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gamepimp12 posted...

i think its a very fair metric though culture is defined by shared experiences, and while obviously not everyone shares EVERY experience, its certain things that its hard to miss without actively not participating in said culture.

I would say the same thing if somebody said they never heard anything about the Kendrick and Drake beef for example. Or had to have the Ralph Lauren FUBU line explained to them ya know (without being a young kid or a very old adult)

and not participating in the culture doesnt suddenly mean you arent black if thats what you guys are trying to imply Im saying.

you literally said that not knowing who SZA is means you're not attached to black people or culture.

also, I still disagree.

for one, if you're going to a club/party, what you're listening to is curated by the DJ or person controlling the music.

secondly, these days, if you're listening to streaming, the music you listen to is often based on what sounds similar to someone/something else - like, if I choose to listen to a rap artist, I might not get any r&b recommendations unless if that artist features on a song.

thirdly, because of streaming, a lot of people don't listen to the radio anymore and might not hear of certain hits.

lastly, even though SZA is a popular artist, the biggest consumer of black music has always been white people, and the continued success of Snooze might not necessarily be a product of black culture.

my main point is that a lot of things can slip through the cracks for a person while they're still involved with black culture, and creating these boundaries doesn't help anyone.