In lieu of the fact I can't think of anything brilliant to say, let me use my soap box once more as a means of venting a little.
Tyler, the Creator has quickly supplanted himself as a new, refreshing voice in the hip hop world, blending west coast skate culture and obscene lyrics. His Odd Future collective were the darlings of this year's SXSW music bonanza in Austin, Texas, catering perfectly to the insatiable desires of the hipster crowd.
Calgary duo Tegan and Sara recently were quoted as saying they are frustrated by his the vulgarity of his sexist and homophobic statements, calling for some ethics in the hip hop world. The two openly gay singers are only stoking the same fire that has led to Tyler's meteoric rise to fame.
Are we so ignorant that we take hip hop lyrics personally? A craft built on storytelling with a backbone of lies and deceit could not be in itself morally responsible could it? Are Tegan and Sara doing nothing more than providing fuel for his fire, helping spread his name by criticizing his message?
Take a moment and do what I've attempted to do on a few occasions here with my 'Things I've Learned From Rap Music' installments - when we focus too much on the message, are we not forgetting the entire purpose?
Marshall Mcluhan's Medium is The Message stance could not ring more true.
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