... the other Black experience
OG Afropunks in pop culture
Sometimes us AP's tend to dig beyond popular culture to find those eccentric people we feel we can relate to, but many times they are in front our face all along and didn't even realize it. Exhibit A....
All these years and I am now noticing the NBA freak of them all, Dennis Rodman was a true Afropunk with his colorful hair, tattoos, and piercings on the court in addition to his outlandish sports covers.
Who else can you think of?
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Permalink Reply by TheVillageKid Noni Rene on -
I agree!
BK_Malik said:How about brother Dave Chapelle?
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Permalink Reply by TheVillageKid Noni Rene on
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I agree! His style is so eclectic! Even as he's started to cross into the mainstream he hasn't changed his style, and I hope he never does.
Logun said:thoephulis london
yo why aint this nigga been on the boards more? he got a new album out and everything put him in the board!!!!
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Permalink Reply by TheVillageKid Noni Rene on
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Erykah Badu...India Arie...Jill Scott...?uestlove...
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Permalink Reply by Mark Clemons on
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Blackstreet: that song"Fix" ft.Slash,ODB & Fishbone the video was wild!
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Permalink Reply by Jordana LeSesne on -
Fashionfreak said:yall may not agree but....
Janet Jackson
Agreed:
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Permalink Reply by The Brutal Gerard on -
*in Homer Simpson voice* MMMmmmmmm, Zoe Kravitz.
In the event that Zoe is not yet yet 18, I denounce and reject my previous statement.
Arissa Nirvana said:zoe kravitz,lenny kravitz,lisa bonet
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Permalink Reply by PolarVibez on -
Tricky
Maxim Reality from The Prodigy
Del the Funkee Homosapien
Del is a total blerd. Outside of the fact that his alter ego is a cyborg from the year 3030, he's also been known to record songs with animated primates. A lover of various *ahem* "plants and fungi", he's also a hardcore gamer, a gadget geek and connoisseur of underground japanese culture. In other words, no different than many of the dudes on this site right now. Plus he managed to record a pretty decent song with Dinosaur JR. Yep. Definetely afropunk.
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Permalink Reply by BK_Malik on -
Goldie, mad style (i still remember when him and Tricky were fighting over Bjork lol)
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Permalink Reply by dj ceiba on
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YES malik. the whole PF-allstars squad deserves AP status. i agree 1000%
BK_Malik said:
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unpopular opinion time:
does anybody think that some of the ppl listed here are NOT punk (from the perspective of a dignified, human-centered, individualistic rebellion in the post-industrial world) & just have a quirky stylist from time to time? :)
i'm just saying...
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Permalink Reply by Fashionfreak on -
No I believe all these people are 'punk' in some way whether they dress different or aren't afraid of speaking their mind. I'm sure someone wouldn't think Kanye is afropunk but he has done alot as far as pushing a new style for rappers who if it weren't for him wouldn't dare wear certain things and of course speaks his mind....so hey whatev.
dj ceiba said:
unpopular opinion time:
does anybody think that some of the ppl listed here are NOT punk (from the perspective of a dignified, human-centered, individualistic rebellion in the post-industrial world) & just have a quirky stylist from time to time? :)
i'm just saying...
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Permalink Reply by Fashionfreak on
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what? she is half African that comment made no sense. ^^
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