"Read a book" video provokes strong reactions
By Ashley K. Washington
Issue date: 9/19/07 Section: News
However, not all students found the song distasteful.
"It's funny to me (because) I think it's crazy," said Kevin Howard, a freshman architectural engineering major from Chattanooga, Tenn. "The kids today like videos with the booty-shaking.
"The creators of that video simply took that concept and added a twist." Howard continued. "They took the things we like and added an educational song to it."
Armah said he feels that the use of profanity in the song isn't negative because he isn't using the words to disparage.
"As far as the language, there are no such things as bad words, only bad intentions," he said. "For example, the word 'love' is not positive or negative; it all depends on the context. If you say 'I love to kill people,' that would be profanity."
With all the controversy surrounding his innovation, Armah said he will continue to keep his creative juices flowing. Armah's new album, "Ear Banger," is available online and the poet says he has no plans to stop what he's doing.
"I haven't gone platinum yet, but I got people listening. At the very least, I wanted people to be aware of someone doing something different with hip-hop music," Armah said.
Ashley K. Washington, a senior speech communications major at Tennessee State University, writes for the Meter
"It's funny to me (because) I think it's crazy," said Kevin Howard, a freshman architectural engineering major from Chattanooga, Tenn. "The kids today like videos with the booty-shaking.
"The creators of that video simply took that concept and added a twist." Howard continued. "They took the things we like and added an educational song to it."
Armah said he feels that the use of profanity in the song isn't negative because he isn't using the words to disparage.
"As far as the language, there are no such things as bad words, only bad intentions," he said. "For example, the word 'love' is not positive or negative; it all depends on the context. If you say 'I love to kill people,' that would be profanity."
With all the controversy surrounding his innovation, Armah said he will continue to keep his creative juices flowing. Armah's new album, "Ear Banger," is available online and the poet says he has no plans to stop what he's doing.
"I haven't gone platinum yet, but I got people listening. At the very least, I wanted people to be aware of someone doing something different with hip-hop music," Armah said.
Ashley K. Washington, a senior speech communications major at Tennessee State University, writes for the Meter
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Marlon Suber
posted 9/21/07 @ 2:50 PM CST
He came hard and strong with a powerful and truthful message whats wrong with that? I mean im all for the message it beats hearing bi***es this and N***a that. (Continued…)
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