Secondly, I think Nas made the right move. You ask the questions of “Where was Nas when…” Here’s my line of thinking: why waste ammunition on minor skirmishes when you can empty the clip on the critical strike? That’s efficient maneuvering.

For instance, ask yourself this question: “What actually happened after all the debates and interviews that Nas DIDN’T attend?” You might not agree, but I’d say… nothing happened. As in, no direct action was taken to create concrete change after a single one of those interviews and debates.

That being said, had Nas attended, do you really think it would have changed anything? Maybe it would’ve been more enlightening and hip hop would’ve been better represented for thirty minutes to an hour, before an audience of already-conscious listeners. But I doubt his presence alone would’ve triggered any physical action.

But to go right at the monster in Fox News— just like when he went at Jay in Jay’s prime— I think is commendable. Nas didn’t go to Fox to talk and discuss the status quo, he went to Fox to FORCE CHANGE. It’s like Karl Marx said: “Hitherto philosophers have only interpreted the world in various ways; the point is to change it.” Talking and changing are two separate dimensions.

Had he gone on, say, a Fox show, the bias would’ve been too great against him. That’s like fighting a shark underwater; you’re out of your element. So instead of subjecting himself to a bias like a sheep to slaughter, he sought to destroy the bias itself. That’s what we ALL should be doing. It’s what Paulo Friere calls “praxis”— reflection leading to action leading to reflection. Enough with the talks and debates; we should be allowing logic to lead us to ACTION, not more discussion…

I think the Fox News thing is a personal vendetta. That network is a habitual line-stepper and every week there is something to take them to task for. Being taken aback by Fox News’ hyper conservativism is like being upset that babies drool.

The fact that he chose to speak out when his album hit the shelves is in fact very telling.

they should slug it out somewhere neutral.

and to my brother, jackpot… i could see colorofchange.org finagling 600,000 signatures. they chase the ambulances like whoa. this whole thing is their show. nas is just the necessary figurehead.

Kudos my nigger!!

It’s very interesting you say insiders at Fox told you he won’t go on there; on the Colbert Report, he said he’s challenged Bill O’Reilly to a televised debate with no response.

I definitely agree that he could and should have been more vocal with the previous events you listed, however I don’t think it’s stretch for him to do what he’s doing now with Fox and other issues.

Let’s hope it’s a sign of more things to come.

~Boss Lady

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