As we touch base on “rap”, I feel it’s probably appropriate to dedicate my post on the subject. On Weds, we briefly discussed that there are perhaps no famous “non- African American” rappers around. Somehow, my thoughts gravitated towards Natalie Portman’s SNL skit a few years back. Portman is not a rapper, but nonetheless, she is famous after all. (I’m sure most people have seen it due to the popularity of the show, but the short is hilarious in its own right. I’m embedding it here just for kicks). In the digital short, she portrays herself as an angry gangsta rapper – reminiscent of mainstream artistes like 50 cent or Eminem - which presents a rather refreshing image from this particular Harvard grad. For me personally, visualizing Portman rapping, swearing AND violently smashing objects were unthinkable before this video. Who would've thought Queen Amidala of the Galactic Republic could do such a thing?
But if you think about it - if this wasn’t endorsed by SNL, people just might take this seriously.
On a completely different note, Natalie’s Rapping is really not bad at all.
I loved this when it came out with The Lonely Island. First off, Its Natalie Portman. Let me say that again...Natalie Portman. She is the movie and mainstream ballets postergirl and an overall angel. Secondly, its Natalie Portman rapping insane lyrics about doing incredibly explicit things like sex, drugs, and violence. This satirical element makes the song all the better. Thirdly...its Natalie Portman. I don't think I need to say anything else...except that I am going to watch V for Vendetta immediately.
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