Why Are Americans So Close Minded When.....

[TAURO]

It comes to european hip hop?

I don't mean to make such a general statement and I know that there are a few people here that do check it out but why are the majority so unwilling to give it a chance?

For example when a thread opens up talking about some good uk hip hop, it's always the same people that post, alot of the americans here just tend to ignore the thread altogether.

I love hip hop in all it's cultural diversion and I know that there are people here that feel the same but all I want to do is understand why they don't give it a chance, if someone ups a track or a link to a vid on you tube they should post a comment wheather it's a positive or negative, at least give it a chance.


I will give the americans here the opportunity to give there opinions on a track so here we go

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SOQK...elated&search=
Arms Length - Metropolotics

[rainbow]

because they are from the birthplace of hip hop.

i guess they dont feel the need to widen their hip hop percpective.

[tekunique]

americans are close minded with hip hop comin out in other parts of the states...lol let alone oversees...... especially NYC.. when you from the place that started it all, its kinda hard to accept that its relevant... of course this is a based term. you have no right to judge without givnin it a shot.

[P-Noid Brown]

America is afraid of different, they are affraid of change... their emotions are cowardly devine.... point blank.. they need to open their hearts and minds in unison as one to develop that 3rd eye.

[TAURO]

So what is your opinion on european/world hip hop P Noid?

[Visionz]

I checked a couple of videos you had in your other thread. I can tell the dudes you posted got talent but the accents just annoy the shit outta me and stops me from being able to really get into it. I've heard some French emcee who've had a dope cadence and flow but then I can't understand what they're saying so that kills my interest as well.


There's so much variety in American hip-hop alone that it's going to cover for whatever mood I happen to be in, so there's just not much incentive to go beyond that.

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This doesnt apply to me cuz I have "World According to RZA" and I think possibly a loop troop album somewhere ....

[Kenny Powers]

cause they speak what we know...

[TSA]

cause europe ain't got Rakim

[SickSide]

Gubi never saw a black guy

[snapple]

well european has not exposure here first of all....i dont think i could name an MC from europe....

[TSA]

also europeans don't understand the concept of corny ass niggas ...looptroop...the fuck is that?

[TAURO]

I checked a couple of videos you had in your other thread. I can tell the dudes you posted got talent but the accents just annoy the shit outta me and stops me from being able to really get into it. I've heard some French emcee who've had a dope cadence and flow but then I can't understand what they're saying so that kills my interest as well.


There's so much variety in American hip-hop alone that it's going to cover for whatever mood I happen to be in, so there's just not much incentive to go beyond that.

Thats a fair enough statement but what about hip hop from other reigons of america? I mean people there have different accents also so in that respect whats the difference?

[TAURO]

cause they speak what we know...

What does that mean?

cause europe ain't got Rakim

LOL....true but we have got some future Rakims

Gubi never saw a black guy

well european has not exposure here first of all....i dont think i could name an MC from europe....

Thats true but in this day and age nothing is limited because of the internet, I have been exposed to some great groups that I may not have discovered before.

[snapple]

lets be real man, most people i know who are involved in the hiphop community do not come on fourms or anything...the only thing they do on the internet is the myspace and AIM thing.....but yea like u said the people who are willing to can find it on the internet, but a lot of people dont have the time or energy to be coming onto websites and to dig like that....there is not one big euro artist who is recognized in america.