immortal technique should have bullied lin manuel miranda more in high school

Death to America

  • GrouchyGrouse [he/him]@hexbear.net
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    6 months ago

    I knew it was shit when a bunch of neoliberal media ghouls were fawning over it and talking about how they liked the rapping. 40 years of Rap and they finally found some they liked. It had to be awful.

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    6 months ago

    The history is revisionist and I’m convinced it’s effective contemporary propaganda placating the founding fathers and American Revolutionary War. Providing a modern interpretation which folks can connect to with a veneer of progress.

    The music is wonderful, as much as I dislike the content, the musical prowess, I think, needs to be commended.

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    6 months ago

    I always assumed the rap in the musical sounds like the conservative raps Troy did on community when joining the football team. I.e. extremely dated and lame.

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      6 months ago

      The raps remind of the Duff Hall of Presidents scene from the Simpsons. They’re also a lot like Epic Rap Battles of History, which is an even worse dunk to me because I really can’t stand that channel.

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    6 months ago

    eric-andre

    I always hated that overhyped liberal shit and I got so much shit for saying so when it was new, but I kept saying it anyway.

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    6 months ago

    When I first watched it, it was with several of my more liberal friends, and I felt like I was taking crazy pills when said friends were talking about how innovative and brilliant Hamilton was as a masterpiece musical.