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Who Owns What?: Engaging the Fog of Hip-HopCall and Response[6 December 2006] by Dan NishimotoHow do the "artist" and "critic" reconcile each other's presence? How literally must one walk this way in order to talk that way?
I just read a Walt Whitman poem, “That Music Always Around Me” and thought a bit of it would be a good supplement to this discusion: ..."I listen to the different voices winding in and out, striving, contending with fiery vehemence to excel each other in emotion; I do not think the performers know themselves--but now I think I begin to know them.” !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Comment by richgarr from brooklyn — January 5, 2007 @ 4:50 pm Call and Response
Yes We Can CanDan Nishimoto05.Jun.08 The recent "censure" of The Boondocks demonstrates the difficulty art faces in raising a critical converation in a corporate setting. Considering hip-hop's deep embedding into corporate culture, how can radical change happen? 
It Ain't No JokeDan Nishimoto01.Apr.08 Hip-hop, like most other arts, intentionally pays humor less mind because, hey, it's not supposed to be taken seriously! But seriously. 
Burning Down the HouseDan Nishimoto05.Feb.08 A pack and purge process got Nishimoto to thinking about Jay Electronica, who may be the M.I.A. that hip-hop has been waiting for.
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People always want simple answers, but there obvioulsy aren’t going to be any for complex, dynamic subjects. Both artist and consumer must have unique opinions that vary, so I liked your conclusion. I come to the same conclusion in dealing with most art issues: Dialogue = good, poltics = bad.
Comment by richgarr from brooklyn — December 18, 2006 @ 12:05 am