Republican National Committee history, Chair, Michael Steele has kicked up crazy dust during his short reign over his desire to infuse more hip-hop in the party.  Many have viewed the Steele regime as a failed GOP experiment lead by Stephen Colbert.   The Comedy Central political parody host has called Steele to toe the line in a rap battle disguised rap battle.

Those in the political circle have attempted to have fun with it calling it the “East Hampton-Westchester” feud a play on the “East Coast-West Coast” battle that took the lives of (at least) Notorious B.I.G. and 2Pac. 

“Since then, Steele has twice accepted my invitation in the press, going so far as to say, ‘bring it on,’ Colbert Said.  “But he has yet to bring it … Even though the invitation was very clearly BYOI: bring your own it. I don’t understand why he is not here.”

“Just to help him hip-hop-ify the party, I invited chairman Steele to come on my show for a discussion about the benefits of a small government rap battle,” said Colbert.

Instead of postponing the battle for yet another date, On Colbert’s episode Thursday producers let it rip anyway. Donning a hoodie out of his jacket, Colbert showcased his rhyme skills.  In return, Steele’s “response” was a spliced video featuring snippets of his speeches accented by “Swagger Like Us” innuendo.

This is one the major malfunctions that exists between hip hop and politics.  If you’d listen to Jay-Z you’d think Hip Hop actually bears some major importance in the political landscape.  And although the hip hop political movement was very influential in securing the young vote for Obama in November, we are clearly not respected at all.  To parody or mock the west/east coast beef is totally disrespectful in which two legendary icons fell victim.  With the desire for the political pundits to maintain political correctness, I’m a little miffed that there isn’t an outcry from either side of the isle.  When we’re fighting…killing ourselves its tragic but its ok for white folks to shuck and jive making fun of it.  Not cool at all.

Via: Entertainment Weekly