tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post6620013860890375153..comments2023-05-27T01:23:41.984-07:00Comments on Barbaric Poetries: Conscious Storytellingchristopher lirettehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995726854485863726noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-31625346085389975442012-05-10T17:52:24.810-07:002012-05-10T17:52:24.810-07:00I believe story telling has an extremely strong ef...I believe story telling has an extremely strong effect in rap because a lot of rap doesn't tell a story. Therefore, I believe the method of telling a story, like Slick Rick does in Children's Story (as well as other songs of his), does a good job of making the reader make causal relationships between events. I think it allows the reader to see into the insight and experiences of a narrator, something that raps about getting laid, making money, and being tough don't necessarily give us.AlexaMinionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18279185320992578831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9204080274406469.post-51095022089414759102012-05-10T00:38:22.165-07:002012-05-10T00:38:22.165-07:00It is very interesting how Slick Rick does portray...It is very interesting how Slick Rick does portray a message through the use of a story, and I do believe that because children relate to stories, it is very effective. Children are taught lessons through the use of nursery rhymes and fables, most of which are less realistic than Slim Rick's story. The story is quite plausible, as many children in the ghetto are exposed to drugs and guns, which is why I'm not in total agreement with your statement that "conscious hip-hop does not always need to be solemn or personal, address real life events, or rally a call to action." In my opinion, conscious hip hop is a result of real life societal issues. But I do agree that storytelling is a creative way to convey a conscious message, something that Slick Rick does very well.Peter Chodashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18278028193497330147noreply@blogger.com