Saturday, December 27, 2008

Why burn $100,000? I just don't understand

Below is a video of some unknown rappers (well to me) burning $100,000.


These are some very ignorant people. No one in their right mind would burn a large sum of money, especially in the economic state the country is in. They claim to be "getting money," if that is the case why don't they donate the extra money they have or invest it. You would not even see millionaires burn their money and they can afford to. I bet these rappers mothers are still living in the hood.

This video brings me to ask a question: Why do people have to show off and be so ignorant?

I believe it has something to do with rap music. Now, nothing is wrong with rap music, I grew up on it. We all have to admit the messages rappers send are not always so positive. To me Hip-Hop is a huge part of African-American culture. Every African-American child that lives in an urban area listens to it, they even idolize rappers. I can say that Jay-Z is one my idols
. I just think rappers need to send more positive messages in their music. Instead of rapping about hustling on the block, send the message that children should be hustling with their school work. Instead of rapping about being with a different girl every night, send the message that real men take care of their children. I commend rappers like Common, Talib, Kanye West, Jay -Z, Ludacris and others who send positive messages through their music. We African-Americans have to empower each other and not break each other down.

Song for this entry: All falls down - Kanye West

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Is the Recession Affecting You?

Well it's official, the United States has been a recession for the whole year of 2008. A recession is defined as "a significant decline in [the] economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months." I'm not a economic major, but I know when the stock market drops a couple hundred points a day it cant be a good thing. Also, when banks have to be bailed out, that's definitely not a good thing. I really notice this recession hitting hard. People are unemployed, including me, and people can not get loans. Things really do not feel the same this holiday season, it feels like a lot of people are not shopping like they should.

Recessions are caused by things like war, inflation, and high interest rates. Lets just hope that our President elect and senators come up with a good economic plan because this recession has me kind of broke and I'm not feeling it.


Song for this entry - Young Jeezy - Circulate

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

President Bush gets a pair of shoes thrown at him

Apparently Bush had a surprise visit to Iraq and a reporter threw his shoes at him. Not one shoe, but both of them. In Iraq being hit with a shoe is very disrespectful, I would assume this anywhere else as well.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

FOX NEWS IS AT IT AGAIN..

African American teenagers gives toddlers weed and FOX news blames it on Hip-Hop. I listen to Hip-Hop, but will never give toddlers weed.

Check this video out.

Chuck "Jigsaw" Creekmur on Fox News