Comments on: When Keeping It Rap Goes Wrong: Bangs

By: FriendswithAMonkey

FriendswithAMonkey — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 09:41:08 +0000

Did not realize how much attention Bangs gets. A couple of my friends went to uni with this guy. It’s f’ing hilarious how we would play his songs when we get bored..

By: lmvalle

lmvalle — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:36:52 +0000

Instead of Jimmy Fallon, i meant William Hung.

By: lmvalle

lmvalle — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 18:34:27 +0000

While I agree with most of what this guy says, I disagree on the Hip Hop concept. Some of his songs are pretty autobiographical and actually talk about staying away from drugs and out of gangs, etc. I thought I’d listen to see if he was just another caricature being exploited by white people, and i have to tell you, while his rhymes are most certainly subpar – I’d rather hear him rap in his native language than listen to this ABC crap – they aren’t stereotypical. They’re honest, no matter how undeveloped they are in terms of delivery and sophistication, and I think that is what draws people to Bangs. If he worked on that he’d definitely be a contender.I do worry that he’s just a Jimmy Fallon of rap music, and that – being Afrikan myself – I, alike many, are concerned that he’s being exploited in ways he isn’t aware. Hopefully, he’ll cool down and work on his skills; he is better than Reh Dogg, at least.

By: Tingsha

Tingsha — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:10:39 +0000

I like Bangs. I like Nas. I like Bangs because he raps about everyday life stuff and his thoughts and keeps it real (and of course its very amusing). I like Nas because hes a lyricist. I can’t hate on someone thats doing work, that I could have done and didn’t do. See that chocolate rain fella, pure genius marking muscle. Theres money to be made on youtube.

By: Mandela

Mandela — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:18:22 +0000

Man y’all should be happy for him, this man came from a COUNTRY that is for 25 years of Civil War now is an American Rapper, and that is really good thing to see him going from all the WAR shit to be American Rapper, BANGS keep up the good work man.

By: sisanda

sisanda — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:22:49 +0000

@Panama Jackson,

No my man, 50 cent is F**kn huge in Africa (and other Non-American countries)…I’ll be the first to admit, i like Get Rich or Die trieng (Dre beats facinate me). I’ll go on a limb and say…his probably bigger than Jay-Z here (don’t let him here that though, he might use that as amo).

Here’s another aspect: last week i went looking for a CD i couldn’t find Little Brother, Elzhi, Shibuya,Master Ace, Blackmilk, Slaughterhouse, EMC, Foreign Exchange, Kent Star, Skyzoo Cd anywhere…But right there in the glittering section of the front window was Tripe C’s new album. Availability plays a huge role in the African kids palate

Juss sayin

By: miss t-lee

miss t-lee — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:08:31 +0000

@ComicBookGuy,
Oh no! Not the the 35 min version, it was mostly the part of the free style with Moe singing/rapping…lol

By: sisanda

sisanda — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:54:48 +0000

@Miss Patterson,

LMFAO

Not you too

By: cam1ll3

cam1ll3 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:44:49 +0000

@CPT Callamity,

*gasp* the slanket isn’t a knock off!! it’s better!! it has big a$$ pockets for your feeties and a front pocket to hide weed in!! that’s good stuff. wait did i say weed? i meant a front pocket to hold my bible…

By: cam1ll3

cam1ll3 — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:28:59 +0000

@Da Iceman,

chuch. talib, mos, common…i’ll even keep raekwon, kanye and weezy.

110% cosign.