Talib Kweli pro-Bush @ the Madison show?

[t-s]

Did anyone else hear Talib say "You fucked up because George was keeping us safe." after asking who voted for bush (little response) and then asking who voted for Kery (big response)? I know he's free-styling that, but i guess i never imagined i'd hear a pro-Bush shout-out @ a Beastie Boys show.

PS- The Beasties were great, but this *really* got under my skin.

[frisky girl]

Perhaps he was being sarcastic?

[t-s]

No, it was serious, and the crowd seemed to have no response because he quickly went on to other things. They probably weren't paying that close of attention (opening acts) and might not have even heard it because his delivery isn't that crystal clear coupled with crappy acoustics in this arena.

I was only listening intensely because I wasn't that familiar with him and wanted to have an opinion about him (musically) by the time I left. He was walking on the site of the stage I was on when i said it and i was close to the front and the speakers. The people near me were just sort of too shocked for a response. It definitely affected the mood. I didn't expect to have to 'boo' anyone last night!

I mostly wonder if the Beastie Boys know he's dropping bombs like that before they come on. It would be nice to have this cleared up.

[frisky girl]

Weird. Well, I'll be at the Chicago show tonight so I'll keep my ears open for any similar comments and let you know.

[Extra Cheese]

Kweli isnt keen on the voting system in america. he knows that neither party will bring any real significant changes, neither candidate will truly help him or the black community. kweli does not vote, he is not a bush supporter in any way. maybe his freestyle got out of control and he got to the point that he didnt know what he was saying.

[BornAgainTaper]

PS- The Beasties were great, but this *really* got under my skin.

I didn't vote for bush, but it *really* gets under my skin when shows are overly political. If you want a pep rally for the (insert party here) go to a rally or fundraiser...I go to a show to hear the music...It should be an escape from all this crap. Hopefully now it can be now that the election is over.

[beastiebiatch]

I didn't vote for bush, but it *really* gets under my skin when shows are overly political. If you want a pep rally for the (insert party here) go to a rally or fundraiser...I go to a show to hear the music...It should be an escape from all this crap. Hopefully now it can be now that the election is over.

Nope, not over yet. Adrock was whining about Bush, making lots of subtle references, and THAT got under my skin. It's over, I just dont want to hear it any more.

[lempi]

I don't think TK is for bush or anyone for that matter as well..

I have heard a lot of po'd people about their political references during the show..... but hey! that is why I love these guys -- they are actually real people who care about these things.

And besides, we DO pay to hear their opinions of things. :)


A host on NPR put it just right yesterday --
"Its gonna take a looong time for this country to heal...."

[martim07]

Hey, Adrock was MUCH better than I expected. They kept it pretty low key, respectively. I did laugh however, when MCA busted out with "fuck the president!"

[tpk]

Kweli isnt keen on the voting system in america. he knows that neither party will bring any real significant changes, neither candidate will truly help him or the black community. kweli does not vote, he is not a bush supporter in any way. maybe his freestyle got out of control and he got to the point that he didnt know what he was saying.exactly.

so yeah even though kweli doesn't want to be political, he is not pro-bush in any way. believe me. just check his damn lyrics.

[t-s]

He might not historically be a bush supporter, but then why would he say what i heard?

I've tried to come up with something else he might have said, but i can't think of anything else that i might have heard that's slightly different and have a different meaning. In fact, if he's truly so against voting, i'm not even sure why he interrupted his performance to bring it up.

I could really care less what his political views are, but i'm suprised that the beastie boys would want someone saying pro-bush stuff as their opening act to hype up the crowd when they're so vocally anti-bush.

[coupedeville]

"He was keeping us safe" is about the most ignorant shit I've ever heard.
From the guy who brought us "Manifesto" no less. Heh. It really sounds
like he was joking when you read what he said at that show, but hey, who
knows. If really was serious, then what a dumb fuck. If he "let his
freestyle get out of control" then he should retire, if the filter between his
brain and mouth is broken.

I'll take John Legend over Kweli any day.

[beastieibe]

why would the beastie boys want to censor anyones views?

[Vladimir]

He's not a Bush supporter. He's been vocally clear about that very recently and a glance at his lyrics clearly support that. He may have been sarcastic, I don't know, I wasn't there, but if I was you, I'd bring it to the Talib Kweli board and see what they have to say.

[YoungRemy]

Q-tip at the Voodoo fest made everyone put up their V signs and say "vote" in unison. he was on his way to a Kerry rally.

damn, just play the music, son!