After reading Josh Levin's article Rappers and Bloggers: Seperated at Birth, I couldn't help but realize how narrow minded it was. First off, not all rappers are obsessed with themselves and the same is true for bloggers. Second, the rappers that are cocky have a right to be, don't they? The bloggers that are cocky maybe are just confident in their writing. This guy assumes everyone is the same, making him narrow minded.
The internet age does not foster cultural narcissism. Some do, but you can't group everyone together, we are all individuals. For the ones that are narcissistic, I believe there is no direct corralatioin between them and rappers. If a rapper is cocky, that doesn't mean a kid has to be that way. It is his or her own personal choice. Although rappers can be idolized and thought highly of, the decision ultimately comes down to the person.
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Interesting... I do think this (over)confidence is often too quickly villainized. Perhaps this type of narcissism has its place--and is not necessarily "catching."
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