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Re: Yes, but

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My grandmother can't do it. There may be a few others.

It's musical talent or it isn't. Which is it? You said it requires talent. Of what if not music? Isn't it called Rap MUSIC? If they want to be called artists or musicians and claim they have talent, they're going to have to accept a comparative analysis.

"I'm sure the likes of Donald Byrd, Ramsey Lewis, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, & Ron Carter are real interested in yr assessment."

Outstanding jazz artists that sell out is nothing new. They have mouths to feed just like anyone else. Hell, they may even enjoy rap but that's debatable. I'm sure they're NOT interested in my assessment just as they weren't in the 1970's when they jumped on the disco/funk bandwagon. I recall Herbie's "Rockit" LP, a mass of disco funk crap with such meaningful lyrics as "Ooo-hoo-hoo, I want the beat and I know you do, too." It was a cruel joke, just as rap is. But it sold very well. They see these collaborations as a way to make money from the masses who enjoy rap. And why not? Nothing wrong with it. But puh-leeeeeeze don't compare that crap to the stuff they did in the 1960's... you know, the stuff that requires talent, dedication, study, numerous gigs, practice, musical training.

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