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Letter To Hip Hop: I am Hip Hop

March 10, 2009

 

My Name is Jayson M. and I am hip-hop. When I say I am hip hop I m not a rapper not in the least bit. I was born in 1984 which makes me 25 years old so when I say I am hip hop I was born in its golden age. Terry H. and I find ourselves almost daily talking about what hip-hop used to be and where it is now and a lot has changed not all bad but not all good. You see now rap seems to come with a recipe: Pinky ring, rims, girls, chains and about as many AK’s as you can fit into a song without the DEA taking notice.

But im not here to talk about this as much as I am about the legacy that my be dying.

 

            When Dr. King and Malcolm X were assasinated.  Al sharpton and Jesse Jackson and Minister Farrakhan took on the fight. I ask of all though, when they leave us who will?   

 

            It’s up to us Hip Hop nation. When today’s leaders pass the crown on who will be there? We will and it’s our job to keep the legacy and the fight going. Now a lot of people would say that we have come along way and we have but its still a long road to go. No more blaming others its time to take more responsibly for our own actions and situations. If we don’t take these matters into our own hands then we can forget about the next generation. We are there teachers and I have to say we are setting a bad example, but we have hope Hip Hop and it has a bigger voice than Dr. King and Malcolm ever had.  As a calling of arms we need the party joints but we need the message worse now than ever. I think hip-hop is still alive and they know who they are.

 

            So hip-hop nation are you ready for the meeting at the crossroads I am I just hope im not alone. Shout out to Nas, Common, Ice Cube

 

 

Jayson M. 

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