Should you have to be black to be a good rapper?

United States
July 22, 2008 3:31am CST
Eminem is white, obviously, lol, but he actually became pretty famous for rapping. Although the majority of rappers that make it big are black, but do you think that all rappers should be black, or do you think that a white person can still have the same attitude, supression, and guts as a black person has to rap?
8 responses
• India
6 Feb 09
hey i am really against the thought to bring the concept of race in music u know eminem he is a real good example for this fact
• Hyderabad, India
29 Jul 08
Hey, I believe music and singing are not ones possession. A person with interest and passion irrespective of their color, background, etc can become very popular. Also Eminem grew up in black community. Blacks do have that natural advantage from their peers and fore fathers who were good rappers and musicians.
@dj2rocku (26)
• India
23 Jul 08
hey powerbrokenape its not the colour man its the skills that matters u got to have the attitude and a bit of built and proper expression that when people watch you they go deep into it
@dizzy90 (36)
• Romania
25 Jul 08
Of course it's not the race that affects the skill and the voice of a rapper. It's just that, black people in my opinion make it big due to their life, they always got to say somthing about their lives so they have more flow and inspiration. Eminem is one of the greatest rappers, and it's not black, this is crystal clear that race is not a barrier.
@brunogar (32)
• United States
24 Jul 08
eminem has to be one of the greatest lyricist in rap right now so to me no you do not have to be black
@tenn77 (184)
• United States
24 Jul 08
No, you shouldn't have to be black to be rapper i mean look at eminem he's good rapper.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
22 Jul 08
no. i've heard and seen a lot of non-black rappers. there are go latino, asian, and white rappers. i think race doesn't affect the skill level of a rapper. experiences may differ but ultimately it's how rappers develop their skill and flow and not the color of their skin that determines how good they will be.
• Philippines
22 Jul 08
Noope!. We all know that he's one of the greatest rapper.