Introduction

Throughout the years, African Americans have been
portrayed in some pretty negative ways. Just reflect on
some of the stereotypical images that were around in the
mid- 1800s to 1900s.

And while most of us look back on those old stereotypes
with utter disdain, how many of us realize that there are
new stereotypes out there that are much worse than the old?

Rap / hip-hop music, videos, magazines and so on, portray
African Americans as being violence-prone, criminal,
promiscuous and stupid. Not only do they attempt to define
us in this image, but, even worse, they blatantly promote,
glamorize, and glorify this type of behavior.

But this book isn’t only about the poisonous elements laced
into the hip-hop culture; it’s really about the poisonous
elements laced into the American culture in general.

It’s about an “entertainment” industry gone mad, out of
control, bombarding us all with immorality and decadence
from every direction.

What follows is a satirical attack, not necessarily on a style
of music that’s being promoted, but rather a style of
behavior that’s being promoted....