Jay Z Talks Of The Race Relations In Hip Hop

Too often in hip hop it seems that race is brought into the picture, even today. Has hip hop not advanced past a point where the love of it can be shared with people of all colors, sizes and shapes?  It's deeper than color and the people that don't realize it right now will never realize it (I feel like I've said a lot of this before, but it's a big enough point to be reiterated). The great thing about hip hop is that it starts a conversation that many people are afraid to touch, because rappers just do that stuff. Like, every day. Whether it be through song lyrics, documentaries, or just plain old interviews, nobody can really stir the pot or create a conversation like a rapper can. Which is fucking awesome because who else would have the balls?  Jay Z probably has the most credibility out of anyone to say what he chooses or how he feels about what hip hop has done, because come on now, look what it has done for him (and what he has done for it). It's like listening to Bill Gates tell you how to be a billionaire, you can't say you wouldn't at least listen to what he has to say.

Recently, multi millionaire Shawn Carter had a sit down conversation with Oprah's OWN network and discussed the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and he had quite the opinion on what hip hop and it's spokespeople have done for many different cultures of people since it's inception. Check out what he says below.

If I were to ride a unicorn over a rainbow leading to a sea of gold one day, then today would be the day I belly flopped in some gold water. I never thought I'd ever agree with Jay Z on anything at all, seeing as we have nothing in common about pretty much anything, but his views on hip hop definitely have to bring up an interest you saw in him when you first heard him (if you're an old head who loves classic Jay Z). His comparing rap and it's "creating a common bond in people of all colors" type of talk is something a hip hop head just loves to listen to, especially from someone of Jay Z's stature because he normally doesn't bring that type of attitude into interviews anymore. Can you honestly say that you think great music and hip hop culture when you think of Jay Z anymore?  He's way too focused on the Brooklyn Nets, phone company deals, and conquering the world to even give this the light of day, which is why it makes this interview ten times more awesome to listen to. You can't forget where you came from, and Jay Z definitely hasn't (at least not yet). Let me know what you think of Jay's comments on Google+ or Twitter (@SuperNovaRover).