KRS-One speaks on the unequal power between rappers and radio stations.
KRS-One has long been one of my favorite artists. Since I first heard him as a member of Boogie Down Productions back in 1987, I was a fan. Over the years, he has been an advocate for positive social change and using music as a platform for bettering society.
In addition, he is a noted lecturer and, to many, a philosopher. So, when he speaks, his words carry a lot of weight.
At the beginning of this month, KRS-One was in Chicago on a tour stop and heard about an FCC public hearing happening there so, he came and made his voice heard. Thanks to Breakdown FM w/ Davey D, I am able to share his words with you.
In essence, he speaks of the criminalization of hip hop through stations not being willing to play music that doesn’t present an image of criminality or hypersexualization.
However, KRS takes it one step further to call it a public safety issue because police are hearing this music, as well, and are patrolling the streets with impressions of black people based on the music’s contents.
I have included the audio of statements below.
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