Apparently rapper David Banner doesn’t take too kindly to Rev. Al Sharpton’s recent protests against rap lyrics. I read here David Banner called Sharpton a “permed-out pimp” and said, “They’re killing kids in New Jersey and all he’s got to talk about is rap lyrics?” Oh yeah, how can I forget, Banner also said, “The next time you see Al Sharpton, tell him I said f*ck him and he can suck my d*ck!”.
Wow.
Rev. Al Sharpton responded to Banner’s comments, at least through a spokesperson, Kirsten John-Foy, a leader with Sharpton’s National Action Network: “I am sure Rev. Sharpton would not call Crump the “N” “B” or “H” word. And, despite Crump’s personal request, I am sure Reverend Sharpton would not call him a f-g–t. He would just pray for him. We at NAN are pro civil rights for everyone, even Levell Crump (David Banner’s real name)who has not had a banner year since his debut album in 2003.”
Again…wow.
These back and forth statements between the civil rights leader and the Mississippi born and bred rap star clearly illustrates the deep, bitter problems that exist between the older generation of African-Americans and the Hip-Hop generation. Forget about the media and white America, it seems to me that the black community really needs to have dialogue that will bridge the gap and help both generations to understand the concerns of the other so that we can all get on the same page as far as the progress of blacks in American society.
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