[Jason28578]

I understand that this is somewhat of a loaded question. I know that this image and music developed out of poverty and a voice against racism or an explanation of black culture. However I feel that this music now (at least the mainstream stuff) is more about violence and sex, and has drifted away from its political voice (Although I’m no expert. But even though Ice-Ts Cop Killer record was full of sex and violence, even as a white middle-class kid I could understand it was still a statement about what it was to grow up in poor black areas of L.A ). So my question is …..more blacks/African Americans are starting to become middle/upper class and are not as impoverished as in the 50s – 80s, so do you feel a connection to this image and music? (please understand that I am Australian, and we do not have some of the social issues that the U.S does).

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Name : Jason28578, City : Gehrman, State : NA, Country : Australia, Occupation : Teacher, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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