Remember this: "The Secret Meeting that Changed Rap Music and Destroyed a Generation"

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Lately we have been having black on white murder stories. Hand in hand with this is the deleterious issue of when "hip hop music," changed for the worse and why it did: to fill the private prisons and create a black culture of gangsters and death.

The Story:

Hello,

After more than 20 years, I've finally decided to tell the world what I witnessed in 1991, which I believe was one of the biggest turning point in popular music, and ultimately American society. I have struggled for a long time weighing the pros and cons of making this story public as I was reluctant to implicate the individuals who were present that day. So I've simply decided to leave out names and all the details that may risk my personal well being and that of those who were, like me, dragged into something they weren't ready for.

Between the late 80's and early 90’s, I was what you may call a “decision maker” with one of the more established company in the music industry. I came from Europe in the early 80’s and quickly established myself in the business. The industry was different back then. Since technology and media weren’t accessible to people like they are today, the industry had more control over the public and had the means to influence them anyway it wanted. This may explain why in early 1991, I was invited to attend a closed door meeting with a small group of music business insiders to discuss rap music’s new direction. Little did I know that we would be asked to participate in one of the most unethical and destructive business practice I’ve ever seen.

The meeting was held at a private residence on the outskirts of Los Angeles. I remember about 25 to 30 people being there, most of them familiar faces. Speaking to those I knew, we joked about the theme of the meeting as many of us did not care for rap music and failed to see the purpose of being invited to a private gathering to discuss its future. Among the attendees was a small group of unfamiliar faces who stayed to themselves and made no attempt to socialize beyond their circle. Based on their behavior and formal appearances, they didn't seem to be in our industry. Our casual chatter was interrupted when we were asked to sign a confidentiality agreement preventing us from publicly discussing the information presented during the meeting. Needless to say, this intrigued and in some cases disturbed many of us. The agreement was only a page long but very clear on the matter and consequences which stated that violating the terms would result in job termination. We asked several people what this meeting was about and the reason for such secrecy but couldn't find anyone who had answers for us. A few people refused to sign and walked out. No one stopped them. I was tempted to follow but curiosity got the best of me. A man who was part of the “unfamiliar” group collected the agreements from us.

Quickly after the meeting began, one of my industry colleagues (who shall remain nameless like everyone else) thanked us for attending. He then gave the floor to a man who only introduced himself by first name and gave no further details about his personal background. I think he was the owner of the residence but it was never confirmed. He briefly praised all of us for the success we had achieved in our industry and congratulated us for being selected as part of this small group of “decision makers”. At this point I begin to feel slightly uncomfortable at the strangeness of this gathering. The subject quickly changed as the speaker went on to tell us that the respective companies we represented had invested in a very profitable industry which could become even more rewarding with our active involvement. He explained that the companies we work for had invested millions into the building of privately owned prisons and that our positions of influence in the music industry would actually impact the profitability of these investments.

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Hip hop wasnt destroyed, the retarded masses just dick rided whatever was on tv, so when tv started playing that west coast gangster rap garbage and you never heard from the real hip hop artists that were speaking on political subjects again, it was YOUR fault. Mainly because you're easily distracted and brainwashed. Real hip hop exists even today and is growing faster than ever, and i dont mean that fat angry wigger vinnie paz who just rehashes everything glp has been saying for years, or that off beat dirt farmer immortal technique.

Well put. There is lots of good conscious hip hop out there, you just have to look for it.

Living Legends

Rhymesayers

K-Rino is a master lyricist who tries to lift the veil of ignorance on every album, been doing it for almost 30 years.

Just to name a few.

Rap is the devil's music. I hate it!

Rap is what will be played in hell! That shit will drive you INSANE!

It's not just in the music, but also in television. Just last night, the intro to some f'in show, there was someone being tortured. Society has bought into demonic thoughts as entertainment. The television is easily the gateway to the inner ills that people are experiencing in society. If you just fill your mind with darkness, what do you expect? It's been sick since I was a kid, and it's just becoming more mainstream -- drugs, rap, horror entertainment, street gangs, mafia, MMA, World War, this that and whatever the fuck people get off on. Humans have turned from sickos into some serious fuckin' sickos...

It's so easy to hate everything when it's all so disgusting....

Well put. There is lots of good conscious hip hop out there, you just have to look for it.

Living Legends

Rhymesayers

K-Rino is a master lyricist who tries to lift the veil of ignorance on every album, been doing it for almost 30 years.

Just to name a few.

I called this years ago! Very obvious.

I called this years ago! Very obvious.

Weaker minds being manipulated and wrangled into a modem form of legal slavery. Many people don't have the mental capacity to avoid this sort of thing. Seems like Darwinism in full action.

The weak are meat and the strong shall eat.