An Opinion From The Artists Themselves (Quotation-Paraphrase-Citation #2)

“Everybody has to be involved in some way based on the conditions of the country and our communities right now...”
-Mos Def 


This quote was stated by Mos Def, best known for rapping about the changes in society and world issues. He feels as if everyone should partake in a good duty for communities, especially with the conditions of the less fortunate people. Mos Def is a philanthropist and -to me- a lyrical genius. He tend to care about his people and the nation, but feels as though because people think hip hop is bad for their youth, the word is not getting out there. Mos Def thinks that in order to change peoples views, the music industry should help out with the communities.

This article goes into further detail about how artists help out in society, and how they're trying to unite to clear the hip hop atmosphere. These rappers feel as if they are products of reality, expressing their views through their lyrics. Not only do they care about the other artists, they care about this culture that they plan on maintaining. They feel as though they can't let the lyrics of one artist bring down the whole industry and it's powerful, positive outlook.

Muhammad, Ashahed. " The Conspiracy of the International Bankers 15th Anniversary of the Million Man March 15th Anniversary of the Million Man March Hip Hop: The voice of youth and social activism." FCN (2008): n. pag. Web. 11 Nov 2010. <http://www.finalcall.com/artman/publish/article_5078.shtml>