“Mane” Down!

First T.I. then Lil Boosie now ! (Let’s not forget about Da Brat or better yet, LET’S); and the other “vacationers” that have temporarily traded in writing their 16 bars for standing behind them. Shoutout to Remy Ma, Prodigy, C-Murder , Mystikal, Black Rob, just to name a few, and the recent release of John Forte’ and Shyne. Ok, now that I’ve gotten that out the way.
Is JAIL the new black?
I’m trying to figure out, when did the music contract get mixed up with the court papers? Our new hip-hop habit demands the artist to be “Out with the skinny jeans and in with the P.O’s”! I mean seriously, I’m starting to think fame and freedom is not fashionable (here’s another F) F**k that! I know you gotta do what you gotta do but “C’MON SON” (in my Ed Lover voice) this is RIDICULUUUUS! (in my Gucci voice). And don’t give me that “this all I know Son” and “it’s hard in the yard, blah, blah, blah” Whatever! Knock it off and put them two eggs in ya back pocket it and beat it!
There’s a fine line between stupidity and tendency and in this case both are moronic so, why straddle the fence? I always hear people talk about the first thing they would do if they came up on a “real, legit” meal ticket; “I’mma pay my debts and help my momma and blah, blah, blah” Well, If paying your debts includes tickets, court cases, child support, a new transmission, community service or whatever, I’m sayin’ JUST DO THAT SHYT! Why keep fueling the fire and making it harder for your-self.
I’m trying to figure out, when did the music contract get mixed up with the court papers? Our new hip-hop habit demands the artist to be “Out with the skinny jeans and in with the P.O’s”!
Personally I can’t [keep] a job because I don’t like authority so, I can only imagine having to do what somebody else says for more than an hour and then I gotta live in this little a** room with this hard cot/ bed and a toilet that’s inches away from it. WHERETHEYDOTHATAT?
Well Gucci, 6 to 12 months without you around will be like…well, 6 to 12 months without you around (shrugging shoulders) HA! Not to be funny but aside from the down time this is working out in your favor. You stay out of trouble, you clear your “debt” and you got a whoooole lotta time to write; just like your other peers that are away “at college”. And it’s guaranteed you’ll move units. Ain’t that the way it goes?
I guess it can be considered unfathomable to comment, standing on the outside of the situation. But, real talk; some stuff is just common sense. We want all “our” people to be successful but not at any cost. So please do yourself and US a favor, don’t become another “Family Guy” episode. (wait that might help with your popularity too). Because while some of us will (maybe) be offended MOST of us will be laughing.
Hold ya head…GUCCI!
Keisha B.

Wow! Good stuff Keisha.
Seems like the games been split up between the real guys that appreciate the craft of it all and actually try to become great at it and then you have the other side that just 'cooned' their way to the top, throwing out all the good things that Hip Hop is about (lyrics, production, skill, positivity and more).
Its not entirely their fault, its the labels that put money into the side contributes to the humiliation of an entire community of people. Regardless of what the press says these guys could care less. I wonder when all the gooning will end in the game and get back to rap as it should be. We're all gonna look back on Hip Hop in 2004-2009 and call it the 5 dark years where Hip Hop took a bit of a hibernation. Hopefully 2010 will look alot better.
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EGGS-ZAAAAAACK-LEE!!! the sooner we get back to the basics and the smarter side the better off we'll be. Until then I guess the masses will keep settling for these microwave raps and "vaseline" success.
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I totally AGREE 110% with this one. Lame
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All i gotta say is Lets set an Example!! alot of teenagers and even adults look up to these rappers and wanna be like them and have a flashy life like them too, but is it really worth it..Not what the way im reading from my fellow jailbirds above. TI decided to change his lifestyle an set an example to kids out there going down the wrong path which is good..im not saying everyone has to be a Will Smith and say "Daddy Loves you" in every track but let your lifestyle set a positive example for others. Its only so many times one can talk about being in the hood and staying in the hood all day Grow up ..Come On!!
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