A loyal reader writes, apropos of my posting about the Bill Maher show,
I'm not sure how familiar you are with the world of Hip Hop, but many of his fans along with myself watched this episode and had our worlds turned upside down. Mos Def is known as an intelligent MC. He's regarded as one of the wise ones who sets an example to the other rappers. Bill Maher didn't book Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, or 50 Cent. Bill Maher booked Mos Def! Mos Def is supposed to be a smart person. Apparently he's only as smart as his lyrics rhyme. He turned out to be a willfully ignorant conspiracty theorist who did everything but stick his fingers in his ears and go "la la la la la". Speaking as a fan of Mos Def and Blackstar, you don't have to get angry at the producers of Real Time because they knew who they were booking. They weren't booking Lil John, Trick Daddy, or Master P. They were booking Mos Def. If you don't understand the difference between Mos Def and the other rappers I mention, then I'm sorry if you miss the point.
I definitely am not a hip-hop fan and don't know the differences between these people, but I do see the point, and I do think it changes my impression somewhat.
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