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

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Don't forget Lupe!

Edmund Adjapong said...

of course Lupe

Anonymous said...

ugh. so what if you "get money"... all these rappers we see now supposedly getting money should be investing, because later on, the money will be gone. Look at MC Hammer... Mr. T... even Gary Coleman. Like... where are they now? Gary coleman is a security guard. is that where they wanna be in the future?