Notorious

[Corey]

Originally Posted by Flexin

Come on now. People were shooting guns long before Big was born.

James

True, but when a person glorifies the thug life as part of their image, and their fans fail to differentiate the art from the reality, then it's difficult to pass off a shooting at a theater where the life of an artist who made millions off of portraying the image of being a thug is being shown to people who idolize the artist as just a coincidental shooting. He had a musical appeal that transcended racial and socioeconomic boundaries, true, but it wasn't excluded from those looking to imitate his life, violent aspects and all.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Corey

True, but when a person glorifies the thug life as part of their image, and their fans fail to differentiate the art from the reality, then it's difficult to pass off a shooting at a theater where the life of an artist who made millions off of portraying the image of being a thug is being shown to people who idolize the artist as just a coincidental shooting. He had a musical appeal that transcended racial and socioeconomic boundaries, true, but it wasn't excluded from those looking to imitate his life, violent aspects and all.

Hold on now. You can't put any of that on him. Its entertainment.

Are we going to blame Denzel Washington for all bad cops because of his movie Training Day?

I grew up on Martial Arts Movies, War Movies, playing guns and rap music. I haven't shot anyone. And yes I did listen to Biggie and Tupac.

I do like big butts but that is not Sir Mix-a-Lot's fault. Or is it?

James

[Corey]

Originally Posted by Flexin

Hold on now. You can't put any of that on him. Its entertainment.

Are we going to blame Denzel Washington for all bad cops because of his movie Training Day?

I grew up on Martial Arts Movies, War Movies, playing guns and rap music. I haven't shot anyone. And yes I did listen to Biggie and Tupac.

I do like big butts but that is not Sir Mix-a-Lot's fault. Or is it?

James

I'm not blaming him for anything. He is an influence though, and as much as I hate to say it, there are those who aren't able to distinguish between the art and the reality. It's the same reason I get annoyed when there's a jump to blame video games for excessive violence. A majority of the people out there are smart enough to understand that the games are nothing more than an extension of fantasy. But there's always those small numbers of special people who get enveloped in the fantasy and turn it into their reality. I believe that to be the situation here.

And everybody likes big butts, and I can not lie. Sir Mix-a-Lot just happened to put that to a catchy tune.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Corey

I'm not blaming him for anything. He is an influence though, and as much as I hate to say it, there are those who aren't able to distinguish between the art and the reality. It's the same reason I get annoyed when there's a jump to blame video games for excessive violence. A majority of the people out there are smart enough to understand that the games are nothing more than an extension of fantasy. But there's always those small numbers of special people who get enveloped in the fantasy and turn it into their reality. I believe that to be the situation here.

And everybody likes big butts, and I can not lie. Sir Mix-a-Lot just happened to put that to a catchy tune.

Some are just mental. But for most I would blame it on the parents.

Biggie had nothing to do with that shooting at the theater. The blame should be put on the one holding the gun.

And I'm the same way about the games. I love Grand Theft Auto. But if you agree with that then you can't blame the music.

James

[Smittie61984]

Originally Posted by Flexin

This one must be biggie's fault as well?

http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/met..._shooting.html

James

Yeah, uh. I might just be. Seeing I know that road and that area. It's located near Tucker, GA off Hwy29. I was doing work next to that place last week. Dats da hood yo.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Yeah, uh. I might just be. Seeing I know that road and that area. It's located near Tucker, GA off Hwy29. I was doing work next to that place last week. Dats da hood yo.

I have a little info for you but you can't share it with anyone. Its top secret.

Biggie is dead so he didn't get anyone to shot anyone.

Hip Hop doesn't make blacks shoot each other.

Video games don't make kids shot each other.

Every time you masturbate God DOESN'T kill a Kitten.

And Elvis doesn't shop at Walmart. The man has left the building. He is no longer with us.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...Don't say anything to anyone.

James

[Sixxxxer]

Dont Lie to me...GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE...Elvis isnt dead?

Shit.

[Flexin]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Dont Lie to me...GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE...Elvis isnt dead?

Shit.

SSshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Use your inside voice, someone might hear you. And SHIT!!! Did Smittie61984 tell you? I told him not to tell only minutes ago. DAMN!!!

James

[Sixxxxer]

2Pac is alive and well...Bet me

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

2Pac is alive and well...Bet me

Yea... just like Jim Morrison....