It’s so absurd. It was weird when I saw a few rappers flex the average Tesla SUV in their videos lol. But now they’re showing the Cybertrucks in their videos as if it’s a Rolls Royce or some shit.

As stupid as they are, chains and diamonds and super and luxury cars make sense as something to flex. Jewelry has been a symbol of wealth forever, and luxury cars have the history and reputation of being fast and/or absurdly expensive.

But Tesla? They’re literally getting paid by the government. I suppose scamming is a common theme in trap but like… this is just pathetic lol. At least be on the side of Elon and not the guy owning the Cybertruck if it’s all about scamming lmao. The government is also paying them to “eventually” become more affordable and widespread. Imagine if Mercedes became as ubiquitous as Camry’s. The people driving Telsas and Cybertrucks are the same ones posting motivational quotes on LinkedIn on a Saturday night. Where is the “luxury?” It’s expensive, sure, but there are so many car brands out there that are even more expensive, nicer looking, and less annoying. Watching the new Future video and I can’t help but think “you can’t be roleplaying as a hardened thug while dancing in front of a clown car”

I also notice the Apple Vision Pro in a few videos, but not as prominent as the Cybertruck. The AVP is even worse because it’s worn by obnoxious yuppies so they can do spreadsheets in real life. SMH what happened to real rap? Back then these fools would’ve been robbed

  • knfrmity@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
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    8 months ago

    Just look at what happened to punk, hip-hop, drill, etc. Art can be very revolutionary, and artists can connect with people in a way a western politician can only dream of. Of course the capitalist class co-opts music to their own ends.

    • taiphlosion@lemmygrad.mlEnglish
      5·
      8 months ago

      Oh you’re preaching to the choir here for sure, and the history tells the story, just look how the music has changed. Of course it’s not all bad and can actually gauge how the youth is feeling (rn we’re all doing drugs to cope lol), but somewhere along the line chasing the bag needing to survive in a capitalist world became chasing the bag to flex on the have-nots. Add in toxic masculinity, misogynoir and classism and you have modern hip hop, or at least the mainstream.