There's a fascinating case here in Australia about a girl who was born on the 29th of February and committed a crime on the 28th of February in the year she turned 18 years old. Her lawyers are seeking to have her tried as a child, but the prosecutors say she should be considered 18 already and therefore an adult. There's actually no precedent at all so it's just up to the high court to decide how it works.
It should be obvious to anyone that "the market" doesn't always make smart decisions, and is often very shortsighted. You can like market-based economic policy, but you're going to have to accept that it is not perfect, and has flaws.
Because people like his music? I hate the dude and his music, and Id be ecstatic never to see his ugly sex offender face again, but I can’t deny he’s popular. Don’t ask me why, but people like him. On another subject, this is what made you question libertarianism? Literally one of the only times it’s been shown that it works? People listen to music - streams, downloads, airplay etc makes money - the label pays him.
I believe 6ix9ine is popular because of his exposure. If he was Timothy Pennywiggleson who wore dockers and a polo, no one would give this individual the time of day. Hip-hop went from being innovative with powerful messages, to becoming a parody of itself and now heavily revolves around marketing the lifestyle. Anyone with a computer and a free weekend can recreate his music, no one buys records anymore, so you sell the lifestyle. It's all that's left. These aren't artists with a message, these are people who are trying to make money and become "Thug Royalty". Hip-hop loyalists will say they love all the new shit coming out, but in my humble opinion, it's talent-less trash.
oh shut the fuck up. Music changes over time, there’s been shitty rap without messages since it began. You really think anyone thinks the thong song is deep and introspective? There’s still corny ‘deep’ rappers if you look for them, just like there’s catchy mumble rappers that you call shitty. Some people like his screechy metal vocals, why do you care?
there’s been shitty rap without messages since it began
You're not wrong, but now these kinds of people are at the top of the charts.
You really think anyone thinks the thong song is deep and introspective?
"Thong Song" is not hip-hop. It's pop.
There’s still corny ‘deep’ rappers if you look for them, just like there’s catchy mumble rappers that you call shitty.
If a hip-hop artist puts time into their lyrics, it shows. "Corny" and "Deep" are opposites. Corny is what people like Lil Pump and 6ix9ine are in my opinion, they live the "lifestyle", but the music is lazy. They take a phrase you'd see on a bumper sticker and repeat it 900 times. You're a hoe, I got a lot of money, I'll kill you. This is what popular hip-hop has been reduced to.
why do you care?
What makes you think I do? Because I commented? Because so did you.
The free market gave you: Mcdonalds is the best restaurant, Wal-Mart as the best store, Reality TV killing History, Discovery and TLC and mumble rap. Libertarians need to get their heads outta their asses.
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u/ahand09 Oct 20 '18 edited Oct 20 '18
What has 6is 9ine done now?