I am glad that there is something like this happening we need this so that we all can get both sides of the story and no i do not believe hip hop is destroying America it is entertainment!

When is it coming on again…I missed it

yes. they probably will because violence,drugs,sex,and money in the hip-hop community is really not of are children learning education out of basic learning for children who would like to learn something more educational than sex.

Stephanie.. there are three parts (really two), the second part comes on tomorrow at 8.

I really enjoyed the first part of it, and can’t wait to see the second part. I agree that hip-hop is not what’s destroying America.Some rapper’s have lived the rough life experiences they put in their lyrics. I think a person’s up bringing has a lot to do with how the music influences a them.

I agree with Al Sharpton and T.i that the change should from wanting to be better not because we care what other races think…..but the part that got me was when Dr. Michael Eric Dyson and T.i kinda’ went at it….lol..but its a good program i will be watching part two

i was watching the show last night. What i got 2 say about it is im a teenager im 16 years old i grew up off rap n watching gansta movies and all but i as a teenager is at the where i no better not to do any thing stupit go like go kill some one or get in the game i have never done any of those thangs. But im glad that theres is a show for us black people young people at that we can learn.

I thought it was interesting how none of the rappers wanted to really take responsibility for what they rap about and whats in the videos. With all the young girls they probably have throwing themselves on them and the overnite stardom that nelly kept talking about, how couldnt you see the power that you have on young people. Im glad they showed this though b/c its about time hip hop grew up some, and it would be nice if black people can watch BET and get something that shows more diversity of the race. I wonder whats gonna happen after all the talk?

I thought that ti and nelly stood out last night that let every body know that they was not afraid to stand up for whats right. And I totally agree with ti when he said that he is just sayin it instead of out their doing it like a lot of other young black males out here.

Really though, rap, hiphop or whatever it is now(the game, industry,ect, is for suckas now. It really honestly, stands for nothing. I used to love when she loved me. Now , hphop is to loose, like a whore.

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Bottom line is that these parents who are not paying any attention to their children and now they need someone to blame for why their sons are messing up in school and why their daughters would rather be in a music video shaking her ass for chump change rather than working hard and going to college and believing that they have a future. Parents pay attention to your children and (hip hop) wont be the one raising them.

BOSS LADY, YOU HIT IT RIGHT ON THE HEAD. I AM GOING TO SAY THAT 2 PARENT HOMES ARE WHAT WE SHOULD TRY TO GET BACK INTO. NO DISRESPECT TO SINGLE MOTHERS BUT YOU CAN NEVER BE A MOTHER AND A FATHER TO YOUR CHILDREN. LADIES YOU HAVE THE FINAL SAY TO WHO YOUR CHILDRENS FATHERS ARE. CHOOSE WISELY AND STOP HAVING 3 AND 4 BABY DADDIES. THIS JUST DOSEN’T WORK. MEN DO EVERYTHING THAT YOU CAN TO STAY IN THE HOUSE WITH YOUR SONS AND DAUGHTERS. IT’S HURTING THEM WHEN YOU LEAVE.

dang yall ar ereally int oit aint yall i think people should get over it and pull the pinecone out there a@# and deal with it hip hop aint goin anywere and if they dont like it they can deal with it

HIP HOP IS INTERTAINING AND IF THEY DON LIKE IT THEY GOTS TO DEAL WITH IT ,HIP HOP IS THE ONLY THING THAT KEEPS THE WHOLE WORLD GOING.SOME PEOPLE NEEDS TO JUST CHILL OUT.

Everyone had a good point in the discussion. We as black people growing up in this world today have to step up and start to teach our younger children that the black world has more to offer than rap music and hustling and bling bling. We tend to dwell on what we don’t have and we push that we have to be a rapper or a huslter to acheive the greater goal, which is untrue. we need to start educating our selves and our families on how to work to be stable and use education to reach our greater goal. Education is our greater goal. to many of us are stuggling to understand the simplist things. education is the key. Then maybe they will rap about something besides drugs and hoes and bling.

I thought the show was very interesting for a number of reasons. First i would like to start off saying that i think hip hop should not be abolished for the simple reason that it comes from the creation of black people and to take away hip hop would be like taking away the pride and rights of rap stars. now do i believe that rap stars should limit their derogatory terms when it comes to addressing a female? absolutely. because i feel that if they can call a female a bitch, hoe, trick, slut, etc… and think that’s it’s ok, then it should be ok for them to accept it when someone calls their mom, sister, auntie, grandma or cousin that. my overall view of hip hop is that it is entertaining especially for black people. i have also noticed that in today’s era of music, we have a lot of white americans trying to become rap stars so i believe that if you want to blame black people for their obscenity in their music videos, then you should also blame the other races too because they do the same when it comes down to them rapping. hip hop is’nt going anywhere no time soon, but i do believe that most of the rappers could do better with their lyrics.

I DO NOT THINK THAT YOU SHOULD GET RID OF THE WORD HO IN HIP-HOP UNTIL YOU GET RID OF THE VIDEO HO’S OR VIDEO VIXENS AS THEY ARE CALLED IN HIP-HOP.

Being an african American female, i am expected to be offended by the hip hop and rap music that is played today. However i am not offended by no mean. I am 17 years old and find many things to be ignorant, but hip hop isn’t one of those things. We as black people have finally found a way to be successful without worrying about if we have been professionally accepted by the white society. this topic has much to do with race and our history. Music is the foundation of black people. it is the root of us since before slavery. WE used music as communication in slavery to escape the plantations. There was a time when white singer would take the black music, back in the day and steal it. put their name on it and call it theirs. Now that we rap about our lives, the ghetto, and the things we go through, it is considered pollitcally wrong. because it would be obvious if they tried to steal our music. Now a day rap isn’t what it use to be anyway. Now it is directed to the suburban kids, the white kids. The real rap music that is writtien for black people deals with real issues. Plus being a female, when i hear b**** this and H** that, i don’t get offended. I know they aren’t talking to me, and the women that they are talking about know who they are, and can’t be mad for being something by choice. Any black people that has something negative to say, all i say it, stop being an uncle TOM

miaca is so rite u all need to listen to this chick

and i forgot too say if u get rid of them ho s send them to me

hahahahahaha.l that was gay =D