NAS - Sly Fox
Many of you all know I'm an avid FOX "News" viewer, but not because I agree with their elitist and mostly racist programming. Watching FOX "News" (also dubbed FOX Noise and FAUX News) keeps Me informed of the enemy's plans and helps Me to articulate well thought-out responses to the views of right-wing propaganda (Sean Hannity) and white privilege (Bill O'Reilly). In a recent video from his new album, Nas has responded to FOX's constant attacks on Barack Obama and his family, as well as the Black community as a whole. I genuinely like video and while I'm sure that a great deal of his audience doesn't even watch FOX "News" as his song implies, Nas provides an editorial that tells that less-aware portion of his audience something they don't know. 'Edutainment' as KRS-ONE calls it. Nas could easily be considered schizophrenic with his messages that go from one end of the spectrum to the other; however, being a fan since Main Source's Live at the BBQ, I have always applauded his positive efforts -- even the positive efforts that are deemed as negative messages by those with less artistic vision because of his use of the word 'nigga' and use of violence to illustrate. (It ain't always what it seems, y'all.)
I must say that although I agree with the sentiment of this video, it would be unfair and unbalanced for Me to say that Bill O'Reilly's comment about Michelle Obama and a lynching party was indeed taken out of context. I watched that show and understood exactly what B.O. was saying, and firmly don't believe there was malicious, racial intent. I don't defend O'Reilly unless absolutely necessary, but this is definitely an instance I feel it necessary. Just because Michelle Obama's name was mentioned in the same sentence with the words 'lynching party' simply does not equate to a racist remark. Quite surprisingly, I have found B.O. to be very respectful to Obama and his family, even though he clearly disagrees with Obama's views. I've even heard him on both The Factor and The Radio Factor defend Obama and give him the benefit of a doubt when conservative naysayers like Karl Rove accuse Obama of being less of the good person than he presents himself. Yes, B.O. did overdue the Michelle Obama/"proud of my country" thing, but his comments are nowhere -- NOWHERE! -- near as ridiculous, offensive and asinine as thug Sean Hannity's comments about the Obamas. He seems to loathe the Obamas with every fiber of his being. But despite My belief of B.O.'s fairness in this instance, FOX "News" still stands as a beacon of hate.
Please note, there are explicit lyrics in this video.















