Lil Wayne is a communist! [Archive]

REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL

21st March 2010, 23:06

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUbpGmR1-QM&feature=related

Check out his shirt at 3.00, when he leans to the side and goes "eeeeeeeeeeh"

Just saw this on MTV today, and was as shocked as hell!

Misanthrope

21st March 2010, 23:13

http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/1/0/8/9/7/6/5/webimg/295116129_o.jpg

I doubt that man has any political principles.

bcbm

21st March 2010, 23:19

i'm just gonna leave this (http://cultureby.com/2008/07/lil-wayne-princ.html) here...

¿Que?

22nd March 2010, 00:21

Seems to be a developing trend in hiphop.

Remember Jay-z's Run This Town Video?

http://www.nowtoronto.com/_assets/daily/maoz_lrg1.jpg

That's Jay-Z sporting a jacket with a picture of Mao on it. Hm...

REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL

22nd March 2010, 01:54

I blame Radical.

Os Cangaceiros

22nd March 2010, 02:46

i'm just gonna leave this (http://cultureby.com/2008/07/lil-wayne-princ.html) here...

Prince or no, Lil Wayne is a wonder. He is fantastically gifted, fabulously inventive, a veritable Shakespeare who comes to us from a New Orleans that no longer exists dripping in tats and attitude.

Is he talking about the same Lil Wayne that I hear on the radio?

Jimmie Higgins

22nd March 2010, 03:00

I doubt that man has any political principles.Yeah, both high-fasion and trendy clothing designers like to throw in a little constructivism or agit-prop edge every now and then. If this shirt wasn't the video wardrobe person's decision, I think his decision went down like this...

Lil Wayne: Man, I need some street credit - I'm so popular but I need people to think I'm a lil rebellious. Hey, what do old white men hate?

Agent: Um, black folks?

Lil Wayne: True, but I already rock the blackness. What else?

Agent: Well the really are scared of communist...

Lil Wayne: That's it! Get me Cameron Diaz's number so she can tell me where to buy some communisty shit!

But seriously, I wouldn't be surpized if we start to see more communist and socialist stuff reflected in "rebelious" pop culture thanks to the crazy right-wingers fear mongering. Rock and Hip-hop as genres should feel a little threatened that the far-right is less concerned about them right now.

Communism is the new Nirvana/Sex Pistols/NWA:lol: ... parents will ask their kids: what are you listening to on those headphones? Is it one of those damn radical polemics again!

Rusty Shackleford

22nd March 2010, 03:06

But seriously, I wouldn't be surpized if we start to see more communist and socialist stuff reflected in "rebelious" pop culture thanks to the crazy right-wingers fear mongering. Rock and Hip-hop as genres should feel a little threatened that the far-right is less concerned about them right now.

Communism is the new Nirvana/Sex Pistols/NWA:lol: ... parents will ask their kids: what are you listening to on those headphones? Is it one of those damn radical polemics again!

if this is the way it might be then i have to say, i approve to an extent. i mean, media is a GREAT vehicle for influence but who its coming from may be a problem. if the guy is actually a socialist then why from the little that i know, does he look bourgie(high fashion and all of that).

Crusade

22nd March 2010, 03:46

No fucking way

Guerrilla22

22nd March 2010, 15:37

Isn't his record label called cash money records? :laugh:

SandiNeesta

22nd March 2010, 15:47

At the very least it may provoke some kids to google communist...which may lead to some understanding they may not otherwise have been exposed to
But Lil Wayne an actual communist? I highly doubt he could even coherently explain the term.

bcbm

22nd March 2010, 18:14

I highly doubt he could even coherently explain the term.

why?

The Red Next Door

22nd March 2010, 19:03

maybe this is a good thing for the movement, just think people might want to learn what communism is, and might be interested in it. but yet probably might turn into a fad that dies later, harming the movement.

piet11111

22nd March 2010, 20:48

why?

Because he is a rapper that makes millions of dollars and has no class interest in communism ?

Also rappers in video clips tend to have other people picking their clothes.

RHIZOMES

22nd March 2010, 21:32

why?

Lil Wayne doesn't strike me as the type of famous musician who is concerned with the finer points of politics or philosophy.

StalinFanboy

22nd March 2010, 21:33

Because he is a rapper that makes millions of dollars and has no class interest in communism ?

Also rappers in video clips tend to have other people picking their clothes.
income doesn't determine class

FreeFocus

22nd March 2010, 21:47

Millionaires have no material interest in the overthrow of capitalism - they benefit greatly from it, as they have access to all the luxuries in the world. Income and class are closely related. The only people who have an interest in seeing capitalism overthrown are those who struggle day to day and those who seriously object to people being unable to fulfill their potential.

Anyway, fuck Lil Wayne, even if he was a communist. No respect for this guy considering there's real, meaningful hip-hop out there.

bcbm

22nd March 2010, 21:54

Because he is a rapper that makes millions of dollars and has no class interest in communism ?

Lil Wayne doesn't strike me as the type of famous musician who is concerned with the finer points of politics or philosophy.

i think he is a lot more savvy than you suspect.

Sugar Hill Kevis

22nd March 2010, 21:56

I want that t shirt so I can be cool like Little Wayne

Die Rote Fahne

22nd March 2010, 23:39

He did have plans, before makin' it as a rapper, to study political science. That fact alone makes me believe he may have a political stance that's serious, but i doubt it's radical.

SandiNeesta

22nd March 2010, 23:47

why?
I have seen quite a few interviews of him and he seems somewhat out of it most of the time. Most of his lyrics, videos, the name of his record company seem to glorify making money any means necessary (taking advantage of his poor and disadvantaged peers by selling them drugs)...so I find it a little hard to believe he would live such a consumer driven lifestyle and wear a label himself a communist for any other reason than irony or shock factor.

Guerrilla22

22nd March 2010, 23:55

Little Wayne is a deep thinker who is highly class conscious and politically active. End of story.

A Revolutionary Tool

23rd March 2010, 00:27

He did have plans, before makin' it as a rapper, to study political science. That fact alone makes me believe he may have a political stance that's serious, but i doubt it's radical.

This. Didn't he make that stupid "Obama" song? Anyways Rage Against the Machine was the only mainstream type artists who I've seen wear communist apparel because they're actually communist.

scarletghoul

23rd March 2010, 00:36

I mentioned a while back that radical politics was finding its way into mainstream pop music and you all said i was crazy !!
This. Didn't he make that stupid "Obama" song? Anyways Rage Against the Machine was the only mainstream type artists who I've seen wear communist apparel because they're actually communist.
Manic Street Preachers is another example. A few punkrock bands have occasionally too, like the clash and rancid.

Anyway I don't know a lot about lil Wayne. Some of his songs are alright.

cb9's_unity

23rd March 2010, 03:29

Communist t-shirt good. Blatant sexism bad.

Die Rote Fahne

23rd March 2010, 03:35

This. Didn't he make that stupid "Obama" song? Anyways Rage Against the Machine was the only mainstream type artists who I've seen wear communist apparel because they're actually communist.

They sport the EZLN flag and a lot of anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist images.

Not exactly communist, but obviously very close and they obviously are sympathetic to communism.

For the most part I'd call them anarchists. Much like Noam Chomsky.

Nwoye

23rd March 2010, 04:13

Communist t-shirt good. Blatant sexism bad.
this.

A Revolutionary Tool

23rd March 2010, 05:00

They sport the EZLN flag and a lot of anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist images.

Not exactly communist, but obviously very close and they obviously are sympathetic to communism.

For the most part I'd call them anarchists. Much like Noam Chomsky.

Except when Tom Morello wears his hat that says "Commie" on it or has a shirt that says CCCP on it. Or his arm the homeless guitar which has the hammer and sickle on it. And the bombtrack video.

RHIZOMES

23rd March 2010, 06:54

The Obama song was a remix of a Lil Wayne song

Rusty Shackleford

23rd March 2010, 07:25

Except when Tom Morello wears his hat that says "Commie" on it or has a shirt that says CCCP on it. Or his arm the homeless guitar which has the hammer and sickle on it. And the bombtrack video.
http://www.epath.org/files/news/tom%20morello.jpeg
http://www.austinchronicle.com/binary/1fc4/music_feature-38387.jpeg
http://www.globalpolicy.org/component/content/article/211/44511.html

Che' Guevara

23rd March 2010, 10:27

Oh my God, it's Communism, but i never thought lil wayne, Communism is coming back its going to start a Revolution :D

Chambered Word

23rd March 2010, 10:55

No pasarán

23rd March 2010, 14:58

I mentioned a while back that radical politics was finding its way into mainstream pop music and you all said i was crazy !!
Manic Street Preachers is another example. A few punkrock bands have occasionally too, like the clash and rancid.

Anyway I don't know a lot about lil Wayne. Some of his songs are alright.

Sorry but Rancid are capitalists, belive me.. this is a band who once said they'd alway remain inderpendent shortly before selling out their intrests to a major and all becoming millionares...and the clash had no real direction but slogans, although mick jones is and was a proper socialist. Don't like MSP but at least their politics were solid.

Anyways has little wayne actually discussed political topics in any of his lyrics?

FreeFocus

23rd March 2010, 23:11

Reactionary gangsta rap bullshit. At least it might give some kids the idea to look up communism or make it more acceptable to be a commie in the long run, but that's the best I'm hoping we'll get out of this.

Lil Wayne is not a gangsta rapper. Gangsta rap is actually real (ex: NWA, Mobb Deep, etc), Lil Wayne is a joke.

Revy

24th March 2010, 01:10

I suppose we should just ignore the webcam video where he spews the freestyle lyrics "I pledge allegiance to the flag, Michael Jackson is a fag". Also, from his song Go DJ, he says
"You homo niggas getting AIDS in the ass". I don't see how we can excuse bigotry like that.

He is NOT a communist just because he wears a shirt saying it. In his words "I don't have to make sense, I make money".

REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL

24th March 2010, 06:20

I for one think this "Lil Wayne" chap is amoung our most learned comrades.

Pirate Utopian

24th March 2010, 14:57

I never really listened to the lyrics but music-wise I like Go DJ. It's catchy.

bailey_187

24th March 2010, 18:13

Lil Wayne is not a gangsta rapper. Gangsta rap is actually real (ex: NWA, Mobb Deep, etc), Lil Wayne is a joke.

Lil Wayne>>>>>what ever backpacker nonsense you call "real hip hop"

bailey_187

24th March 2010, 18:17

the Lil Wayne hate is boring.

Guerrilla22

24th March 2010, 18:46

we all are little wayne

Pirate Utopian

24th March 2010, 19:02

Also, from his song Go DJ, he says
"You homo niggas getting AIDS in the ass". I don't see how we can excuse bigotry like that.
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I dont hear it.

Jacobinist

24th March 2010, 19:39

Well Macy's adopted the Red star years ago, just pointing it out.

http://www.bilerico.com/2009/09/macys_logo.png

Guerrilla22

24th March 2010, 23:18

Hell yea Macy's is communist

#FF0000

24th March 2010, 23:27

Yeah I don't think Lil Wayne is a complete idiot. He went to college and did alright, at least.

Lil Wayne>>>>>what ever backpacker nonsense you call "real hip hop" Lil Wayne is garbage.

EDIT: Now that I think of it I really can't hate on him because some of his lyrics are so absurd that I can't help but be entertained.

Pirate Utopian

24th March 2010, 23:41

Lil' Wayne did gueststar on a Boondocks episode.

Robespierre2.0

25th March 2010, 04:32

I got about halfway through this thread before I realized you guys were talking about Lil' Wayne and not Lil' John.

Ramon Mercador

25th March 2010, 06:02

He might be a Communist but not a Trotskyite because let me tell you comrades workers and peoples shit on that bourgeoise ideology.

REVLEFT'S BIEGGST MATSER TROL

25th March 2010, 06:09

I think you'll all a bit harsh on Weezy here.

I read bcbm's article, seemed like some intresting stuff. I think he might actually be some sort of communist...or at least a leftist in the sense that "micheal moore" is, or the rest of us were when we were 16 i.e. varying between daydreams of reforimist assholes like Obama being actual progressives, and the ability of Marxist/leftist writings to ring true with us.

At any rate, i've reconsidered by position on all this teabagger bullshit - they're putting communism back on the menu, and thats fantastic.

Rusty Shackleford

25th March 2010, 08:56

Well Macy's adopted the Red star years ago, just pointing it out.

http://www.bilerico.com/2009/09/macys_logo.png

everytime i go to the mall and see macys i just think socialism. its like BAM socialism. red stars :thumbup1:

im just too politically minded :lol:

Chambered Word

25th March 2010, 15:32

Lil Wayne>>>>>what ever backpacker nonsense you call "real hip hop"

'Real hiphop' would be Public Enemy and Run-DMC, which is about fifty times better than Lil Wayne.

I don't mind NWA either.

Pirate Utopian

25th March 2010, 15:40

Backpackers are not the classic rappers (like PE and Run DMC) they are more like the rap equivalent of indie rock.
Like Gym Class Heroes or Lupe Fiasco.
They do have some good songs IMO.

Also, how good is this song?
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The Douche

25th March 2010, 16:38

Have you guys listened to the tracks on carter III that weren't singles? There is definitely some crude consciousness on there, lil wayne is from new orleans and he talks about Katrina and the way that it effected the poor and not the rich.

And to whoever is talking about lil wayne not being "gangster enough" (haha), do you know where he is right now? In fucking Ryker's Island.

Also, lol at hypocrisy, "lil wayne is a sexist, we can't support him", "yeah listen to public enemy". PE literally says "you gotta listen to Farakhan", no, no I fucking don't, cause that mother fucker is bat shit insane, and the NOI is a thousand times more sexist and bigoted than lil fucking wayne. You support PE, they supported NOI, they considered themselves allies with a number of fascist organizations, think about that.

Sasha

25th March 2010, 16:57

lil wayne isnt a communist, he works for the DEA (http://www.theonion.com/video/dea-recruits-lil-wayne-to-use-up-all-drugs-in-mexi,14387/)

Sasha

25th March 2010, 17:00

Well Macy's adopted the Red star years ago, just pointing it out.

http://www.bilerico.com/2009/09/macys_logo.png

thats nothing, here we had an hedge fund that used the anarchy symbol

#FF0000

25th March 2010, 17:21

I'm p. sure Lil Wayne referred to himself as a socialist in his lyrics before too.

Might just be an image thing. w/e

The Douche

25th March 2010, 17:25

I'm p. sure Lil Wayne referred to himself as a socialist in his lyrics before too.

Might just be an image thing. w/e

I was trying to remember what song this is he says something like "I'm the hip hop socialist" or "I'm making hip hop socialist" or something like that.

Pirate Utopian

25th March 2010, 17:28

I was trying to remember what song this is he says something like "I'm the hip hop socialist" or "I'm making hip hop socialist" or something like that.
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3:55

The Douche

25th March 2010, 17:47

f_M1QWAeGVQ

3:55

Yep, that's the one I was thinking of, it was on the radio on my way to work yesterday.

Madvillainy

28th March 2010, 21:40

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I dont hear it.

It's in the last verse of the unedited version. Fun song though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTL53xK4TK4&feature=fvw

Jazzratt

29th March 2010, 14:00

thats nothing, here we had an hedge fund that used the anarchy symbol

The rubbish trucks around here (that is trucks that collect rubbish, not trucks that are rubbish) have a circle A on their front.

Guerrilla22

29th March 2010, 14:15

lil wayne isnt a communist, he works for the DEA (http://www.theonion.com/video/dea-recruits-lil-wayne-to-use-up-all-drugs-in-mexi,14387/)

:laugh: Every time I've seen an interview him he was obviously high, so that might not be much of a stretch.

R_P_A_S

1st April 2010, 06:52

Lil' Wayne is actually pretty smart guy. I mean I know the music does not show this but the guy quit rapping for 7 years to go back to college and has a degree in Psychology with a minor in english. He initially studied Political Science but didn't finish.

I'm not saying he's a communist or anything. I'm just saying he's not some stupid cracked out rapper like you guys are making him out to be.

black magick hustla

1st April 2010, 07:07

i think he is a lot more savvy than you suspect.

this. a lot of those people pretend to be retarded but they are actually pretty educated. i remember listening to marilyn manson speaking and he was pretty wellspoken.

bloodbeard

1st April 2010, 22:36

Rusty Shackleford

12th April 2010, 03:08

http://www.musicobsession.com/Pictures/r/i/rickjames379009.jpg

Rick James is an Anarcho-Syndicalist!

Sir Comradical

12th April 2010, 03:26

He's just sarcastically associating himself with the stupid "communist" label that neo-conservatives pin on Obama, thereby expressing solidarity with the President. In other words, Lil Wayne is a retard.

Tablo

12th April 2010, 03:41

Sir Comradical

12th April 2010, 03:42

http://www.musicobsession.com/Pictures/r/i/rickjames379009.jpg

Rick James is an Anarcho-Syndicalist!

No Gods, No masters motherfucker, I'm Rick James, *****!

Sir Comradical

12th April 2010, 03:44