3. Is it weird that most Nerdcore rappers are white?
Now this one, I don’t hear as often, but it still comes up from time to time. Often when people discuss the deterioration of African-American culture, the topic of rap and hip-hop often comes to mind. Here comes this distinctly black style of music that tackles pressing social issues and struggles with raw honesty and it’s subverted into songs of bucks and butts. Not that there’s anything wrong with the latter, but many have argued that the culture and spirit of rap has taken a major hit in the 21st century. So what of Nerdcore? A new subgenre of rap singing about nerdy stuff like board games and arcades and dragons… you know, “white” stuff. Well, first of all, there are many black nerds who love many of the things Nerdcore rappers sing about. Just look at MegaRan. Plus, Nerdcore does come from a place of pure passion and dedication, singing about their own loves and struggles in their own world. And while it may not be as socially pressing as classical rap, I daresay it feels just as raw and honest as its progeny.
