The Conscious Rapper’s Hierarchy of Needs
Whether or not emcees enjoy being lumped into the “conscious rapper” category or not, there’s no doubt that Hip Hop fans have created such a category, and that, along with it, come certain expectations. Complex.com has taken it upon itself to illustrate the hilarity that ensues when these expectations fail to meet reality with “The Conscious Rapper’s Hierarchy of Needs,” pointing out the indiscretions of some of Hip Hop’s most cherished “conscious” rappers.
Whether its anti-Semitic comments from Professor Griff, assaults by Q-Tip, or factual fallacies by Nas, this one is a must-read for anyone who thinks some of Hip Hop’s “intellectual elite” could stand to be knocked down a peg. Or two.
Erykah Badu As DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown
There is no denying Erykah Badu’s love for music, and the following is further proof of it. Erykah Badu helped deejay this past weekend at the PM Lounge in Dallas, Texas.
Her alias behind the wheels of steel? DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown.
Check the images of the event below, courtesy of necolebitchie.com.
Hahaha, this article is funny. All these smart asses who can that Gucci Mane is retarded and yet their favorite rappers are dumb as a rock. lol… Gucci Mane is smarter than all y’all niggaz. Plus they don’t even buy their albums… they bootleg it. I bought every Gucci Album. I’m a real fan.
It’s Gucci Time!
Well good 4 ur ass u goofy, dusty, dirty punk-ass mu’fucka…Gucci time huh? Smh…
You’re probably as smart as that retard Gucci as well. can you imagine gucci mane reading a book? or having any useful insight on a political or moral issue?
so your real fan ass can buy all his albums… shows your even dumber than he is
complex sucks.Your site sucks with it.annoying,have to turn it off everytime
Electric Circus is far from Common’s worst album, especially since that piece of shit with Pharrell dropped last year.
Professor Griff is a fucking nutjob, I’ll give you that.
That article is Filth. The people at Complex should be ashamed of themselves.
THIS IS STRATEGIC. THEY WHAT TO JUSTIFY KEEPING CONSCIOUS MUSIC OUT OF THE MAINSTREAM. FUCK COMPLEX