Talib gets as many fans as he does derision from his music mostly from people who are afraid of his messages of empowerment to the subcultures of American Metropolises most notably those of African and Latin descent. A recent letter from an anonymous hater went on to explain why she thought that his efforts to educate are ueless..."SELFISHNESS, ingrained in their minds through slavery, is one of the
major ways we can continue to contain them. One of their own, Dubois said that there was an innate division in their culture. A "Talented Tenth" he called it. He was correct in his deduction that there aresegments of their culture that has achieved some "form" of success.However, that segment missed the fullness of his work. They didn't read
that the "Talented Tenth" was then responsible to aid The Non-Talented Ninety Percent in achieving a better life. Instead, that segment has created another class, a Buppie class that looks down on their peopleor aids them in a condescending manner. They will never achieve what we
have. Their selfishness does not allow them to be able to work togetheron any project or endeavor of substance. When they do get tog ether,their selfishness lets their egos get in the way of their goal Their so-called help organizations seem to only want to promote their name without making any real change in their community.They are content to sit in conferences and conventions in our hotels,and talk about what they will do, while they award plaques to the best
speakers, not to the best doers. Is there no end to their selfishness? They steadfastly refuse to see that Together each achieves MORE! They do not understand that they are no better than each other because of what they own, as a matter of fact, most of those Buppies are but one or two pay checks away from poverty. All of which is under the
control of our pens in our offices and our rooms.
Yes, we will continue to contain them as long as they refuse to read,continue to buy anything they want, and keep thinking they are "helping"their communities by paying dues to organizations which do little other
than hold lavish conventions in our hotels. By the way, don't worry about any of them reading this letter, remember, 'THEY DON'T READ!!!!" Talib countered that it is attitudes like this that keep him steadfast and determined to continue to represent truly what Rap is supposed to be about the uplift of his people. Mankind!
