Black youth

gangsta rap

is influenced by a mindset where artists talk about “ho this, bitch this, skank this”, not realizing that they’re talking about all our mothers, all our sisters. They're talking about their own mothers, grandmothers.

These artists talk about 'ho this, bitch this, skank this' and all the other stuff. They're talking about all our mothers, all our sisters. They're talking about their own mothers, grandmothers. You have to have knowledge of self and knowledge of history. Because if you had that you would not use that terminology. You would not even be in that mindset. And we're in a time when young black boys and girls want to be pimps and strippers, because that is what they see. . . . Something is definitely wrong.

is a mindset where artists talk about “ho this, bitch this, skank this”, not realizing that they’re talking about all our mothers, all our sisters. They're talking about their own mothers, grandmothers.

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