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Sweater-loving, Jello-eating, 80's sitcom dad Bill Cosby is releasing a 'feel good' hip hop CD in May.
Cosby Narratives Vol. 1: State of Emergency blends the comedian's concepts and stories with a hip-hop, pop and jazz soundtrack.
So what's Cosby's 'feel good' release going to address? "The value of an education. The value of respecting one's self and … giving (listeners) a chance to raise their self-esteem and confidence,” Cosby said.
Cosby's longtime musical collaborator Bill "Spaceman” Patterson commented, "He (Cosby) has always understood rap's potential, but he was appalled by the foul language and the misogyny — the way people used a medium that could be used to elevate people, to open their eyes and provoke thought.”
Guest rappers provided the 70-year old with the rhymes for the album.
We're glad Cosby is getting this out of his system. Now maybe he'll shut his piehole about how rap music is evil and shiz!
[Image via WENN.]
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wtf?!
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FIRST AGAIN!!! YAY!! YAY!!! YAY!!!
Honestly …. you're an idiot….and everything you happen to comment on is totally slanted with your bias….
NOT!
who remembers pudding pops??????
mmmmmmmmmm pudding.
dont be so mean perez !
I love Cosby but who is going to buy this album? I mean really.
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your nickname is a tribute to paris hilton. I can't blame you for not understanding the message of Dr. Bill Cosby.
Perez - give him some PROPS… he is actually taking action, not just talking!!! And it can't be easy to make an album when you're 70! GO BILL COSBY!! I'd check it out…
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I saw this guy on "w e a l t h yR o m a n c e.c o m " last week. What is he looking for on that site?
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Hey, hey, hey. That CD is gonna be really gay.
that is a little bit fucked up
Honestly, it would be a good idea if Bill got a younger, fresh faced rapper to be on the album instead of him. He's right, hip hop is awful. It degrades women and glorifies violence, drug use, and illegal ways of getting money. Not to mention, it makes black people look like idiots to the rest of the world. I wish hip hop would just die already, and I'm a 25 year old black female. Kudos to Bill, although, the youth of today will probably just laugh at the fact that he's an old guy rapping, and they won't pay attention to the message that he is trying to send out.
Um… rap is usually evil "and shiz" you genius. That's why he's talking against it… violencce, objectification of women, etc. I thought you also were against these things? You are so lost Perez.
Shut up Perez Cosby is right.
Why don't you try shutting your piehole for once, Perez? He's right. Black people in America still aren't respected or dignified, and I think it's because of the shitty music they make and their attitudes of 'yeah, I'm the shit, even though I got a minimum wage job and a coke problem' or 'all I wanna do is fuck my bitch.' Apparently it's fine for black people to party all fucking day and have sex and shoot up, but why should any other ethnicity respect that if their idea of a 'successful business venture' is robbing a pawn shop? Rap music is fucking keeping them back, because it preaches 'party all the goddamn time and get your ass put in jail trying to afford it.' Fuck rap.
I think this is great, but I also think that a lot of what Cosby has said in the past is true. And although it may be hard for some to swallow, he represents the successful black man, and we should be proud of what he has done. I am not particularly fond of rap but maybe if it wasn't so degrading it would be easier to listen to. I would listen to it.
Sorry - but I love this. Not sure if it will do anything but this guy is one of the only people out there who are trying to fix the problems of his community (no matter how it makes him look).
SHAT UP…BILLLL
LMFAO. That's was up. What will his rapname be? You go Mr. Huxtable. I wonder whos gonna make a cameo? Maybe Will Smith.
I think Bill Cosby's message is wonderful. He is a very smart man and shouldn't be criticized for his work in trying to better society.
We can only WISH there were more black men like Mr. Cosby. I wish the black community would listen to what he's saying, because he speaks the truth. The truth that others are afraid to say in fear of being called a racist. But, he's RIGHT. And rap music IS evil…the majority of rap music is about guns, violence, gangs, and is so demeaning to women. Perez, you are seriously an idiot. You are like that kid that is always trying to show off and saying stupid things to seem "cool" in front of the in-crowd.
Bill Cosby, as a member of the black race, is like a stable mountain in the midst of a wild violent chaotic thrashing sea of violence, ignorance, xenophobia, genocide, and complacency. Perhaps he can pick up where the Rev. MLK, Jr left off and inspire achievement and dignity as the route by which african americans can continue to advance their standing in modern society. Perez, as a member of a persecuted and stereotyped minority yourself, surely you have realized that gays will ultimately win respect by achievement, dignified behaviors, and some small compromise toward conformity. (You win by learning to play the game better, not by refusing to play the game, pouting, or thowing tantrums.)
This is one intelligent, courageous man. I ADORE him. I hope you live forever, Mr. Cosby. You speak the truth and the people need to hear you.
Perez, you missed the boat on this one. Most rap is degrading today, against women and GAYS! All about the $$$. Bill Cosby has been a groundbreaking performer with his comedy routines and "The Cosby Show" was great since it showed that all blacks didn't live like "Good Times" in the projects (not that there's anything wrong with it), in that there are successul professional black people to look up to. He is more relevant to black culture than Fiddy, Kanye, or Jay-Z will ever be.
P. Diddy, Fiddy, Kanye, & Jay-Z = Mozart, Bach, Haydn, Beethoven. NNNOTTT…!!!!
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Perez, the article states, "Patterson said he was surprised when Cosby first inquired about making a rap record — until the comedian revealed he wouldn't be the one doing the rapping." Why are you giving us the impression that he'll be the one on the tracks? If you're going to report a story, at least do it accurately. Sheesh
Mr. Cosby is ABSOLUTELY right about the rap "music" crap!! He has a positive message and people need to LISTEN!!!
just to let you all know Bill Cosby is just a fucking uncle tom house negro(im black) he critisizes rap music when he's in the industry and he knows damn well that that is the record labels goals know to propmote only the ignorant rap and not shit with substance anybody who knows anything can tell you that if you rap about substance and the truth about this world you music won't fuckin see the light of day other than, but if it's volent and vain or is a catchy club bangersyou will get top notch priority if these fuckin record labesls actually spent money on the possitive rappers the industry would not be this way. BIll cosby aint never been to the hood and heard the real views of the poeple he;s just a fuckin uncle tom, and yes that is how the majority of blacks feel about him.
At least he is doing something that might make a difference with people. And he's right about rap music today. It not only sucks but its very degrading–to women, gays, authority figures….I like Bill Cosby, he has every right to say what he wants, just like you trash people on a daily basis. Only his way is positive.
white people love bill cosby because he talks down on black people and white people like to hear that somebody explain to me why it is EXTREMELY INSANELY HARD to get a liqour liscence in the suburbs to open a liqour store, but in the ghetto there a fuckin liqour store on every corner, can somebody tell why they sell loves roses at the local gass stations in the hood Love rose's are CRACK PIPES!!!
Re: The Sociological Facts Of The Matter – Word.
Bill has contributed a lot and he is a good man.
How great is that. He is so cool… at least SOMEBODY is doing SOMETHING about all this stupid bullshit about rap and gangs. Rap music just used to be that.. rap music- MC Hammer…DMC all that stuff, but now it's about "bitches and hos" and guns and violence.
Bring back WILL SMITH and his RAP MUSIC with JAZZY JEFF. STOP GLAMOURSING GANGS.
Poor Perez. You're not really very bright, are you?
Cosby is the only black I think of today ( at least high profile) that speaks the truth about the state of African American affairs. If King were alive today, he would be so far away from the Jessie Jacksons and Al Sharptons–people who point fingers for their own popularity. King didn't want HANDOUTS the way Sharpton and Jackson do.
Cosby is for responsibilty in action. Don't just stand their bitching about it—make your way.
Look into it –and get passed your own "Latinos Rule" bias and you might see something important that needs addressed in another culture. Frankly, you'e an embarrassment to gays.
Re: mike – Number 37, I am black and you do NOT speak for me. The closest person yet who speaks for me is any number of the above MAJORITY of posts. Number 31, in particular. It is not all about record labels and the industry and money. It is about rising above that, refusing to participate in it, refusing to be victimized by it, and pulling our own african american selves up by our own bootstraps. Educate yourself. And DO NOT presume to speak for all black people.
Can somebody tell me why always here our fucking puppets(presidential candidates) are allways talkng about we need to help out middle class to do this, our middle class citizens that, lets support our middle class etc., WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO THE LOWER CLASS YOU FUCKIN DEVILS WHY DO I NEVER NEVER HEAR ANY CANDIDATE TALK ABOUT HELPING THE POOR LOWER CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BECAUSE THEYRE GOAL IS TO KEEP THE LOWER CLASS IN POVERTY FOR REASONS THAT IF YOU FUCKIN BLIND LAMBS KNEW THE TRUTH YOU WOULD KNOW, YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL LAMBS AND THE WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING IS GETTING CLOSER TO YOU BY THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: mike – NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THAT. WHERE R YOU FROM MIKE? YOU ARE NOT LYING THOUGH. EVEN IN THE SUBURBAN BLACK NEIGHBORHOODS. I LIVE NOT TO FAR FROM LAGUARDIA AIRPORT IN NEWYORK AND YOU CAN WALK TO A LIQUOR STORE FROM THE AIRPORT.
He's not saying all of rap's bad. Listen, Perez. Listen. Maybe you'll learn something.
# 44, IF YOU COULD READ YOU COULD EASILY SEE THAT I SAID MAJORITY OF BLACKS PEOPLE NOT ALL, AND WHEN I SAY MAJORITY I MEAN MAJORITY OF BLACKS WHO ARE LIVING THROUGH THE STRUGGLE EVERYDAY, DONT FUCKIN TAKE OFFENSE TO MY COMMENTS BECAUSE IM TELLING THE TRUTH IF COSBY REALLY WANTED TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND HELP BLACK PEOPLE HE WOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THESE FUCKING DEVILS THATH RUN OUR WORLD, AND THEYRE GOALS TO KEEP THE POOR POOR AND THE RICH RICHER, AND HOW THEY ALLOW THE DRUGS TO GET IN OUR COMMUNITY AND YOU DUMB FUCK DO YOU HONESTLY THINK THE RAPPERS CHOOSE WHAT KIND OF MUSIC GETS HEARD,NOOOOO, IT UP TO THESE FUCKIN INDUSTRY EXECS, AND THE ONLY RAPPERS THEY HEAVILY PROMOTE ARE THE NEGATIVE ONES…WAKE THE FUCK UP PEOPEL, WE ARE LIVING THROUGH THIER INTERNET.
Good for Bill Cosby. Most rap is annoying as hell, and if he can help even one person benefit positively from the medium that just won't go away, then more power to him.
white people love bill cosby because he talks down on black people and white people like to hear that somebody explain to me why it is EXTREMELY INSANELY HARD to get liqour liscence in the suburbs to open a liqour store, but in the ghetto there a fuckin liqour store on every corner, can somebody tell why they sell loves roses at the local gass stations in the hood Love rose's are CRACK PIPES!!!
IF YOU WANT TO HEAR A REAL POSITIVE RAPPER RAPPING ABOUT THE TRUTH LISTEN TO THIS MAD JAY ELECTROINCA JAY ELECTRONICA
Mr. Cosby is right. I never buy rap music. I hate it. If we stopped buying it the record companies would stop pressuring artists to write crap like that. It's a terrible influence on the younger generation and makes us look like idiots. It's sad to think that Mr. Cosby represents a generation that had some character and common sense. We are getting worse with each generation instead of better. I grew up in the 70's. We had music that respected women and each other. I refuse to buy any of this crap they are putting out now.
Bill Cosby is great, he was around before u were even thought of Perez. I have seen him live twice, and he is 10 billion times more funny than u.
Perez you leave my Bill alone!!!!!!!!!! When he made those statements he was talking about media mainstream rap and those rappers being responsible for what they put their name on. Meaning the rappers who say "well it sells… I don't mean what I say but I am just trying to get paid." I respect Bill and am glad he is doing more than talking. Bill Cosby is a fan of MUSIC not bullshit and the man is an ICON. Go ahead Mr. Cosby handle your business some of us are listening and are applauding your efforts. I sure am.
Bill Cosby is amazing! He's setting the example for the younger generation…
#44 , I YOU TELL ME TO EDUCATE MY SELF WHEN JUST BY YOUR COMMENTS I KNOW THAT I KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT THIS WORLD WE LIVE IN YOU ARE OBVIOUSLLY JUST ANOTHER CHILD OF THE MATRIX IF YOU RALLY BELIEVE OUR GOV' DOES NOT PLAY A ROLE INT HE STATE OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY YOU NEED TO EDUCATE YOUR SELF AND NOT WITH THE FUCKIN LIES THAT WE ARE TAUGHT IN SCHOOL,YOU ARE JUST A LAMB BUT I KNOW THE TRUTH 2 PAC DID AS WELL THATS WHY HE WAS KILLED.HE CALLED HIS ALBUM KILLUMINATI FOR A REASON!!!
white people love bill cosby because he talks down on black people and white people like to hear that somebody explain to me why it is EXTREMELY INSANELY HARD to get liqour liscence in the suburbs to open a liqour store, but in the ghetto there a fuckin liqour store on every corner, can somebody tell why they sell loves roses at the local gass stations in the hood Love rose's are CRACK PIPES!
Re: MIKE – I'm sorry.. I live in the hood and I've never received a crack pipe instead of a rose. You do have a point about liquor stores, and yes I do believe that the gov't does make it easier for negative influences to make it's way into poorer communities, but honestly, it's up to the INDIVIDUAL to take some sort of responsibility and pride in themselves and not get involved in the negativity that surrounds them (crack, gang banging, etc).
Can somebody tell me why always here our fucking puppets(presidential candidates) are allways talkng about we need to help out middle class to do this, our middle class citizens that, lets support our middle class etc., WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO THE LOWER CLASS YOU FUCKIN DEVILS WHY DO I NEVER NEVER HEAR ANY CANDIDATE TALK ABOUT HELPING THE POOR LOWER CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BECAUSE THEYRE GOAL IS TO KEEP THE LOWER CLASS IN POVERTY FOR REASONS THAT IF YOU FUCKIN BLIND LAMBS KNEW THE TRUTH YOU WOULD KNOW, YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL LAMBS AND THE WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING IS GETTING CLOSER TO YOU BY THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Ohhhh, Bill Cosby is such a genius. He's totally right about the core problems in the black community and he's got the guts to do something about it. Bill Cosby is a hero who should be worshipped!!!
Why don't you shut your piehole and have a little respect for a great man!
Assclown.
Bill Cosby is a phoney piece of shit.
HATE HIS FUCKING GUTS.
Re: Jaime – I wouldn be surprised if Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson were hired by whites to be black spokespeople to make black people look bad LMAO
#61 its very easy for someone to just say well if you don't surrond your self with the negativity you will be okay, that is easier said than done take fouckin tsatanic hollywood for example if you move to hollywood it will only be a matter of time before you are consumed by the enviorment and start tanning and trying to get skinny and going to clubs every night and partying all the time its the sma way in the slums its easier said than done when your engulfed in that sort of lifestyle so wrong try again!!
HE CAN SHOVE A PUDDING POP RIGHT UP HIS RACIST ASS.
Come on Perez - you are twisting his words. He said that he thinks rap music can be so much more than it is - be something positive instead of glorifying cop killing, drug selling and ass tapping! I think it is high time a black leader has stood up and held the black community responsible for itself rather than blame others. Before you get all "Oh no she didnt" let me say that I agree that white america has had a tremendous amount of privilege and that historically black america has been oppressed and I know that there are some ignoramuses out there who hold tight to reacists beliefs. BUT at some point, we as a whole (black and white) have to say "No More" to the excuse of lack of opportunity when a young black man drops out of school and chooses to sell drugs or a young black girl gets pregnant, doesnt list the father on the birth certificate so she can get welfare without having to first seek child support, and wont return to school or get a job. I know things aint easy - I was there- poor as dirt, living in a trailer park. I had no advantages except a momma who loved me and was there for me. I got grants and loans and made my own way - nobody gave me nothing. And that is all Bill Cosby is saying, "Stand up, be responsible for yourself, dont drop out of school." Why you hatin' on him? Personal responsibility is the phrase of the day!!!
Can somebody tell me why always here our fucking puppets(presidential candidates) are allways talkng about we need to help out middle class to do this, our middle class citizens that, lets support our middle class etc., WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO THE LOWER CLASS YOU FUCKIN DEVILS WHY DO I NEVER NEVER HEAR ANY CANDIDATE TALK ABOUT HELPING THE POOR LOWER CLASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!BECAUSE THEYRE GOAL IS TO KEEP THE LOWER CLASS IN POVERTY FOR REASONS THAT IF YOU FUCKIN BLIND LAMBS KNEW THE TRUTH YOU WOULD KNOW, YOU PEOPLE ARE ALL LAMBS AND THE WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING IS GETTING CLOSER TO YOU BY THE DAY!!!!!!!!!!
white people love bill cosby because he talks down on black people and white people like to hear that somebody explain to me why it is EXTREMELY INSANELY HARD to get liqour liscence in the suburbs to open a liqour store, but in the ghetto there a fuckin liqour store on every corner, can somebody tell why they sell loves roses at the local gass stations in the hood Love rose's are CRACK PIPES!!! btw love rose is the name written on the box that contains the crack pipes!!
another problem is that alot of people dont have GOD in thier lives
bill cosby is your typical house negroe( back in slave days they were the ones that lived in the house with the slave masters and were brainwashed by the devils into thinking they were superior to the field negroes which in turn has trickled down to what we see too day the rivalry between wealthy bougy blacks and poor blacks