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Didn't anyone bother to watch this video? I thought it was pretty cool. But I got no replies to it, nor any sanctions for it. And here I thought I would titillate the homies. Come one, homies, weigh in a bit! This is right up your alley -- highbrow, intellectually sophisticated rap. :-)

Bill

Post 1

Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 10:41am

You left off the cee.

Post 2

Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 1:12pm

Video was posted earlier...

http://rebirthofreason.com/Forum/Videos/0190.shtml
(Edited by robert malcom on 2/06, 1:15pm)

Post 3

Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 8:30pm

Ted wrote, "You left off the cee."

What is that supposed to mean?

Sorry, Robert. That's what I get for not spending more time on RoR. I should learn to check the history before posting. Thanks for letting me know.

- Bill
(Edited by William Dwyer on 2/06, 8:38pm)

Post 4

Saturday, February 6, 2010 - 8:52pm

c-rap

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 9:30am

Ted,

Would you mind being a little more explanatory in your posts, out of simple respect for other people's knowledge and understanding. They can't all be expected to know what you know, and if they indicate that they don't, they warrant more than a single word "explanation." Sheesh!

One more time -- what in the hell is C-rap, if you don't mind my asking! :-/

Post 6

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 11:15am

I don't see how this is so difficult to get.

"Come one, homies, weigh in a bit! This is right up your alley -- highbrow, intellectually sophisticated rap"

should have read:

"Come one, homies, weigh in a bit! This is right up your alley -- highbrow, intellectually sophisticated crap."

But you left off the cee.

Post 7

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 6:21pm

Are you kidding me? And you expected me to know that? Incredible!

Post 8

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 6:39pm

Yes, Bill. Incredibly, yes, I did.

Post 9

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 6:46pm

And, of course, it wasn't intellectually sophisticated "crap." It was a very well-done video, which was evidently created by the Economics Department at George Mason U.

Post 10

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 7:15pm

Evidently we disagree. The fact that one approves of the message doesn't make the "art" good art. In this case I would say the "art" and the message are much the worse off for each other. And I happen to seriously doubt that those who think that this is in any way "good" rap are actual fans of the genre. Actual fans of hip hop are more likely to see this as a parody of an art form they respect than as an homage to the form. As for the educational merit, just imagine Johns Hopkins offering a class in hip hop heart bypass surgery.

Post 11

Sunday, February 7, 2010 - 9:06pm

http://www.futureofcapitalism.com/2010/02/the-story-behind-the-hayek-keynes-rap-video

Post 12

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 9:09am

Nothing personal, Ted, but then you would probably hate nerdcore then. To each their own, I guess.

Post 13

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 10:51am

Hate? Who said anything about hate? This video doesn't rise to anywhere near that level. Had its admirers said they thought this video was worth indulging as "cute" rather than praising as "good" that would be a different question. Let me know when you put this on your ipod and dance to it, or play it in in celebration of the next Fed rate hike.

"Nerdcore"? Why not Gwar? I am suspicious of any genre that requires a motivation external to the quality of its own music to motivate its listeners. Not that this video rises to that level.

Post 14

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 11:51am

Robert,

Thanks for posting the link. Very interesting!

- Bill

Post 15

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 3:14pm

Ted, search for Mc Frontalot's music video: It's pitch dark. You'l either love it or hate it. I doubt there will be an inbetween. :3

Post 16

Monday, February 8, 2010 - 4:47pm

This is much better, but still works as comedy, not art. My two and four year old nephews love it.

Post 17

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 7:16am