My Burma question

A Burmese American rapper added me recently on my myspace.com page. I don't know how to critique a rapper or his rappability. But I have to give props to a Burmese American Rapper who raps about Burma and his message is "Free Burma" on the aptly titled "Burma" on his new album.

I am not sure if the song flows altogether. But I like the Burmese classical beats he has integrated in it and I appreaciate the message he has - that is: Burma is messed up, UN needs to be aware, people need to do something.

But what I also noticed is that he claims to be born in California and so of course, that makes me think - has he been to Burma? - or does he just rap about it from what he reads in the papers, what people tell him? Is he really for the Burmese freedom cause, or is it just another issue that gives him an edge as an Asian American rapper from the Bay Area? I am leaning heavily in to the latter idea as his other songs don't mention Burma.

But then - I think - where is the balance? Does one need to be immersed totally in the cause to actually care about Burma? Can you have your own life where you can rap about, write about whatever you want and still care deeply for the cause of freedom?

You can check him out at his myspace page and decide yourself.

Teddy G: http://www.myspace.com/teddygyesyall