Trinidad's 'Murder Rap'

Submitted by Taran on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 06:56

While I was out and about yesterday I saw yesterday's Trinidad Express - an article called 'Murder Rap' caught my eye since it mentioned YouTube... but, as I have come to expect of journalism in Trinidad and Tobago, it did not actually have a link to the video.

Heaven forbid there be a web reference.

This morning I decided to go look for it and... couldn't find it. It isn't that I didn't look hard. Maybe all the UWI videos were a little distracting - but I didn't find the video. I found the following video by searching for 'Murder Rap Trinidad':

And that video, or course, doesn't link to the original video...

What is interesting is that the video was found in the first place. As far as I know and can tell, the video doesn't exist: no one has provided a link to see the video itself. I'm not saying that I don't believe the media - but come on: quoting sources in modern times includes something called web links. Get into the new millenium.

What is also interesting is the outcry on this. There are a million and one songs being played in automobiles that say much the same thing - why is this one so special? Maybe it's the culture that is being exported through Web 2.0 that is being analyzed?

They'd probably have a field day with some of the photos I have on Flickr... like this one.

Welcome to Web 2.0, Trinidad and Tobago... does this mean that censorship is coming soon? I doubt the government could effect anything on the web at this point. They have enough trouble with the streets (and that includes the Opposition, as weak as it is).

As far as the content itself: I haven't seen the video in entirety. I'll make up my mind when I do.

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Too disgusting for me to

Submitted by meady (not verified) on Wed, 08/27/2008 - 14:14.

Too disgusting for me to listen to, to even confirm, had me cringing at every other word...but then rap is like a no no for me except what Will Smith used to do maybe! But I read the comments below on the video you posted and it suggests that a search for this might show you the video?

FBI-Trinidad (murder rap)

I found it but not sure if it is that same video...I dont read papers much but I saw the headline yesterday too but didnt realise it was something like this...