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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop
So, what if a group makes statements you disagree with but doesnt put such messages in the music?
You seemed to hint that this would be unacceptable:
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Depends on the statement. Janet Jackson endorsed fur, which I disagree with, but I still listen to her music regularly.
But if, say, Torquil Campbell were to come out saying he hates gay people and wants them to be shot, I would erase him from my music library. Public Enemy made it very clear how they feel. I don't think they necessarily want me as a listener anyway.
We're very influenced by the music we listen to, and it really says a lot about the people we are. And I don't want any messages in the stuff I listen to that I don't agree with. I don't really see the point in trying to choke down a Public Enemy album.
Convince me of otherwise. Why should I listen to them in spite of their homophobic attitudes and lyrics?