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without the Beastie Boys and Eminem, perhaps the white audience would be less relevant.
Hip Hop of old like Curtis Mayfield came from the wrong side of town.. provided a social commentary, alien to most of us. That is why I posted here and why his music in particular shouldn’t be celebrated in this way.
almac68
Thanks @snottyotter yeah Jamiroquai was the clue and I should have read up on Nick Piller.
I’m all for celebrating black excellence in music, but rarely does it feel genuine, or appreciated appropriately.
I am in my 50s too, grew up with Curtis Mayfield but like the audience, conditioned to experience his music in the same way. I can’t blame others for attending the gig and they were having a good time.
As for hip hop audiences being predominantly white.. this is not true, it wasn’t that long ago at the Forum, Kentish Town I saw EPMD live. My generation was there, wearing track suits, kangol hats, trunk jewellery. Most were black men out with their mates. Kentish Town is as mixed a neighbourhood as there could be. It was an epic night, my tribe, my vibe.