Why does rap have so many ties to anime?

Elai · September 15, 2017, 08:41:15 PM

There's like a whole youtube demographic for amv's with rap music in the background, and animevibe remixes and stuff

September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM

Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

Elai · September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM

Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM

Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

they don't

Verbatim · September 15, 2017, 08:49:55 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM

Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM
Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?
they don't

idk

http://thedaoofdragonball.com/blog/philosophy/rza-dbz-black-men/

Elai · September 15, 2017, 08:53:54 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on September 15, 2017, 08:49:55 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM
Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM
Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?
they don't
idk

http://thedaoofdragonball.com/blog/philosophy/rza-dbz-black-men/

what i'm getting at is that i don't think black people enjoy dbz more than any other demographic

there are a lot of dbz fans in the world, i'm not sure why we focus on the black population that likes it

where the idea came from, idk. maybe the black population is just more vocal about their enjoyment. maybe it's because lower class families spend more time watching tv because there's not much else to do. idk.

Elai · September 15, 2017, 08:55:38 PM

besides, DBZ is a far cry from most other anime, so again i don't see why the two are explicitly linked like they are

Mint · September 15, 2017, 09:18:06 PM

Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM

Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

because of the violence

Deleted · September 15, 2017, 10:28:22 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM

Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM
Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

they don't

Yes they do.

Elai · September 15, 2017, 10:30:51 PM

Quote from: Chaos Metal Dragon on September 15, 2017, 10:28:22 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM
Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM
Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

they don't

Yes they do.

not in particular.

Mint · September 15, 2017, 10:32:52 PM

because of the violence

Deleted · September 15, 2017, 10:32:58 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 10:30:51 PM

Quote from: Chaos Metal Dragon on September 15, 2017, 10:28:22 PM
Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM
Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM
Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

they don't

Yes they do.

not in particular.

You forget that I'm the black guy here.

Elai · September 15, 2017, 10:43:57 PM

Quote from: Chaos Metal Dragon on September 15, 2017, 10:32:58 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 10:30:51 PM
Quote from: Chaos Metal Dragon on September 15, 2017, 10:28:22 PM
Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 08:47:29 PM
Quote from: Vien on September 15, 2017, 08:45:34 PM
Why do black people enjoy DBZ so much?

they don't

Yes they do.

not in particular.

You forget that I'm the black guy here.

i guess that makes you an expert on blackness or something?? lol

i get that it seems like a disproportionate amount of black people like dbz, i just think it's misleading and/or indicative of other things. i don't think they particularly like dbz more than other racial demographics. like i said, theyre just a little more vocal about it.

Elai · September 15, 2017, 10:45:53 PM

additionally, dbz is a far cry from the anime i'm seeing on youtube

and i just think its pretty cringy that these artists who talk about cooking dope with an uzi are being played over some japanese dude dropping an eraser while sketching at a bus stop in the rain while some qt picks it up for him lmao

Elai · September 15, 2017, 10:47:44 PM

then again lil uzi vert and xxxtentacion's fans are like 12 year old white kids so maybe im just not getting something

DAS B00T x2 · September 15, 2017, 10:54:56 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 10:45:53 PM

additionally, dbz is a far cry from the anime i'm seeing on youtube

and i just think its pretty cringy that these artists who talk about cooking dope with an uzi are being played over some japanese dude dropping an eraser while sketching at a bus stop in the rain while some qt picks it up for him lmao

The fuck are you even watching and why are you looking for this?

Elai · September 15, 2017, 10:57:27 PM

Quote from: DAS B00T x2 on September 15, 2017, 10:54:56 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 10:45:53 PM
additionally, dbz is a far cry from the anime i'm seeing on youtube

and i just think its pretty cringy that these artists who talk about cooking dope with an uzi are being played over some japanese dude dropping an eraser while sketching at a bus stop in the rain while some qt picks it up for him lmao
The fuck are you even watching and why are you looking for this?

i was listening to dbz/naruto remix playlists while drawing and when i went to scan my work it was on the other monitor lmao

Hahahaha very funny Zonda · September 15, 2017, 11:03:25 PM

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Elai · September 15, 2017, 11:05:26 PM

almost every black guy ive talked to liked naruto more than dbz

i remember my one buddy keyshawn in elementary school brought in his naruto manga to show me why it was his favourite and he immediately opened up to the sexy jutsu page lol

DAS B00T x2 · September 15, 2017, 11:07:07 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 15, 2017, 11:05:26 PM

keyshawn

In Canuckastan, really?

September 15, 2017, 11:09:50 PM

YOU SAIYAN

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LEGENDARY?

Azumarill · September 16, 2017, 07:24:49 AM

hip hop is extremely in touch with youth pop culture. so there's bound to be some more overlap between anime and hip hop than you'll ever see in like, country or alt rock music or boy bands or w/e.

challengerX · September 16, 2017, 07:55:13 AM

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Elai · September 16, 2017, 11:59:06 AM

Quote from: Azumarill on September 16, 2017, 07:24:49 AM

hip hop is extremely in touch with youth pop culture. so there's bound to be some more overlap between anime and hip hop than you'll ever see in like, country or alt rock music or boy bands or w/e.

i dont think thats it. if you could explain how rap is in touch with youth pop culture or how anime constitutes youth pop culture in the first place, thatd be swell.

MarKhan · September 16, 2017, 01:03:12 PM

Because it`s hillarious

Azumarill · September 16, 2017, 04:29:33 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 16, 2017, 11:59:06 AM

Quote from: Azumarill on September 16, 2017, 07:24:49 AM
hip hop is extremely in touch with youth pop culture. so there's bound to be some more overlap between anime and hip hop than you'll ever see in like, country or alt rock music or boy bands or w/e.

i dont think thats it. if you could explain how rap is in touch with youth pop culture or how anime constitutes youth pop culture in the first place, thatd be swell.

um i dont see why you would need explanations for either of those things but ill humor you regardless. hip hop has always been artistic expression by and for mostly young people. because of this, hip hop culture often reflects a broader youth culture and its trappings. a lot of the rappers today grew up watching pokemon and dragon ball and sailor moon and cowboy bebop and so on and so forth on american television. anime falls under youth pop culture because the people who consume it in america have historically ranged from young children to like, middle aged people. dont get me wrong here- manga/anime has a huge appeal to people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and im not saying that anime culture is exclusively associated with youth. however, that industry does make a ton of their profits from young consumers. it's definitely a big part of youth culture in this part of the world right now, at least among people who have internet access/use the net often. the internet is hip hop's biggest market anyway, so the overlap there is also fairly significant.

Elai · September 16, 2017, 09:49:34 PM

Quote from: Azumarill on September 16, 2017, 04:29:33 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 16, 2017, 11:59:06 AM
Quote from: Azumarill on September 16, 2017, 07:24:49 AM
hip hop is extremely in touch with youth pop culture. so there's bound to be some more overlap between anime and hip hop than you'll ever see in like, country or alt rock music or boy bands or w/e.

i dont think thats it. if you could explain how rap is in touch with youth pop culture or how anime constitutes youth pop culture in the first place, thatd be swell.
um i dont see why you would need explanations for either of those things but ill humor you regardless. hip hop has always been artistic expression by and for mostly young people. because of this, hip hop culture often reflects a broader youth culture and its trappings. a lot of the rappers today grew up watching pokemon and dragon ball and sailor moon and cowboy bebop and so on and so forth on american television. anime falls under youth pop culture because the people who consume it in america have historically ranged from young children to like, middle aged people. dont get me wrong here- manga/anime has a huge appeal to people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, and im not saying that anime culture is exclusively associated with youth. however, that industry does make a ton of their profits from young consumers. it's definitely a big part of youth culture in this part of the world right now, at least among people who have internet access/use the net often. the internet is hip hop's biggest market anyway, so the overlap there is also fairly significant.

i needed an explanation because it's not obvious to me why you think these things. why else.

but, yeah. nah. young people are the biggest market for the majority of products in the world, because young people have the most disposable income. that doesn't mean hip hop is, by nature, for young people. and i would argue the same with anime. anime seems to cater to lonely people, which more and more people are these days, and rap has become pretty depressing and gothic in recent years, so maybe those two traits mesh well together or something idk.

and i don't think grown men would go from something like dragon ball, naruto, or even pokemon (to a lesser extent) to whatever this other shit i'm seeing is. those shows are about beating the other guy in a fierce battle and being the fucking best guy ever. it's surface level manliness. there's a start contrast from those anime and this other shit i'm seeing.

Elai · September 16, 2017, 09:57:02 PM

either way i think it's pretty embarassing for these artists who claim to be the hardest of criminals be associated with anime

DAS B00T x2 · September 16, 2017, 10:42:09 PM

Quote from: Snake on September 16, 2017, 09:49:34 PM

i needed an explanation because it's not obvious to me why you think these things. why else.

Did we not just get out of the era of throwing a shitty rap verse/bridge in to every top-40 song that normally wouldn't have one? Shit's super caught up in pop culture.

challengerX · September 17, 2017, 05:23:07 AM

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