Rapture has become one of my favorite TV shows of all time on Netflix, technically in general due to how little I watch TV. The description of the show according to Netflix is: "In their own words, hip-hop stars describe what defines them as artists and the effect they've had on culture beyond music." Each episode provided unique insight into how each artist's life was different, their inspiration, where they came from and how that influenced their life. This gave me insight specifically into the fight against racism. Many rappers lives were affected by their upbringing in a time where tensions were high, in some events such as the Los Angeles riots as well as many shootings. I was always aware that music and slavery and the fight against of racism were so interconnected. My perspective has changed. Music is not just an instrument to make people want to dance, it has been and will continue to be used to spread messages to millions of people all around the world. Perhaps our culture has found a new way to communicate with each other, we just haven't had the realization or are too ignorant to see it.
This is one of my favorite shows. Although I never have time to watch it I always try to fit it into my schedule. For me it really is crazy how some of my favorite rappers or artists grew up. It really helps me understand their lines or music in general. Has it made you view it differently at all?
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