so i stumbled upon this

Aug 27, 2007 17:16

Gangsta rappers often defend themselves by claiming that they are describing the reality of inner-city life, and that they are only adopting a character, like an actor playing a role, which behaves in ways that they may not necessarily endorse. Some commentators have criticized it as analogous to black minstrel shows and blackface performance, in which performers - both black and white - were made up to look African American, acted in a stereotypically uncultured and ignorant manner for the entertainment of white audiences.

the word usage, and the explanation got to me
hahaha
ridiculous
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