Identity
01:48 – Mixed Race Artists in Black Culture
03:10 – Non-American Artists and Cultural Appropriation
04:32 – Central Cee and UK Rap
06:04 – Critique of Racism in the UK
07:17 – Representation of Blackness in Media
08:36 – Mixed Race People and the Face of Black Culture
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01:41 – Immigrant Roots and DJ Culture
03:13 – Content Saturation and Genre Competition
04:50 – Technology, Evolution, and New Genres
06:30 – Various Reasons for Hip-Hop’s Decline
08:15 – Opportunity for Innovation Despite Decline
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11:27 – Merging with Sounds from Around the World
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