tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post962291050429298457..comments2023-11-05T05:17:45.320-05:00Comments on Model Minority "Thugs, Feminists and Boom Bap": Malcolm, Martin and Personal TransformationM.Dot.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05113752779973426025noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-90051866317444487992008-05-27T12:58:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:58:00.000-04:00We owe it to ourselves and our souls to do what's ...We owe it to ourselves and our souls to do what's best<BR/>=====<BR/><BR/>Hey d rox. Thank you for commenting.<BR/><BR/>The above quote reminds me of Beanies statement "gotta keep my soul clean" from the D'boy anthem, "What We Do".Model Minorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364810029145290617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-9502363542891100072008-05-27T12:56:00.000-04:002008-05-27T12:56:00.000-04:00personally I'm in a place where I'm building on my...personally I'm in a place where I'm building on my career yet using that to jumpstart my other "career" so right now both co-exist quite nicely.<BR/>========<BR/><BR/>Blood.<BR/><BR/>I cannot cosign on this. You don't see the ultimate sacrifice you are headed for.<BR/>There is something FUNDAMENTAL that you give up in the pursuit of cake (an in pursuit of anything).<BR/><BR/>You are a different person before and after selling crack.<BR/><BR/>You are a different person before and after making your first million as an i'banker.<BR/><BR/>I do feel you on being able to DO YOU where god places you, however, minimizing that ASPECT of struggling is incredibly insulting.<BR/>Co-existing nicely may be in ya life, but that ain't the nature of it blood. Sooner or later one has to choose. Please believe.Model Minorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364810029145290617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-20791975655496146382008-05-26T22:12:00.000-04:002008-05-26T22:12:00.000-04:00It's a struggle, indeed. We want our cake, and to ...It's a struggle, indeed. We want our cake, and to eat it too. But a choice does have to be made. How do we decide? It's a struggle sometimes. When you don't have, you want more. Sometimes to get more, you have to do things you don't want to do. But we do it so that we can ball. Most people know the difference between what's "good" and what's best. We owe it to ourselves and our souls to do what's best... Not everyone is strong enough to do that though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-62887336792651410202008-05-22T11:29:00.000-04:002008-05-22T11:29:00.000-04:00Why can't I have the Ferrari's and give some to my...Why can't I have the Ferrari's and give some to my ppl?<BR/><BR/>I don't believe only one path is the way to go as far as the corp. grind vs. the independent grind..personally I'm in a place where I'm building on my career yet using that to jumpstart my other "career" so right now both co-exist quite nicely. Of course at some point one may supersede the other and one hopes its the "other" <BR/><BR/>but I can't see myself completely without both. From a christian perspective you can be a part of change wherever God places you, it don't matter if its corp. or out in the streets feeding the needy.neohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482376355312549331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-59883044759962928482008-05-20T19:56:00.000-04:002008-05-20T19:56:00.000-04:00in fact.It COULD be a conversation b/w us if you l...in fact.<BR/><BR/>It COULD be a conversation b/w us if you like.<BR/><BR/>I am amped.M.Dot.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05113752779973426025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-75647795762778708842008-05-20T19:52:00.000-04:002008-05-20T19:52:00.000-04:00I take Food stamps over a Ferrari anytime.But than...I take Food stamps over a Ferrari anytime.<BR/>But than again the Flesh is weak and you gotsta shiel yo ass against temptation.<BR/><BR/>I hope you will drop a topic one of these days about that tempations ish and how to combat that ish.<BR/>======<BR/>Fuck that. YOU are gonna do a guest post.<BR/><BR/>And that shit is gonna be called,<BR/>Food Stamp's or Ferarri's.<BR/><BR/>I am not good at this ish. I am torn on the issue. I think about it three times a day. One of the reasons why I f*ck with Filth is b/c even tho I AM NOT Radical like him, I respect the conviction with which he comes at shit.<BR/><BR/>I have shine desires. He is comfortable playing the Martin role. Hence the tension. But its good. Keeps me on my TOES.<BR/><BR/>On mommas. I have a thing for Porshe's. Any hoo, who are you?<BR/>I am serious about that guest spot.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely, and truly thank you for responding and for filling out the survey.<BR/><BR/>m.dotwrites@gmail.comM.Dot.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05113752779973426025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-81468441411261399592008-05-20T17:00:00.000-04:002008-05-20T17:00:00.000-04:00M.DotOn the real its experience,but I filled in yo...M.Dot<BR/>On the real its experience,but I filled in your survey and I forgot to put the way I feel about this issue.<BR/><BR/>It bugs me out alot.<BR/><BR/>Its a constant struggle.<BR/>But believe if you wanna fight the 'Good Fight' your peoples and even peoples who you never considered as being Fam will reward you. I take Food stamps over a Ferrari anytime.<BR/>But than again the Flesh is weak and you gotsta shiel yo ass against temptation.<BR/><BR/>I hope you will drop a topic one of these days about that tempations ish and how to combat that ish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-71655027154357477052008-05-20T15:47:00.000-04:002008-05-20T15:47:00.000-04:00Anony,Thank you for your comment.I am curious, wha...Anony,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your comment.<BR/><BR/>I am curious, what allows you to speak with such conviction about the matter at hand?<BR/><BR/>Personal experience? Just speculation? I can feel the story behind it.M.Dot.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05113752779973426025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-69075395274231497692008-05-20T14:29:00.000-04:002008-05-20T14:29:00.000-04:00for those that wanna go popor go corporati, just l...for those that wanna go pop<BR/>or go corporati, just let them.<BR/>For those that follow their heart power to them.<BR/>Its in your character and you just gotsta feed your spirit every damn day.<BR/>You cant drive a Maybach and speak,write or film the truth.<BR/>Ridiculous..<BR/>You just gotta stand strong.<BR/><BR/>example you study law, that don't mean you need to swim in dollars.<BR/>You could be a non profit lawyer in your HOOD. Your peoples gonna feed you, clothe you and ultimately forever LOVE you.<BR/><BR/>the choice is yours...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-76080937346090232392008-05-20T13:15:00.000-04:002008-05-20T13:15:00.000-04:00You know what B? For a long time, I have been a ca...You know what B? For a long time, I have been a capitalist's, capitalist.<BR/><BR/>While I do feel Jays sentiment, because the verse you quote eloquently captures "our grind" I can't help but feel that we are missing the big picture re: what it means to sacrifice for others.<BR/><BR/>Martin Luther King wasn't trying to get his 5mil.<BR/>King gave away his Noble Prize money.<BR/>Feel me?<BR/><BR/>But you know what, and this totally reminds me of a post I on my byrd, but it got lost in that "April sauce".<BR/><BR/>The post is about how we would rather GIVE than SHARE.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for triggering that memory.M.Dot.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05113752779973426025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-32056991403744510022008-05-20T09:02:00.000-04:002008-05-20T09:02:00.000-04:00And its soo sad that many of us (I'm including mys...And its soo sad that many of us (I'm including myself because I teach during the day)have to do something else. Doing public good doesn't pay the bills. Changing the world one mind at a time doesn't keep a roof over your head. <BR/><BR/>I can see it in hiphop. Take a look a Jay-Z (from Moment of Clarity):<BR/><I>"The music business hate me<BR/>Cause the industry ain't make me<BR/>Hustlers and boosters embrace me<BR/>And the music i be makin<BR/>I dumb down for my audience<BR/>And double my dollars<BR/>They criticize me for it<BR/>Yet they all yell "Holla"<BR/>If skills sold<BR/>Truth be told<BR/>I'd probably be<BR/>Lyricly<BR/>Talib Kweli<BR/>Truthfully<BR/>I wanna rhyme like Common Sense<BR/>(But i did five Mil)<BR/>I ain't been rhymin like Common since<BR/>When your sense got that much in common<BR/>And you been hustlin since<BR/>Your inception<BR/>Fuck perception<BR/>Go with what makes sense<BR/>Since<BR/>I know what i'm up against<BR/>We as rappers must decide what's most impor-tant<BR/>And i can't help the poor if i'm one of them<BR/>So i got rich and gave back<BR/>To me that's the win, win<BR/>The next time you see the homie and his rims spin<BR/>Just know my mind is workin just like them<BR/>(rims that is)"</I><BR/><BR/>I find saddness in this. But we must find the balance in our lives becasue we (as a single person) will never be able to help everyone. We can't give <B>all</B> of ourselves. But we (as a collective) can do more than we have been doing...and that is where the hope comes in...the hope that we (still as a collective)can realize our potential to help and change things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-36233061237421667582008-05-20T06:42:00.000-04:002008-05-20T06:42:00.000-04:00Aye Blood.Good Morning and Amen.On mommas.Aye Blood.<BR/><BR/>Good Morning and Amen.<BR/><BR/>On mommas.M.Dot.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05113752779973426025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14243811.post-92026636103827941522008-05-20T01:47:00.000-04:002008-05-20T01:47:00.000-04:00I feel you, I'm with you if not on your level. Th...I feel you, I'm with you if not on your level. <BR/><BR/>There's something gratifying about coming home from a long day at work & finding something to write about.M.Z.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11197521834539980946noreply@blogger.com