Special Ed is right about NWA destroying hip hop. Here's why.

#tochirta #performative #hiphop

0:00 I'm the best hip hop culture critic on Youtube
1:33 What Special Ed said about NWA
2:44 NWA shock value
4:38 Boyz N The Hood
6:28 White lady at Kensington market
9:06 Elifzaggin / N*ggaz4life album (NWA 2nd album)
12:00 Problem with shock value
12:52 Rakim vs 2 Live Crew & NWA
14:08 Niggaz4life, GKMC and rap becomes performative
16:19 Kool G Rap, Schooly D and Ice-T? 🤔
18:29 Dr Dre basically says this himself
20:00 White people can't tell what is performative Black vs not
23:08 Rap as theater
25:50 Performative rebellion is not rebellion (Sexyy Red, Megan Thee Stallion)
28:53 Special Ed is courageous for speaking up / Ice Cube

Video:
Special Ed On Origins of Hip Hop, Producing For Tupac, Labels, Owning Masters & More | Drink Champs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VLkAaad9B8
Timestamps: 1:36:48 "NWA or Wu-Tang Clan?"

Songs Played:
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
Eazy-E - Boyz N The Hood
DMX, Nas, Method Man & Ja Rule - Grand Finale
Pi'erre Bourne - How High
Method Man & Redman - How High
Common/J Dilla - Come Closer (remix)
Eve feat. Ruff Ryders & Nokio - What Ya Want