Gini R.
Yelp
I'm so tired of feeling "unwanted" in spaces in my very own neighborhood. I'm at one of my favorite small bars (Korner Pocket) and realized they've blocked ALL hip-hop/rap from their jukebox. Literally, every rap artist has been "filtered" from the jukebox. How am I supposed to feel about this? I'm a DJ, and I play music for everyone. In all of my years of coming here, this is the first time that I felt like I didn't belong. I'm aware of the recent events that have occurred, causing the bar to close earlier; but that has absolutely nothing to do with me. To generalize an entire genre based on people you think "associate" with the music is simply, ignorant. I hope this changes, and soon. Mercer is the kindest bartender and one of the nicest humans that I've ever known. I purposefully try to come in on nights that she works. Clearly, there isn't much riff-raff happening on a Monday evening, so, I'm still confused...