Oh boy here we go again. It seems like I have write
something like this every couple of weeks. A crotchety old person who has
formed negative connotations against hip-hop and has yet to learn about the
subject against what he rails then goes out to a vast audience and spouts some
nonsense. In this case the crotchety old person in question is New York Post
columnist Phil Mushnick. In case you hadn’t heard he is not that big a fan of
Jay-Z being a minority owner of the soon to be Brooklyn Nets. And apparently he
is an even smaller fan of the Jigga Man’s creative role in the franchise.
Before I get into the excerpt that is surely to get him into
most trouble I’d like to ask why the hate my man? Is it a deep seated jealousy
of Hov? He’s got a beautiful wife, hot career, new daughter, and a franchise he
bought into is preparing to move into a new arena. That’s a lot to be jealous
of. Or is it that you’re intimidated by
the hip hop generation growing up? Do you not think a black man can have a hand
in something he invested in? I’m just confused.
I don’t know Mr. Mushnick, so I am not going to sit here and
try to comment on what is in this guy’s heart. However I will comment on what
spouted out of his mouth and that my internet
friends was some grade A baby back bullshit as my buddy Steve would say.
“As long as the Nets are allowing Jay-Z
to call their marketing shots -- what a shock that he chose black and white as
the new team colors to stress, as the Nets explained, their new
"urban" home -- why not have him apply the full Jay-Z treatment? Why
the Brooklyn Nets when they can be the New York N------s? The cheerleaders
could be the Brooklyn B----hes or Hoes. Team logo? A 9 mm with hollow-tip shell
casings strewn beneath. Wanna be Jay-Z hip? Then go all the way!”
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| This logo is dope! |
So if it’s given the Jay-Z treatment
the first name that pops in your head is the New York Niggas? Oops sorry Phil, New York N------s. Are you calling Jay-Z a
nigger? Also the cheerleaders would be the Brooklyn Bitches or Hoes? Huh? A 9
mm with shell casings as a logo? Are you serious sir? First and foremost this
is highly disrespectful to a man who has worked pretty damn hard. Where were
the Mushnick articles on Tim McGraw? How about Jon Bon Jovi? Or Russell Crowe?
No. The only time he has a problem is when a black man is in the boardroom and
not on the hard wood apparently.
I
would hope someone who claims to be a journalist would not let his prejudices against
either the hip hop culture or black men not slant his articles. Instead of
relying on old stereotypes how’s about doing a little research and learning
about the person who is not apparently smart enough in your eyes to pick the
colors for basketball team.
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