Love em Or Leave Em Leave Em Here's why Stitches and Slim Jesus Exist
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Here's why Stitches and Slim Jesus Exist
As humans we are share some of the same occurances that happen in life. Love, having children, trying to make money to survive. Sometimes we forget this when we listen to hip hop, and we think that hip hop is only a "black thing. How easily we may forget that skin color doesn't always mean that you walk with a silver spoon. Though on the contrary we all know a lot of rappers fake the street lifestyle they so claim. I bring this up because some of my fellow African-Americans feel some type of way about the upsurge of white rappers such as Slim Jesus and Stitches.
Hip Hop has reached mainstream acceptance. Therefore, why would anyone be surprised that other ethnic groups find some enjoyment in hip hop and hip hop culture? As Americans living in a “post-racial” society barriers have been broken on both sides. It’s truly a beautiful thing. 2015 has proven to be an interesting year for white rappers, as well. Action Bronson, Mac Miller and even Yelawolf’s Confederate Flag loving self all have shown points of view that are fairly authentic. Hell, Riff Raff's self-aware take on Houston Hip Hop is entertaining and harmless, at least on the surface. This year has also produced the rise of two white rappers who represent a very ugly trend formulating. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, Stitches and Slim Jesus. A first in Hip Hop history, a few white rappers are actively participating in a system that murders black men and women without understanding the causes of where the violence in that form of music comes from..
But why? An article last year in the Miami New Times revealed a past for Stitches a.k.a. Phillip Katsabanis that totally puts Rick Ross’s parole officer narrative to utter shame. Born of Cuban and Greek descent, Katsabanis allegedly comes from a fairly lovely background.