I recently saw the making of Ma$e's new video, and i saw him doing an interview at the BET awards. Is he serious in his accusation that hip hop needs him? I thought he shunned rap and was on a mission from god? Is it me or is he plain a** corny? Also wasn't it beautiful to see the god Chuck D perform FIGHT THE POWER!

peace.....
i am the biggest hater on this planet when
it comes to hip hop but so far Mase seems
to be doing good.....i saw the making of his
video and he said something about how he
wanted the women to dress modestly....
so we will see........

Micah-El-Layl, you say that you are the biggest hater when it comes to hip hop, how come? Also, Ma$es promise to no longer degrade women may only be a marketing ploy. If you examine his lyrics it appears that the content hasn't changed, just the child warning label.

ummm, i guess i jus don't fit in with the popular opinion in this particular thread...

i am a lover of hip hop, only bcuz i love rhetoric. when i hear something said in a unique way, it makes me proud to be a part of the hip hop movement... yes, i do consider myself to ba apart of it. i am a writer/rapper/singer.

as far as the money issue, that does dissapoint me. that aspect literally makes me sick. it's like most rappers are prostitutes, selling their lyrics for self gain & self gain only...

i think that hip hop would be fine if artists use their cash for the upliftment of the people who idolize them, instead of encouraging them to go bankrupt.

anyway, as far as mase is concerned. i think he's a slight breath of fresh air. our youth will streamline the junk that plays on the radio everyday & if mase can set one young persons eye on something beyond cars & clothes then i'm all for it. his lyrics of no drinking, smoking, or fornication are refreshing... if thas his come back, then i'm right along with the song singing, "welcome back"

SELAM

Greetings In The Name of The Most High,

PREACH
maybe mase does not set out a master plan to completely uplift our ppl, but as i said b4 if he could put on a young person's mind the ideas of "reppin the most high," making money without selling drugs, & searching for a soul mate rather than a quick booty call then, hey i'm all for it.

cuz the fact that hip hop is thriving off of bubble gum beats & catchy phrases shows that our young ppl won't always listen to drawn out, in depth interpretations of what they need to hear, however they just might pick up on a lil positivity here & there, thas why i'm all for his return... not bcuz his message is perfect nor infallible, but bcuz he offers that overtone of positive vibrations hip hop needs.

SELAM