The Way I See It: “What Happened”

You should want to elevate and progress.  You can not win a race if you never leave the starting blocks. 

What happened to crime not being cool?  Why do drug dealers get more respect than doctors, lawyers, and educators? 

What happened to wanting to be more than an athlete or a rapper? 

While I’m on the subject, what happened to Hip Hop?  Hip Hop burst on to the scene and exploded because people just like you and I were poetically telling their stories over innovative beats.  We fell in love with Hip Hop because it was based on true stories and experiences. It was as if for the first time, someone understood what our life was like.  It was rhyme vs. rhyme, using wordplay, metaphors, and incredible skill. Now it is just a bunch of fake thugs talking about their clothes, money, sexual exploits, and made up street credibility.  This is Hip Hop, it is our culture, and it is real life. 

It is not the movies only thing we can make a movie about is relationships or the hood?  Why can’t we have a drama, a mystery, or a comedy that is not based in the hood or on relationships?   

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