This ‘Hotep’ Reviewer Can’t Even Front On Cardi B’s Album

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Despite disagreeing with some of her content, a Twiiter user who goes by “Hotep Jesus” was able to get past the “ratchetness” to write an overwhelmingly positive review of Cardi B’s new album, Invasion Of Privacy.

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Here’s why he sees Cardi’s presence in pop culture as more positive than negative, even if he doesn’t agree with everything she says and does:

Cardi’s lyrics, although inappropriate, speak confidence to women and young girls. When I watch women recite Cardi lyrics, they look empowered. It reminds me of the Lil’ Kim era.

I’ve seen Cardi endorse indie clothing brands and that’s something I don’t see mainstream artists do often. She seems to be for the people. Most artists get famous and lose themselves. I don’t think that will be the case with Cardi.

Hit the jump to read why he thinks more Hoteps should give Cardi her props for keeping her real energy since day one.

After giving the album a 9/10 overall, he closed with some interesting thoughts about how his fellow Hoteps can be more accepting of energy they may not agree with:

Read energy and you’ll see that Cardi’s energy is in the right place… The message she sends is not Hotep AT ALL. But if you know anything about the hood, this album is a positive release.

The fact that this is a positive release speaks volumes about the state of consciousness in the hood, but we have to start somewhere. You don’t go from neophyte to Buddha overnight. It takes baby steps.

It’s Cardi’s energy that speaks to her audience combined with punchlines that speak to their life experience – like being cheated on, that propels her success.

As Hoteps, I’m not saying we should embrace Cardi B and love her music, that’s up to you. What I’m saying is, we have to learn how to perceive energy and not always believe what our eyes see.

Too often Hoteps are ready to critique and find flaws instead of finding good.

Read the full review at HotepNation.com