The Hip-Hop Industry: over-sexed or under-fed?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 9:29PM Jesse Zakshesky I live in Madison, Wisconsin, and I generally love this city. To name a few highlights:
- Big city feel in a friendly environment
- Many things to do
- Amazing parks/bike trails
However, there is one thing that needs to be improved about Madison, and that is its RADIO STATIONS. There is honestly a good mixture of rock, oldies, hip-hop, and pop. The only problem is, the lineup generally sucks. However, since my Zune got stolen last summer, and when I get tired of 
When you see a man like this, looks can be deceiving.listening to ESPN Radio and NPR, I've been forced to listen the local stations lately...with interesting results. I usually hit the "scan" button to avoid listening to the mind numbingly stupid jingles, so when I come across a song that is mildly catchy, or has a decent beat, I usually listen. Lately, I've noticed that I've been listening to a lot of 93.1 now, which plays only hip-hop. After listening to a lot of this, I have come to the following theory with which I'm going to share with you:
Not including sex, killing, fights, and jewelery, there is one theme that is generally intertwined within hip-hop...the Inner City's love for food.
To prove my point, below are a few examples:
- Ying Yang Twins: Salt Shaker
- Kelis: Milkshake
- T-Pain: Apple Bottom Jeans
- DJ Aligator: Lollipop
- 69 Boyz: Tootsie Roll
And those are just some songs with food in the actual title. If you sit down for like a week, and listen to strictly hip-hop, I guarantee the odds of you not wanting to dance and eat a meal afterwards is incredibly, incredibly slim.
QUESTION: Who is likely to endorse fast food chains?
ANSWER: Hip-hop artists, or other celebrities with hip-hop playing in the background.
Do you know why that music is usually played? Because it makes your mind crave burgers. That's why I plead to you to not scoff or think badly of the average thug on the street...but to instead offer him a Whooper. Deep down, that's all he truly desires.
A public service announcement from Jesse Zakshesky.
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Reader Comments (3)
i'm sorry but this is absolutely ludicrous. jess, seriously. okay first off WOLX is amazing, i don't know why you're listening to rap crap when you have the best of last century at your finger tips. number two, apple bottom jeans is a BRAND of jeans, tootsie roll is an OLD song that they just re-did, okay milkshake, that one's somewhat valid, but c'mon, seriously. i agree madison stations aren't that good, but this rant about rappers and food, seriously? i challenge you to listen to different music and nOT hear about food. that along with clothing, a roof over our head and sexual cravings is what unites all humans therefore it is a common theme in all songs.
bam lawyered
Alison, you are analyzing this far too closely. This is by far the shittiest blog in existence, and I was simply making a point that most rappers sound like their really hungry.
when you put something on the internet, no matter what the content, you are putting it out there for the ENTIRE world to scrutinize all of it. sorry if your feelings were hurt in the process, but you put yourself out there when you put anything on the internet.
p.s. it´s ´´they´re¨ as in ´´they are really hungry´´, not ´´their´´ which is posession.