Black Music Tells You Everything You Need to Know - Roy Wood Jr.

something's wrong man just don't be wearing these people that surprised that black folks got issues then two people I can't deal with don't agree with me tell y'all literally invented an entire genre of music based on sadness that's how the blues was created here that is an American art form that is not native Africa don't listen to all African music asleep how are you surprised ain't no shock to you man you are Noah black folks Phil and just listen to their music I'm music tell you everything that's going on in the black sake it's a beautiful telegram nowhere in the history of black music is there a hit patriotic song hey what we do we will cover a song but like well write no original patriotic song black artists ain't another because we got a conflicted relationship with the country you can't write no honest patriotic song you got to lead at the white artists they even had a good time had a good time in America you're damn right you should be writing the patriotic I'm proud [Applause] you couldn't possibly expect that level of patriotism from a race of people that had so many issues you can start realistic black people don't sing about America we sing about cities where you can have a good ass is on the beach [Applause] california black people don't do patriotism maybe Georgia on my mind that's the closest we probably come maybe that maybe that's a good song it's warm it's about to country Ray Charles George on my mind good song but the key word next song is on my mind Ray Charles was just thinking about joy even tell you to go there George's like every other part of the south it's got some pockets you should not be in after dark if you to astray Charles to be more specific on where in Georgia to go here to say go to Atlanta what the players place monka Derek trying to shut me down on that one what about James Brown living in America that's patriotic James Brown sing about America its original and he black it's a good song but keep it real man James Brown wrote that song for Rocky four and as soon as he finished singing that Apollo Creed died in the ring it's a sad sad it's a sad song how can you hear living in America not think about Apollo Creed just fall in life today Michael B Jordan lost his daddy [Applause] if anything living in America is not patriotic it's the opposite it's a secret message to black people James Brown it's one of the most masterful musicians to ever walk this earth - it's a brilliant song that's something I got nothing to be with America that entire song living in America is a secret message to black folks all you listen to the end of the song very enter living in America all James Brown do is just start naming cities places for black folks [Applause] you

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Length: 6min 5sec (365 seconds)

Published: Sat Jun 27 2020