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Not a literal attack on hip hop, of course. But it's no secret that black influence terrifies white America. When a smart, popular, democratic black man steps into Presidential office... there's a latent racism that activates in people who can't handle the idea of a black man representing the nation.
When an opinionated black pop artist becomes so influential that with 7 words he can bring George Bush to the "low point of [his] administration", that latent racism comes out in memes and tabloid butchery and attempted character assassination - and, failing that, the constant public accusation of "insanity."
Rap culture made a lot of people uneasy when it took off. So much of it celebrated black culture and strength. How do you think soccer moms felt when their white teenage daughters were putting 2 Live Crew posters up in their rooms?
Don't tell me that hip hop hasn't been a targeted. Hell, Geraldo Rivera said hip hop music was a more destructive force than gang violence or racism... And that was like three months ago!
I'm just saying white people are scared of black people, and as long as that's the case, racism is going to continue to motivate people to disempower, discredit, censor, or attempt to control black influence.
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