to be fair, they also talked about other musicals i didnt care about, but I wasn't feeling it, lmao. i would have been happy with literally any other topic, but i fall asleep during this shit, cant help it

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[–] TerminalEncounter@hexbear.net 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I don't remember who said it, but the fact that the first big rap broadway show was about the whitest thing ever - a treasury department secretary guy - is absolutely expected

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 34 points 1 year ago (1 children)

first big rap broadway show

ummm excuse me it's called hip-hopera

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

oh my GOD

[–] Nakoichi@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Sadly I did not coin that term and it was popularized by R Kelly of all people lol

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

Sadly I did not coin that term

we'll see who believes that once i'm through correcting this article

[–] Tachanka@hexbear.net 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

because of Trapped in the Closet, which, to be fair, qualifies as a hip-hopera (not to ignore R. Kelly's crimes)

[–] FlakesBongler@hexbear.net 17 points 1 year ago

wojak-nooo I can't relate to this album, he's just talking about growing up poor like a poor person!

so-true He's an elder statesman! That's just like me!

[–] InevitableSwing@hexbear.net 7 points 1 year ago

a treasury department secretary guy

You gravely misspelled "hero".