Violently targeting music gatherings is the lowest of the low.
Question: Anytime there is a tragedy, what is the gap bridge that brings everyone together?
If you guess anything that revolves around a musical function, you are correct.
Violently targeting music gatherings is the fucking lowest of the low.
No matter one’s personal preference of musical genre, there’s no denying its positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. Several years ago, a team of neurologists and caregivers over at MusicandMemory.org conducted a study that tapped into the minds of patients afflicted with dementia and other memory loss ailments. And the results were outstanding. A favored song can literally transport a person back to a period with the most vivid of illusions and memories. It’s holistic medicine in MP3 format. And such peaceful convening is now perilous activity.
As I write this article, Vegas authorities are saying at least 59 people and an additional 500-plus injuries are the result of the shooting massacre on Sunday (October 1) at the hands of so-called “lone wolf” Stephen Paddock during Route 91 Harvest Festival outside of the Mandalay Bay Casino and resort.
Make no mistake: this an act of American terrorism akin to what Lupe Fiasco warned us about back on his Food & Liquor debut. This isn’t a time to deflect blame off of Hip Hop culture when it comes to acts of violence. There are no winners here. No silver lining that makes rap the ideal choice for an evening out on the town.
Manchester Arena. Irving Plaza. Orlando.
One person injured or murdered at a music venue is one person too many.
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Everyone reacts differently in the eye of a storm.
Yes, now is a time for more candles. More peace, more love, more kumbaya. But it’s also a time to fully accept and embrace the world we live in and call for more vigilance. Beefing up security and the subsequent inconvenience that comes along with it is simply a necessity. We as a society have been taking off our shoes at airports for so long that many may have forgotten the reasoning behind the oft-tedious security measure.
But it’s a necessity, nonetheless. It doesn’t matter whether it’s XXXTENTACION or the Blue Man Group on that stage. We must protect our right to enjoy music and leisure at all costs. Those victims of all the aforementioned acts of cowardice (among other incidents) should have their memories preserved and honored with brighter futures.
Route 91 Harvest Festival ticketholder Live Nation Entertainment echoed a safer future in a statement obtained by HipHopDX on Monday (October 2) where they ensured they will “do everything in our power to support the victims and their families” following the shooting.
The city of Las Vegas is constantly spreading the gospel on how you can support the community, whether you’re near or far.
Be safe. Be self-aware. But most apparently, be unafraid. Don’t even hint that you’ll give evil the satisfaction.
—#EICTC
Muslims ruining everything.
You do realize it was an old white dude right?
You do realize Muslim isn’t a race, right?
You do realize he never said it was but your dumbass somehow thought he might?
He said “old WHITE guy” like there aren’t any white Muslims praising a pedophile and murdering people.
@JJ you do realize your father was a pussy like you are, right?
But there aren’t white Muslims praising a pedophile but there are white guys praising a pedophile like Hugh Hefner in the year 2017 but that seems ok by you?
Oh but he’s white so no biggie there. Hypocritical typical white male.
Here comes the beta male white knight. Yes there are white Muslims, there’s also black Muslims, yellow Muslims, brown Muslims, all retarded Muslims. Their prophet Muhammad married a six year old girl and fucked her when she was nine. From what I’ve gathered, Hugh didn’t fuck children. Weak point from a weak child who probably suffers from white guilt. Fuck outta here kid.
This is a hip hop site..why are u talking about a country concert? Just fishing for clicks aren’t u?
Stop the hand wringing and crying and bring in serious gun control. Otherwise live with more death and killing
Maybe we should ban rap music with gun talk? Take the guns, stop rapping about guns and violence? Stop promoting beef that leads to shootings and murder? Double Standards? Fuck it I’m going to get down to the Double Dutch Bus.
Then why not ban everything with any sort of violence? TV shows movies graphic novels…. the people who can’t differentiate entertainment , satire or aren’t raising their kids properly (with morals) amongst other things are more of a problem. All this nonsense starts with the up bringing.
Maybe we should ban violent paintings. Lets add more to the list.
Sites promote beefs between artists and then cry and “remember them” when someone dies.
(2chain voice) Truuuuuu!
I’m with you. Good article to shed light on what we as people should be doing . Instead on nitpicking about irrelevant facts that dismiss the whole picture. The divisive bigoted minds in this country need an overhaul …not sure how it’s gonna happen but the music will ease the pain of the journey. always.
why didn’t you guys write about that black guy who shot up the white church, the one who had all the BLM shit on his FB feed?
@rekkington So ppl can laugh @ little cocksuckers like you can whining on hip-hop websites about how ‘life is so unfair’ for little european spin-offs in America
Watch your step, son.
it was evil so is droning women & children.
just saying
The real sad part of this is the ignorant comments that will be posted on this site ,No one should lose their life while enjoying a concert
do we forget that tupac shakur was gunned down, here in Las Vegas in ’96?
Shut your sjw ass up trent
KEEP YOUR HATE SPEECH OFF THIS CAMPUS!