For example, on October 12, 2006, "Throwback" Thursday, Rap City and the host, Q45, aired Young Jeezy "Sole Survivor." This is NOT a throwback video/song. When I think of a throwback, I'm thinkin 2Pac "Holla If Ya Hear Me", GangStarr "Mass Appeal", or some Pete Rock & CL Smooth "When They Reminisce Over You", you know what I mean? A throwback has to be at LEAST 10 years old. You don't rock a LeBron Cavaliers jersey and say that's a throwback. What's happenin? Have we forgotten the individuals who brought us REAL hip-hop and rap? Has Rap City forgotten this? As our LAST show that is supposedly bringing us nothing but hip-hop and rap, yet airing "throwback" videos of Young Jeezy, nothing against Jeezy, but in the words of the late great, "What's Going On?"
2006-10-15 15:13:05 · 3 answers · asked by shaw9_joliet_illinois 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
The producers are catering to the audience. Who, other than junior high and high schoolers, watch "Rap City"? They're too young to remember GangStarr, and the others you mentioned (with the exception of 2Pac). Plus, BET is owned by Viacomm now; welcome to commercialization...
2006-10-15 15:31:43 · answer #1 · answered by raw divinity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think like 106 and park that it lost it's touch. Once tigger left the show is like blah just like 106 and park.
2006-10-15 15:30:06 · answer #2 · answered by Angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed. I miss the basement style and real old school videos.
2006-10-15 15:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋