Comments on: Video: Rhymefest on His New Album, El Che http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 06:23:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: BDB http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-998244 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 01:10:43 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-998244 Rhymefest has a lot to say and I'm glad he's saying it. This video is an inventive and effective way to not only get the word out about his new album, but inspire change in the hip hop community. 'Fest says in the video, " People criticize me...but what are YOU doing?" I was just thinking about how everybody is saying "hip hop is dead", but no one is doing anything about it. Rhymefest offers a unique perspective and a gravitating personality which will make people stop and listen. I do somewhat agree, though, with the commenter "Jersey Spic" because it is true rappers have now abused the name of Che Guevara for a few years now. I wonder if many rappers even know who he is and the full extent of what he did in Argentina. I think Rhymefest is different, though, because not only was he named after the revolutionary, but he does not seem as one who takes on topics and issues lightly, especially concerning the amount of change he wishes to inspire. Do you think he is abusing the Che Guevara image and legacy like so many others, or do you think he is really genuine in his admiration and acknowledgment? I also wonder if you have any idea what he meant when he said "Hip hop is separated in two right now, I want to do something different"? In my best guess, the two subdivisions he is referring to are "conscious" hip hop (i.e. those with a message like Kanye West, Common, or Mos Def) and "party rap" like Mims, Soulja Boy, and Jibbs. So is he saying he does not want to be a part of conscious hip hop and carve another unique path, or does he want to stay on that "real" hip hop side? I am not exactly sure and I hope by the time his album drops he will have the answers. I would have liked to hear a few words from you, the author, on the video as well, but maybe simply posting the video was response enough. Rhymefest really is one of the most underrated lyricists of our generation, and even if he is never remembered for his music, I hope that is remembered for his contributions to the hip hop culture and the state of society at large Rhymefest has a lot to say and I’m glad he’s saying it. This video is an inventive and effective way to not only get the word out about his new album, but inspire change in the hip hop community. ‘Fest says in the video, ” People criticize me…but what are YOU doing?” I was just thinking about how everybody is saying “hip hop is dead”, but no one is doing anything about it. Rhymefest offers a unique perspective and a gravitating personality which will make people stop and listen. I do somewhat agree, though, with the commenter “Jersey Spic” because it is true rappers have now abused the name of Che Guevara for a few years now. I wonder if many rappers even know who he is and the full extent of what he did in Argentina. I think Rhymefest is different, though, because not only was he named after the revolutionary, but he does not seem as one who takes on topics and issues lightly, especially concerning the amount of change he wishes to inspire. Do you think he is abusing the Che Guevara image and legacy like so many others, or do you think he is really genuine in his admiration and acknowledgment? I also wonder if you have any idea what he meant when he said “Hip hop is separated in two right now, I want to do something different”? In my best guess, the two subdivisions he is referring to are “conscious” hip hop (i.e. those with a message like Kanye West, Common, or Mos Def) and “party rap” like Mims, Soulja Boy, and Jibbs. So is he saying he does not want to be a part of conscious hip hop and carve another unique path, or does he want to stay on that “real” hip hop side? I am not exactly sure and I hope by the time his album drops he will have the answers. I would have liked to hear a few words from you, the author, on the video as well, but maybe simply posting the video was response enough. Rhymefest really is one of the most underrated lyricists of our generation, and even if he is never remembered for his music, I hope that is remembered for his contributions to the hip hop culture and the state of society at large

]]> by: lotsoflaughs http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-976777 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:00:08 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-976777 Hey Jersey Spic---not for nothin but his real name is Che. Might have a lil' somethin to do widdit. Hey Jersey Spic—not for nothin but his real name is Che. Might have a lil’ somethin to do widdit.

]]> by: Jersey Spic http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-968925 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:40:43 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-968925 FUCK this bum. His rhymes are mediocre at best. And WTF is good with every ignorant little cornball rapper wanting to use Che's name? I thought that trend died out years ago. Che was a bum, a ultra mass murderer, and a worthless military strategist. People that think Che was this peter pan liberator have no idea what the fuck their actually representing. Better keep that shit in your neighborhoods. Better keep that shit out of north jersey late night. Or you might just find yourself in a fucked up predicament that isn't worth rocking a shirt. Faggot ass nigga. Cuba Libre. FUCK this bum. His rhymes are mediocre at best. And WTF is good with every ignorant little cornball rapper wanting to use Che’s name? I thought that trend died out years ago. Che was a bum, a ultra mass murderer, and a worthless military strategist. People that think Che was this peter pan liberator have no idea what the fuck their actually representing. Better keep that shit in your neighborhoods. Better keep that shit out of north jersey late night. Or you might just find yourself in a fucked up predicament that isn’t worth rocking a shirt. Faggot ass nigga. Cuba Libre.

]]> by: Ram0 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-967797 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:43:37 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-967797 That's kind of a controversial title. That’s kind of a controversial title.

]]> by: Mohammed http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-967003 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:20:53 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-967003 fest is a beast! fest is a beast!

]]> by: Swag Diesel http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966997 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:16:38 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966997 "Real N**** Quotes" was/is fire. “Real N**** Quotes” was/is fire.

]]> by: fifty cents http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966994 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:14:30 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966994 www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHlHdqBMv3I this is absolutely the most satanic gangsta cracka-ass cracka from the suburbs tryina gangbang and probably dead by now ass shit i have seen in my life, smh at these folks not raising their seeds www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHlHdqBMv3I

this is absolutely the most satanic gangsta cracka-ass cracka from the suburbs tryina gangbang and probably dead by now ass shit i have seen in my life, smh at these folks not raising their seeds

]]> by: rex hussla http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966975 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:48:34 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966975 i have a feeling that this album will be good but that it will flop the fuck out and sell like 20,000 who the fuck cares fest got skiznills ____________________________________________________________ Co-sign chea it's all good but fuck sales...if you have skills_fuck album sales, just use a major label for promotional use only, keep your name out there and get that show money, tour the world and keep gaining fans i have a feeling that this album will be good but that it will flop the fuck out and sell like 20,000

who the fuck cares fest got skiznills
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Co-sign chea it’s all good but fuck sales…if you have skills_fuck album sales, just use a major label for promotional use only, keep your name out there and get that show money, tour the world and keep gaining fans

]]> by: nation http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966968 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:42:24 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966968 dude is cool with me, seriously dude is cool with me, seriously

]]> by: fifty cents http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966962 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 02:30:49 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966962 i have a feeling that this album will be good but that it will flop the fuck out and sell like 20,000 who the fuck cares fest got skiznills i have a feeling that this album will be good but that it will flop the fuck out and sell like 20,000

who the fuck cares fest got skiznills

]]> by: goodtimes http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966930 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:58:48 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966930 i have a feeling this album isn't gonna be good like his first. not feeling any of the shit i heard thats suppose to be on it i have a feeling this album isn’t gonna be good like his first. not feeling any of the shit i heard thats suppose to be on it

]]> by: G-Harp The Producer http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966907 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:30:22 +0000 http://nahright.com/news/2008/03/31/video-rhymefest-on-his-new-album-el-che/#comment-966907 This is my #1 most anticipated album of this year. EL CHE BITCHES. This is my #1 most anticipated album of this year. EL CHE BITCHES.

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