Cosnarati Rappers Respond To Russell Simmons’s Criticism Of Cosby
Russell Simmons’ critique of Bill Cosby has struck a nerve with rappers featured on the actor/comedian’s forthcoming Hip-Hop album, Bill Cosby Presents the Cosnarati: State of Emergency.
On Wednesday (Nov. 4), Simmons spoke out against Cosby’s criticism of Hip-Hop and the conduct of today’s youth in a blog about the entertainer on GlobalGrind.com
Despite expressing his admiration and respect for Cosby, Simmons feels Cosby’s attacks have undermined his “pure and good” intentions of motivating youth to realize their potential for success.
“Bill Cosby is an example of someone from the older generation who has consistently blamed the poets and asked suffering community members to bare the full burden of guilt for the struggles that they endure,” the Hip-Hop mogul wrote on Globalgrind.com. “What they don’t understand is that the young people who they criticize did not create their own realities.”
Cosnarati, which features appearances from rappers Supa Nova Slom, Jace the Great, represents the comedy veteran’s efforts to bridge the generational gap and inspire social change with socially conscious rap songs.
According to Jace the Great, the television and movie star realizes the power of Hip-Hop culture as “a means to reach more youth not to condemn them.”
“It is clear to see Cosby has actually moved beyond just addressing or blaming the youth,” Jace the Great told AllHipHop.com.
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Russell just making money. hes not worrying bout whats goin on with our young rappers. Think about it, today, damn near all the hot rapper are in jail
Why don’t these black elites start to tell these black rappers about the
boule and their real role,in relation to black america.
ANGRY AND BITTER? BILL COSBY IS ONLY TRYING TO STEER THE BLACK RACE TO A MORE POSITIVE LIGHT. IF YOU WANT ANGRY, BITTER OLD PEOPLE, TRY THE OLD WHITE PEOPLE WHO LOVE SEGREGATION. TALK TO THEM FACE TO FACE IF YOU WANT ANGRY AND BITTER. LOL
I totally agree with Russell. Bill Cosby is just a angry, bitter old man.
This Cosby album is going to be interesting, I doubt that he has rap skills but we’ll see.
Kris Parker sad it best Simmons has helped to kill Hip-Hop as much as he has fostered it!