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bentoboxing t1_j2a6nim wrote

Reply to comment by VoodooVedal in TIL that in the early 80s, Dr. Dre was a successful electro DJ with his group World Class Wreckin' Cru. Daft Punk mentions Dre in their song “Teachers,” about artists that influenced them by avec_serif

Not at all what I said. I never said a thing about white enlightenment or rock being holy and good in comparison.

I listen to the hardest hardcore available in several genres. None of it was on the mainstream charts then and none of it pushes products to their fans like this did (and still does).

The topic is Dre and his genre in this era. I have listened to both rap and metal my entire life so that discussion can also be had if you are interested.

What are some examples of death metal in radio rotation or on the charts in this same era? What is the actual content of their work? Let's compare.

What are some examples of the social and cultural effects of this music on their listeners. What are the favorite guns, drugs, cars and luxury brands of 90 metal bands? How does this compare?

There's a reason you don't know...

There's a reason why 90s kids know gang colors, gun brands and Gucci products.

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VoodooVedal t1_j2abq3b wrote

Everyone knows cocaine is the preferred drug of 90s metal bands, which has grown in popularity immensely since. I could also bring up metal musics fascination with mass murder events which have also grown hugely since the 00s. I wouldn't bring these up though, because its nonsensical to relate metal music to these increases

Art imitates life, and in turn life imitates art. Which is to blame? The answer is life, as these events always occur before the art. Art must relate to life, but life doesn't need to relate to art

Gangster rap was created based on the lifestyle of impoverished black Americans who were forced to live such a way to get by in a society that disadvantages them based on their ethnic background. This gives a marginalised group of society something that they can relate to and feel proud about, instead of constantly having the idea that they are bad people forced down their throats. Regurgitating this idea that gangster rap is morally bad just reinforces the rhetoric that black people should feel shame due to their disadvantaged backgrounds

When white people create art about topics that are morally questionable people can still see it for what it is, art. When black people create art about topics that are morally questionable people try to shame them, as this fits the narrative that pushes the imbalance of power against these marginalised groups.

So to end it all, it wasnt what you said. It was evidently a satirical comment related to the intentions of what you said

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