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We black Brits have to stop trying to copy African Americans.

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Not just black Brits. Everyone does. Seriously. From hip hop music to the “rapper” style dress, that’s what kids worldwide emulate. And so it was with soul music and jazz.
Wraithorn · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard What do you think the reasons for that are Bijoux ?
@Wraithorn In the culture, music has always represented rebellion against the mainstream. The results have always spoken to all kinds of people on a visceral level. Arguably rock and roll has similar roots, but it’s mostly been segregated into rock vs. R&B. Even our soul music has been segregated into something called “blue eyed soul” so that whites could participate without any reference to us.
Wraithorn · 51-55, M
@bijouxbroussard Alright thanks for that. I did assume it had something to do with identifying with rebellion against the mainstream.
Earlier I was reading an article by a Pakistani journalist who was bemoaning youngsters in Pakistan trying to be and speak like American gangsters and rappers. It really irked him. 🙂