Has rap music ruined the black male?

So last night I had the privilege of going to an album release party for a local rapper here in Columbus. A friend asked me to go with her and I told her I would. Now I haven’t always been a fan of rap music. Well, I should say the hardcore rap music just wasn’t for me. I thought it was tasteless and just degrading to women. When I got to college I started embracing rap music a little more. I found myself enjoying the down south crunk music. Lil Jon and the Eastside Boys and the Ying Yang twins were increasing in popularity during my time in undergrad. I grew to really like there music. Wasn’t always politically correct, but hey what can I say. You can’t help what you like. Anyways, back to the main point of this blog. I, at first was a little hesitant to accept the invitation to this album release. I just think that so many young black males are trying to become a rapper now. To me it was sickening that young black men wanted to become rappers and not get an education. As I sat and waited for the rappers to perform, I began thinking why do young black men want to be rappers? Is it because of the flashy lifestyle that rappers live? I haven’t the slightest idea.

Finally after being in the bar for what seems like forever the performances began. The young black men got up there and rapped their hearts out. Jumping around and throwing up their set I was just surprised. I wondered how many of these young black males have a college degree? I am guessing that a lot of them don’t have one. Why is it that they have chosen to give their all to the rap game? Many young black rappers don’t make it. Why are young black males continuing to strive for a career as a rapper and not trying to pursue an education? I think the way that rappers are portrayed on TV is a lot of the reason that young black males are attracted to the it. You see them in the videos with their bling bling, flashy cars, and surrounded by gorgeous women. Who wouldn’t’ want to have that?

I truly do think that rap music is ruining the black males. Black males are putting their hopes and dreams to try and do something that is very hard to get into. I am not saying that we shouldn’t try to be rappers. Someone has to do it, but we as black people need to encourage our young black males to go to school and get an education and then possibly try for that rap career afterwards. That way they can have something to fall back on. Because truth be told many of them will not make it as a rapper. Call it what you want but I call it the truth. Black men let’s quit trying to live the impossible dream and get it together. We need to be getting college degrees, because if you are talented enough to write a rap song you should be able to handle going to school. Black families need to encourage these young men to get and education. No excuses should be accepted.

On a lighter note I just want to let my readers know that my interview series titled “Conversations with America” will begin this week. I have already interviewed my first person. Hopefully sometime this week I will get another interview in. I hope you enjoy it. My first interview was very good. So get ready because I could be calling you to participate in an interview.

Until next time I am America’s Nightmare…