tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32674359.post115861251327574482..comments2023-10-17T07:01:02.490-07:00Comments on U BE THE JUDGE: JAY Z's RETURN AND THE USE OF BROWN SKINNED CELEBRITIES BY THE INDUSTRY: Are We Really Advancing?GIFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13129954937492284215noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32674359.post-1163778310245314642006-11-17T07:45:00.000-08:002006-11-17T07:45:00.000-08:00That is a deep article and well thought out. I wou...That is a deep article and well thought out. I would have to give Jay-Z the benefit of the doubt on this one. Rocafella is still his if I remember correctly, so it's not as if Def Jam can even afford to fire him given their recent track record. The point about "brown skinned celebrities" having more real power such as distribution and cd manufacturing companies is well taken. The one aspect about hip hop that I love though is that artists in this genre of music generally have an entrepenurial spirit anyway. So if that means mixtapes being sold out of the back of the trunk, or selling on the internet.<BR/><BR/>Whether Hova is a figurehead or not, his positions in the industry of sports and music allows the youth who look up to him to aspire to be more than just an athlete or musician. And at least that's a start.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32674359.post-1159533948182757082006-09-29T05:45:00.000-07:002006-09-29T05:45:00.000-07:00Great post! So many people are blinded by titles ...Great post! So many people are blinded by titles that they don't see what's really going on. Jay-Z is essentially a figurehead in his "high ranking" positions and what's worse is that for Def Jam it doesn't seem to be working.Adam Bernardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12969454194699563155noreply@blogger.com