Gangland Rap Kills Kansas City Hip-Hop

Most of our readers don't get it and they can't tell the difference betwixt gangland rappers and hip-hop musical artists . . . But an important distinction does, in fact, exist. 

Sadly . . . 

Local gang-affiliated rap earns far more headlines and a cult following that make it hard to ignore even if it leads to violence, arrests & death.

Accordingly . . .

Credit to a local hip-hop blog that does an EXCELLENT job unpacking recent music scene controversy that includes high-profile arrests and criminal allegations. 

We believe that gaining a better understanding the local rap music scene is a far better strategy for responsible club owners and party promoters than merely castigating all hip-hop and thereby promoting discriminatory attitudes that seem racially charged . . . 

Remember that in the very early 90s KPRS, KC's first Black-owned radio station, refused to play more than a handful of rap songs but were forced to adjust their approach given the global financial success of the genre. 

And so . . .

For those who claim an interest in the local music scene . . . This insight into the KC rap game is essential given that a local sub-genre has consistently threatened a much larger music scene.

Take a look via www.TonysKansasCity.com link/embed . . .