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| KRS-One sez America needs to die |
| 2004-10-15 |
| If Osama bin Laden ever buys a rap album, he'll probably start with a CD by KRS-One. The hip-hop anarchist has declared his solidarity with al-Qaida by asserting that he and other African-Americans "cheered when 9-11 happened," reports the New York Daily News. The ones I know mourned. The rapper, real name Kris Parker, defiled the memory of those who died in the terrorist attacks as he spouted off at a recent New Yorker Festival panel discussion. "I say that proudly," the Boogie Down Productions founder went on, insisting that, before the attack, security guards kept Blacks out of the World Trade Center "because of the way we talk and dress. Then his lips fell off. "So when the planes hit the building, we were like, 'Mmmm - justice.' " The atrocity of 9-11 "doesn't affect us the hip-hop community," he said. "9-11 happened to them, not us," he added, explaining that by "them" he meant "the rich ... those who are oppressing us. RCA or BMG, Universal, the radio stations." Parker also sneered at efforts by other rappers to get young people to vote. "Voting in a corrupt society adds more corruption," he added. "America has to commit suicide if the world is to be a better place." That's called sedition, isn't it? |
| Posted by:Korora |
| #10 "9-11 happened to them, not us," he added, explaining that by "them" he meant "the rich ... those who are oppressing us. RCA or BMG, Universal, the radio stations." ...then he got in his limo and was driven away. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-10-16 10:53:13 AM |
| #9 That's funny, I used to live where lots of African Americans would pass by my house on their way to work. And after 911, I saw these guys (and girls) in their dungarees sporting flags on their tee shirts and hard hats. But, I bet the rapper's making more money in an hour than they did in a year by selling them out. Too bad money can't buy happiness. Thank you all of Hollywood for standing as a testament to reminding us of that fact. |
| Posted by: 2b 2004-10-16 9:07:38 AM |
| #8 Hmmmm A plastic tube, gerbil and some duct tape? |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-10-16 12:22:02 AM |
| #7 Nono, we must leave a message...he should be castrated and then nailed to the nearest handy large object. There are so many good torture techniques that have nothing to do with information and everything to do with simply hurting them as much as possible. But remember, this is a joke, we would NEVER advocate violence, mayhem, torture or common sense. Didn't Alec Baldwin claim that after saying people should be stoned to death? We should simply take their words as said and reverse them. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2004-10-16 12:09:05 AM |
| #6 ...they could do that...or someone could just walk up and shoot him in the head when he leaves a hotel. |
| Posted by: Destro 2004-10-15 11:15:21 PM |
| #5 Hell just drop his butt into Watts or South Central LA without his "homies" He would last about 5. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2004-10-15 11:00:00 PM |
| #4 OldSpook: I think that's way too nice. I'd drop him in Basra instead. |
| Posted by: Phil Fraering 2004-10-15 10:24:05 PM |
| #3 If he doesnt liek it, he is more than welcome to leave - I'd suggest dropping him off over in Fallujah. Have him discuss it with the Zarqawi types there - and then the Marines. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-10-15 10:12:34 PM |
| #2 Interesting how a multi-millionaire rapper, whose idea of struggle is trying to decide whether to wear the 1 pound or 2 pound gold chain. BJ-One here wants to become the next Madonna. How derivative. What's next? A picture book called "SEX" showing him cavorting with his male dancers? |
| Posted by: ed 2004-10-15 8:09:52 PM |
| #1 Can he lead by example? |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2004-10-15 6:59:13 PM |