The truth of the matter is that this 80% white Hip Hop fan myth has long been a nice marketing tool used by media corporations to justify ad revenues for Top 40 radio stations. Here's a little background on this.
Back in the late 80s and early 90s, many rap artists complained how the urban (Black) radio stations did not play rap except on the weekends and even then it was only in the mix late at night. Chuck D highlighted this concern in his song 'Don't Believe the Hype'. He goes into further detail about this lack of support by Black urban programmers in a song called 'How to Kill a Radio Consultant'.
According to Black radio programmers they avoided playing rap, because it was affecting their advertising. In spite of Hip Hop's cross over success with groups like Run DMC and the 'positive, vibe that existed within rap at that time-(it was the Golden Era), many companies associated Hip Hop with violence done by Black people. Hence a Black radio station playing Hip Hop was likely to have difficult time getting money...
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This article might be of interest.
thank you. that's also a must-read...the gist for folks who don't want to click over--the number is probably closer to 60%.
For a long time Latinos were considered white as well...
I was considered a white dude throughout my high school career according to the school district's records...
"I had no idea, for instance, that Arbitron counts Asian American radio listeners as white..."
Are you kidding me? Asians (and sometimes Latinos) are "honorary" white people. How old are you?
triple ouch. for those not getting the apparent in-joke, click here.
LOL
Lawd, teach the young ones!
Jef Jef Jef.
Awww. Body slamin' Jeff.
OOOOHHH you let call you Arsenio Hall!
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Now that I go that out my system.
That Davey D post is going to be my next jawn.
I just slaved Like a negro on a railroad on the Phonte/Noz/Gotty Black people are idiots post, however you have inspired me to keep chuggin along:)
Its sizzlin' in the bay, but I know you maintaining:0
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