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u know it's poison that black folks have labels to look at like "deathrow"
virtuoso:
To be honest I think it's poison that a celebrity should be an idol since we all know the world of politics and celebrity is something of an illusion when in fact the inspiration should come from the people around them and not the people they see on tv who are just fake and have to maintain a certain image, whether that's to sell records, sell votes, or to sell tickets.
TraceOneInfinite:
--- Quote from: virtuoso on November 24, 2009, 09:07:58 AM ---
To be honest I think it's poison that a celebrity should be an idol since we all know the world of politics and celebrity is something of an illusion when in fact the inspiration should come from the people around them and not the people they see on tv who are just fake and have to maintain a certain image, whether that's to sell records, sell votes, or to sell tickets.
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Obama is a great idol and inspiration, heh?
BiggBoogaBiff:
--- Quote from: Infinite... Be and It Is on November 24, 2009, 11:09:02 AM ---
--- Quote from: virtuoso on November 24, 2009, 09:07:58 AM ---
To be honest I think it's poison that a celebrity should be an idol since we all know the world of politics and celebrity is something of an illusion when in fact the inspiration should come from the people around them and not the people they see on tv who are just fake and have to maintain a certain image, whether that's to sell records, sell votes, or to sell tickets.
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Obama is a great idol and inspiration, heh?
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Obama is a lil different but in some ways your right.
.:DaYg0sTyLz:.:
Labels like Deathrow (etc) themselves arent the poison. The poison is the mindset that success is only available by becoming a rapper, entertainer, athlete, etc. Its natural for people to develop that mindset when they are forced into an environment where they are only allowed to succeed through one of these avenues. Even though its 2009, and you can become whatever you want now. You cant simply erase a mindset that has plagued Black people for so long. White people look up to shit like the Godfather, Italian Mafia, etc. But it doesnt make them think they have to become a mobster to be successful.
the ghost:
--- Quote from: BiggBoogaBiff aka Everythangz Biznezz on November 24, 2009, 06:00:35 AM ---the hard shit could've been expressed/visualized in a different form. it's not just hip hop, it's everywhere, clothes, potatoe chips (no bullshit), movies, ALL of our stories (just about). the bullshit happens every day but the world would be a lil better for black folks without the MC Eiht's and Eshams.
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Why? Do you think white kids would be better off if there was no Pink floyd, or Rolling stones?
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