I would say a vast amount of the rappers, from the gangsta to the modern day eras are projecting an aesthetic more than living the life. Travis Scott, someone mentioned, has two professors for parents. Do you think he grew up in a poor hood being gangster? He's a suburban poser that gets a pass because "da culture" only cares about perpetuating black stereotypes.
And I totally can believe redneck methheads are fighting it out with baby cartel wetbacks.
He's a suburban poser that gets a pass because "da culture" only cares about perpetuating black stereotypes.
Here's the thing, 'street cred' was always a sham concept, it got pushed in the early 90s as a way to supplant the popular acts of the day. To counter your point Snow, a white rapper who grew up dirt poor in public housing was treated like this
I would say a vast amount of the rappers, from the gangsta to the modern day eras are projecting an aesthetic more than living the life. Travis Scott, someone mentioned, has two professors for parents. Do you think he grew up in a poor hood being gangster? He's a suburban poser that gets a pass because "da culture" only cares about perpetuating black stereotypes.
And I totally can believe redneck methheads are fighting it out with baby cartel wetbacks.
Here's the thing, 'street cred' was always a sham concept, it got pushed in the early 90s as a way to supplant the popular acts of the day. To counter your point Snow, a white rapper who grew up dirt poor in public housing was treated like this