Hip Hop Hypocrisy

During my coaching years I began to notice how too many of my athletes were coming to practice intoxicated, or they were suffering the ill effects of addicted family members. This led me to write Message N/A Bottle: The 40oz Scandal (BWORLD@yahoo.com) in 1996. My latest book, Hip Hop Hypocrisy: When Lies Sound Like the Truth, exposes the seduction of an entire generation by an intoxicated, violent, misogynistic subculture that arose out of gangs and prisons. I work with young people, as well as parents, educators, ministers, social workers, and counselors around the country to help improve academic performance and classroom management. For more information on our services, visit www.ACoachPowell.com. To participate in the dialogue, visit here often and share your ideas, questions, comments, and strategies.

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From the Preface of HHH:

"Although you may not believe it after reading this book [and blog], I love the artists of Hip Hop, from the profound to the profane. My fight is not with them, but with the demon spirits that influence them (Ephesians 6:12). I love their creativity, energy, and genius. We are from the same place. I ain’t mad at them for wanting to get the hell out the hood. I ain’t mad at them for wanting to get paid. I’m proud of the fact that they’ve peeped the economic game of the PTBs (powers that be) and are playing it better than they do in some ways...[BUT] We’re tired of African American queens being called bitches and hos. We’re tired of African American kings lyrically assassinating one another. We are sick and tired of our children digesting lewd and vulgar Hip Hop lyrics and images as if they were candy or aspirins to ease their pain. We’re tired of our circumstances being the source of entertainment and not change. We’re tired of nigger/nigga being used to describe African American men, women, and children." Coach Powell

Hip Hop Hypocrisy

Thursday, March 15, 2007

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