I totally agree with him.

At least he is saying something…lets see who’s going to follow his lead.

I second that

Dayum yaw’ll WE GOT TO DO BETTER!!!

That was very noble…please keep it coming Nas…please follow suit young brothers and sisters.

I hope it don’t take twitter for the youth to follow that!

1st he is speaking the truth the ignorance has to stop!!

this is a problem we all must try to fix. its not jus the parents but the church and community as well. we need to take a more hands on approach with our young men as well as young girls

***APPLAUSE for Nas***

This is real talk. It’s good to see that someone with a voice is speaking out against this senseless violence.

I agree…..but “warriors” fight for a cause….I don’t see how a mob killing a young honor student would constitute a honorable word like “warrior”. Let’s get back to the basics. Respect, honor & love for thy brother!

It is truly sad that this happened, and yes more and more people should really practice ‘stop the violence’ (especially when a situation goes from bad to maybe worse!)…however from what I gather from the clip yesterday this young man was right along with dumb stuff (no he didn’t deserve his fate) but this could have been avoided!

i dont think the dudes that need to hear this is checkin the blogs

@Lady J

I agree with you, I was thinking the same thing. Warriors are fighters who are fighting with honor for a honorable cause. These little bastards were just fighting senselessly and didn’t have the basic foundations that are necessary for the term ‘warrior’..

The guys that did this are not “warriors”. I admire Nas for trying to relay a positive message, but another word choice would have been more appropriate. The people that stomped this young boy to death are more like animals.

Nas has ALWAYS been about the youth. Remember that song “I know I can, be what I want to be”……He stays with a positive message for the yougins…..

The Tom Morning Joyner Show talked about community involvement, giving of your time to volunteer to provide safe havens for youths, be a positive influence, provide leadership, love & guidance. At the end of the day that’s what they need….I was previously a foster parent. And I will tell you those kids growing up to be adults are emotionless, full of hatred, rage & pain….Guess what??? Those kids grow up and have children hence the cycle continues

nunya

i dont think the dudes that need to hear this is checkin the blogs
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I was thinking the same thing.

But I’m 100% with Nas on his message.

RIP to this young man, this was the most senseless death. Parents need to take heed to this and take more responsibility for the actions of there children.

Nothing will ever happen until you learn to love yourself. Let’s face it, many black people has so much self-hatred that they attempt to eliminate that which looks like them, that’s why it is so easy for them to murder each other over anything. All one has to do is read the posts on here, many people love to brag about themselves being involved romantically with someone non-black as if it is a badge of honor. It will take generations to eliminate self-hate.

No u can’t be boyfriend #2!

It is truly sad that this happened, and yes more and more people should really practice ’stop the violence’ (especially when a situation goes from bad to maybe worse!)…however from what I gather from the clip yesterday this young man was right along with dumb stuff (no he didn’t deserve his fate) but this could have been avoided!
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SMDH, that’s just wrong. This young man was simply walking to the bus stop and got caught up in between two groups of kids. All he was tryna do was get home…this should not have happened.

@ Lady J & Caramel Cat

figting with an honorable cause is all about perspective, terrorists always think they’re fighting for honor. BUT i think he meant warriors as those who are born in a war and struggle for survival on a daily basis, i think thats what he meant by warriors. Not the fact that they resorted to mob mentality. Still I hope this gets more media coverage and he expands from just writing in support.

Agreed. and the term warrior is about the fight to stay relivant as a people, and NAS is telling them they are fighting… just the wrong war. the wrong cause the wrong people.

I love Nas & he’s alays been one to talk reality in his music.

The sad thing, I doubt his message gets to those who need b/c I doubt they have inernet or even look at if in school.

Nas needs to def. make a commercial, posters & be the voice of violence. He has me as a supporter!!

@ Miss Kesha86…I saw him fighting too! And I never said he deserved to die! SMDH! Maybe you should try reading my post again! No one and I DO MEAN No deserves what happened to this young man! Everyone on the streets looked like they were all going at…I could be wrong here but that’s what it looked like to me!

’Stop The Violence’ PERIOD!

@nunya and Miss Kesha86
Does it matter if they hear it or not… Someone will and those you have not thrown their lives away over senseless violence will hear it and not take this road… I believe that if you touch ONE.. God smiles on you! You don’t have to save the world to be a HERO.. One is enough for me!

‘it’

AMEN!!!!

@drenk

I can understand your point and to a degree I agree with you, but I just get so tired of these little black kids acting like they are the only ones with problems. Everybody has problems, everybody has a struggle but everybody doesn’t walk around with it on their shoulders and most people find a way to channel that energy positively instead of senselessly. I just feel like when you try to sympathize with this stupid stuff it may actually fuel it because some box head idiot kid will walk around with the mentality that he is a warrior fighting for a cause and will find another reason to fight someone or something else in a physical manner. Nas should have emphasized how to fight with your brain and wit, he should have detailed that more than what he did…

No u can’t be boyfriend #2!

@ Miss Kesha86…I saw him fighting too! And I never said he deserved to die! SMDH! Maybe you should try reading my post again! No one and I DO MEAN No deserves what happened to this young man! Everyone on the streets looked like they were all going at…I could be wrong here but that’s what it looked like to me!

’Stop The Violence’ PERIOD!
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Like I said the FIRST time, he was walking to the bus stop and got caught up. I was simply telling you that he was not part of the rowdy crowd. Attitude not needed <—-

I have nothing against international awareness/help but while Oprah, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys & other celebs are always going overseas helping the youth, they need to step their game up right here in America. Then again, maybe their constant trips overseas isn’t about really helping anyone at all…but themselves. THANK YOU NAS!!!!! One of our Real Soldiers!!!!!

Preach!!!!!!!

@sweetga

I pray for whatever you wanted to say because nobody took the time out to read that novel…3 sentences or less!!!

@Denver Knight

valid point!

Tip

@nunya and Miss Kesha86
Does it matter if they hear it or not… Someone will and those you have not thrown their lives away over senseless violence will hear it and not take this road… I believe that if you touch ONE.. God smiles on you! You don’t have to save the world to be a HERO.. One is enough for me!
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That’s very true, hopefully others will reach out to these kids like you said. I’m going to school to be a juvenile justice counselor to help and reach out to troubled kids who’ve been to juvenile detention before so this is right up my alley.

@sweetga

my bad…you really said some great stuff…

This is sooooo sad …My prayers are with his family, I totally feel their pain… How can you beat someone to death and not be remorseful for what you have done??? The kids are dying younger and younger now a days, thats why I take the time out to talk to all of my younger cousins about these things… Something has to change, or it will continue to get worse! SMH

@sweetga

I get your point but I really don’t think it should be the responsibility of celebrities to change the ghetto. It needs to start at home with the parents. They had these children and they need to give a damn about them and their communities. Just because and actor or musician has made it does not make them responsible for idiotic mess like this…

I think Nas in regards to “young warrior” and other statements that…

We are young black men in a society that looks down upon us. We are constantly fighting (warrior analogy) for respect & to be seen as more than thugs. When you look at us young black me, we are the ones in jail, being buried. Fighting each other is pointless. use your mindpower to fight a good cause… the way America sees us young black men.

….my opinion

Denver Knight

I have nothing against international awareness/help but while Oprah, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys & other celebs are always going overseas helping the youth, they need to step their game up right here in America. Then again, maybe their constant trips overseas isn’t about really helping anyone at all…but themselves. THANK YOU NAS!!!!! One of our Real Soldiers!!!!!
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Tell em!!!!!!

No u can’t be boyfriend #2!

@ Miss Kesha86…I saw him fighting too! And I never said he deserved to die! SMDH! Maybe you should try reading my post again! No one and I DO MEAN No deserves what happened to this young man! Everyone on the streets looked like they were all going at…I could be wrong here but that’s what it looked like to me!

’Stop The Violence’ PERIOD!
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Like I said the FIRST time, he was walking to the bus stop and got caught up. I was simply telling you that he was not part of the rowdy crowd. Attitude not needed <—-

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Then why not answer back…'I didn't see him fighting, I saw something else'. It sounded like you were maybe suggesting that I believed he deserved what he got!

NAS made a valid point. I pray for the family of this young man.

That is why I stay involved with some of the youth that I mentored at the B&G Club in my city. It’s been 11+ years since I worked there but I still see them around. It scares me that some of the drive, got married and have kids now (damn, I’m old) but they still stop to talk to me when they see me or friend me on facebook. It lets me know that I mattered to them because they all mattered to me! Volunteer! Teach a child to read! Mentor the youth! They are lost without your guidance.

@Caramel Cat….

@sweetga

I get your point but I really don’t think it should be the responsibility of celebrities to change the ghetto. It needs to start at home with the parents. They had these children and they need to give a damn about them and their communities. Just because and actor or musician has made it does not make them responsible for idiotic mess like this…
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I agree, but when you look at whose make these celebrities famous, whose wearing their clothes & imitiating them… why not.

Some of these children may not have a role model in their lives or even parents who care for them since they aren’t being taught right from worng.

It may be a good idea to have poeple like Nas, Jay Z, Beyonce, Keri Hilson speak to our youth. Make commercials.

Take it to the air waves and to the TV. That the only way they will really hear you.

Speak on it ! Well Put….. Black man, black man !

Thanks Nas.

RIP Derrion Alberts,

From the team at The Perfect Memorial

Headstones – Urns – Plaques

this letter should be played on every radio station EVERY DAY

Maybe if they bring the Olympics there, more people will get involved to clean up the city of the violence.

@Miss B

I don’t think there’s anything wrong with celebrities addressing our youth and reaching out to them but to hold them accountable for every little incident that may happen is kind of unrealistic. I think the PARENTS need to be attentive to this. You can only have so many guest appearances and free concerts and school visits; these kids will go back to their hoods with the same problems. If the people IN their hoods that are there all the time (like the parents) actually cared more then we’d likely see a world of difference.

@JB – First Vick now Plax? What the hell is up with VA?

Maybe if they bring the Olympics there, more people will get involved to clean up the city of the violence.
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I doubt. They’ll just close themselves off & act as if it doesn’t exist. This story will not affect or even make enough waves to make change come from people in higher places.

I agree with everything that Nas stated. I believe that as a NATION (Meaning lets stop making things a problem that is displayed by certain races and understand that WE ARE ALL GOD’S CHILDREN) we have lost sight of a lot of things, GOD being the most important. We are to concerned with being in the majority, when most people are not doing the will of GOD. Lets starting making the decision that if I have to be in the minority that it is OKAY with me. We as a NATION need to take back our community and become better role models for our youth. Lets stop “making it” and forgetting to return to the same neighbor that you endured many struggles through in your childhood. Lets start going back and building up the community to show our youth that success can come out of any place. SO YOUTH WAKE UP, rather EVERYONE WAKE UP and see that if you have DRAMA in your life, REJOICE because the devil will not STIR UP mess unless GOD WAS TAKING YOU PLACES!!!!!!

@drenk….figting with an honorable cause is all about perspective
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this is true, and the Hip Hop culture needs to change the perspective of the word “warrior”…because too many youths have a distorted skewed view this word…Warrior should personify things like Respect, love for thy brother, Character, rightousness and the list goes on…The hip hop culture is so powerful…I don’t think they realize the power they have to change the youths

Please no Olympics in Chicago…are you trying to get the competition from other countries murked???

another point was that…Tupac would spit some truth to the kids and adults even though he was only 21 and 22 at the time…yet and still he had United non-profit organizations and children foundations all over the place…even today…most were in place BEFORE 96

@ Caramel Cat…

True, I see your point.

I think that it ALL starts with the parents, but if the children are acting like this at age they are now, then coming to the parents at this point is a lost cause.

I wonder if anyone has even told these childre, “I love you.” Or “you will grow up to be a great man.” After a certain age, the children are basically lost souls and either they turn to music, sports, or violence. If You or Me can’t get to the parents, you have to tackle another source, which is either music, sports.

THIS IS THE NAS I KNOW AND LOVE!!!! THIS IS HIM RIGHT HERE!

@Love is the Answer

I dont think you realize how much these young men and women idiolize these celebrities.

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That’s the problem right there. They are idolizing human beings, people with fault. They have lost the basic moral foundations and those foundations can only be started in the home. Sure, I see nothing wrong with famous people reaching out but to feel obligated to do something that these kids’ parents need to be doing, I feel is slightly unfair…

Thank you Nas! You have always been a “conscious” person who cares about the youth and the hood! It’s nice every once in a while to see one of these celebrities who have been through it atleast act like they care! I agree with the other comment that was made, why don’t these celebrities invest more of their time on helping our youth here? I know that the kids in africa and other places need help, but what about us? Sometimes I feel like our hoods are just like third world countries! We need help here too! As much as I hate to say it I am truly digusted at times with the actions of our race! We have got to do better!

Nas, I appluade you!!!!!. You have always been positive. Now if this message gets through. Maybe Jay-Z can also help. seeing that a lot of these youngsters foloow him and others like that person called Li’l Wayne. Also 50Cent. This has to stop, Our nations future is either being Buried or locked up.

Like someone else said earlier, you can’t reason with these fools. There’s no winning, they are too far gone…

Even a celebrity trying to reason with them has to find the right ‘angle’ to do so. I’ve never seen a generation of people who are so mentally blocked and lost…

It’s like they see, “Eat or be Eaten.” They probably don’t see a future for themselves or even know what the grass is like in another state.

Want to solve the problem?

Love your damn children UNSELFISHLY!
You get out of your kids what you put into them.

There are few rules that apply to all.
Black, White, rich, poor etc.

Here is one of them:
We all want to be loved and feel worth.

I AGREE WITH NAS…THESE KIDS NEED TO TAKE ALL THAT ENERGY AND APPLY IT IN SCHOOL!

IF THEY WANT TO FIGHT SO MUCH…THEY NEED TO FIGHT FOR AN EDUCATION!

Stop talking and go to school people. Good grief this kid was 16 and already SHOWED SO MUCH promise it is not even funny.

@Miss B

It’s like they see, “Eat or be Eaten.” They probably don’t see a future for themselves or even know what the grass is like in another state.

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That’s one of the reasons why Malaak Compton-Rock wanted to take the Brooklyn inner city youth to Africa so they could see something outside of their ‘hood. And then when they got back look at what happened…many of them resorted to their old ways and lost everything they learned from the trip. Why???? Because the HOME LIFE was all f’d up! You can only do so much for someone; but if they live in a home where nobody gives a crap or nobody tries then the cause is just lost!

I also think that the parents need to stop up too. Make sure thier children know that they are better then this, enstill our history, create come culture, because without it we will continue to dig ourselves deeper into this hole.

I see so many people let these streets raise our children. To raise cowards, who are blood thirsty heathens. WHo have no value of life, no respect for thier fellow human being, and no respect for themselves. Its s sad sad cycle that they are allowing to go on and on. When we finally stand up, take our street back from these heathens, and raise them to contribute to our society nothing with change.

They need to stop blaming others, stop making excuses for why they can’t accomplish anything. These children don’t know the meaning or hard work, what it feels like to fight for the right thing, to struggle. Their priorities are all over the place, except for the right place.

NAS FULLASHIT!
HE DONT GIVE A FUK AND NEVER DID ….ITS “GOD’S SON” MUSIC AND HIS STRANGE BED FELLOWS THATZ INCITING THESE YOUTH WITH THAT BAPHOMET MUSIC!

i think nas just wasted his time….famous ppl have said the same speech over and over again and yet these young “black” people continue to act like they dont have parents or morals at all…and the reason i put black people on quotations is because is the same breed doing it alllll the time….it was nice of nas for the message but its not being heard

I see everybody’s blogs on NAS, and he has made a “step” in the right direction….BUT let’s see ACTION!! I’d like to see a web page of NAS helping to change the youth, incentives to be a positive role model….on black radio offering to help in the community….instead I see him “talking” or, on some gossip page with a big cigar in his mouth, hat cocked to the side with a bunch of women hanging on him…..The bible speaks on to whom much is given, much is required….If celebs really want to help… I’d SEE more evidence and less talk.

@robyn lisa

Right!!!!

They need to air this on BET or something. During 106 and Park.

@Glok

lol…Nas still said something with substance and he’s still human…

we all fall short daily…at least kudos for saying a true message…a message that baphomet wouldn’t smile at.

@lady j

remember his concert for virginia tech, or his rallies against fox, remember his messages during the campaigns…Nas isn’t sleeping…it’s just that the cameras goes down and shut off at that time…they don’t like the cameras on BLACK MEN GIVING BACK.

@GLok

lol

I agree w/what everybody is saying about celebrities. But these triflin parents need to do a better job With these kids. It ain’t the white man responsibility or Jay Z’s. Commercials won’t help. If the law held these parents more accountable for instance charging them in addition to their children w/crimes I have a feeling alot of this would be avoided. Celebrities are selfish, our kids will all be dead waiting on them….

Thank you Nas. The young youth will see it if you copy, paste, enlarge it in MS Word. I am going to do that right now. You can post it in the early time of the day or evening or on the week end….it’s takes a village right?

Even if one young man or young woman sees it, it will make a difference. Just think about it.

Gangsta rap and the whole ‘hood rap culture mixed with the crack era is why these youth are like they are…bottom line… It has f’d us up for generations to come…smh…

I presently work in an elementary school. My work experience has ranged from elemetary through high school teaching the arts. I noticed long ago how lost our children are. As a teacher it is hard to reach them all and turn their lives around. It is going to take a “village” to raise them up, support them, and lead them to towards the right path. This story brings me to tears every time I read it. Educators want to help the children, but the world has to understand, we CAN NOT do it alone. Nas is the first, but he needs not be the last celebrity, community activits, pastor, whomever, to put it out there and put action behind it. This has to stop right now. I pray for this young mans family, as well as the families of others who are out there, and need someone to guide them from the devil that is lurking in these mean streets.

@KENNEDY

That’s the point I’ve been trying to make all along. F a celebrity…they’ve made it and have their millions to keep them happy. Children should be looking to their parents and figures in their communities to be better, not some d@mn rap artist…

i haven’t cried for a while.. but this story struck a nerve. i am sure there are many stories like this, but every life counts.. right? Let’s not give up…

@Isle Zeus

when was the last time you heard Nas quote murder and violence?

DON’T FIGHT ANGER WITH ANGER, I feel you on that gangsta rap culture…but it’s time out for blaming and diagnosing…let’s just cure this shit!!!

I don’t we should really focus if Nas is doing this for show. He’s doing it & even if for show, it’s sincere & I’m sure he’s sadden as all of us are.

When you listen to Nas lyrics, he doesn rap about the same thing in his letter.

Nas is my dog and his heart is in the right place but people die everyday from dumb shit.
This was an isolated incident and no need for intervention, it was a mob act and mob behavior is something that is not race or age based.

nas is full of sh*t all he wants to do is feel the pain of the warriors (murderers) that killed that poor boy what about the pain of the boy and his mother that lost her child he needs to shut the f*ck up and go change a diaper

@caramel cat….
@kennedy……..
Children should be looking to their parents and figures in their communities to be better, not some d@mn rap artist…
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I disagree. Some of these rap artists are part of the problem…words of powerful. Words kill. You speak life and death in words. These artist/celebs have become rich & famous off of “us”. It is their duty to give back! That’s staight BIBLE talk. Many of these kids in gangs DON’T have parents to raise, love, provide support for them. If someone in the community can’t reach a child then maybe a positive rapper can….This is the problem people “crabs in a barrel sydrome” you gotta reach back and help others….or humanity is doomed!

glok

when Nas said “i went to hell for snuffin Jesus”, he was 19.
Live at the Bar-b-que. 1992

People do die everyday but we know it’s harsher, cruel, and is a certain age & race group in Chicago.

Proverty-stricken areas, bad heath care, poor education systems, high birth rates.

This is a very sad situation. I feel what Nas is saying we are fighting the wrong wars. Africa and America are quite the same guns dont grow they are given to do exactly what is being done (fighting and killing) lynching is still in effect and peeps going crazy over possesions. Its just a damn shame when you are enacting but dont perceive why. Not to go to deep but its a damn shame

@Lady J

I disagree. Some of these rap artists are part of the problem…words of powerful. Words kill. You speak life and death in words. These artist/celebs have become rich & famous off of “us”. It is their duty to give back! That’s staight BIBLE talk. Many of these kids in gangs DON’T have parents to raise, love, provide support for them. If someone in the community can’t reach a child then maybe a positive rapper can….This is the problem people “crabs in a barrel sydrome” you gotta reach back and help others….or humanity is doomed!

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And if these celebs are successful with one or two kids they won’t do anything but put that same mentality of “gettin’ mine” in their head. I’m talking about getting down to the basics of good parenting and moral values. Most celebs don’t have this and aren’t equipped to teach it to anyone. We need to make the definition of a child’s HOME LIFE better and that can’t be done with a few rappers or actors reaching out. IMHO.

AND THE VIOLENCE IN CHI TOWN SHOULD BE THE LEAST OF PARENTS FEARS …WITH PREZ COMING OUT FROM THERE ..YOU WOULD THINK HE WOULD HAVE IT IN A SMASH …HE IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZER RIGHT, ..SO WHERE ARETHE GRASS ROOTS FOLKS HE WAS WORKING WITH AND IS THAT PROGRAM STILL IN EFFECT!..FUK OH BAAH MA THIS AINT NOTHING NEW ..THEY BEEN MURDERING THESE CATS IN CHI..RIGHT AFTER HIS ELECTION THE MURDER RATE SOARED!!

Sad part is so many of these rappers/celebs have come “full circle” many are dead, in jail, caught up in drugs ect…..back to the basics…you reap what you sow, you get what you put out, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, etc…what was the point of all the fame???

When Kanye did that stupid shit.Obama remarks came out the same day yet we heard nothing about this.None of the reporters are allowed to ask him about it.If that ain’t a slap in the face.

This is why NAS is my most FAVORITE RAPPER AKA HIP HOP ARTIST OF ALL TIME….@DRENK thank you for addressing Lady J…thats exactly what he meant…and Nas aint perfect, his actions speaks HIGHLY in his music..he aint GOD but GODS SON..he cant change this entire world…nobody can BUT GOD.

I tottally agree with him and will be his NUMBER ONE FAN to the end. Its fkd up what happen to that boy, may GOD bless his soul. I PRAY FOR US ALL because nobody is perfect. Those kids that acted out on that poor boy are victims of poverty and carelessness….THE GOVERNMENT THE SYSTEM THE WORLD are more focus on the RICH THE GOSSIP THE CELEBRITIES LIVES AND ALL THAT OTHER BS…not realizing its a war in these STREETS in AMERICA period thats occuring everyday and this moment as we speak.

@LADY J…all that sh*t you askin NAS to do..how about you do it…how about you get to it…ppl need to stop depending ON THE NEXT MAN to help create change when we ourselves can help our fellow man as well.

ClassicHeelz

This is why NAS is my most FAVORITE RAPPER AKA HIP HOP ARTIST OF ALL TIME….@DRENK thank you for addressing Lady J…thats exactly what he meant…and Nas aint perfect, his actions speaks HIGHLY in his music..he aint GOD but GODS SON..he cant change this entire world…nobody can BUT GOD.

I tottally agree with him and will be his NUMBER ONE FAN to the end. Its fkd up what happen to that boy, may GOD bless his soul. I PRAY FOR US ALL because nobody is perfect. Those kids that acted out on that poor boy are victims of poverty and carelessness….THE GOVERNMENT THE SYSTEM THE WORLD are more focus on the RICH THE GOSSIP THE CELEBRITIES LIVES AND ALL THAT OTHER BS…not realizing its a war in these STREETS in AMERICA period thats occuring everyday and this moment as we speak.

@LADY J…all that sh*t you askin NAS to do..how about you do it…how about you get to it…ppl need to stop depending ON THE NEXT MAN to help create change when we ourselves can help our fellow man as well.

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ANOTHER GREAT POINT!

You know rappers were just rapping about what they truly saw in the streets. (Some not so much) That was Nas’ life and many other rappers lives. If they are trying to make amends now, so be it, only God can judge. For many it was a way to get out of the ghetto.

Regardless of your views about Nas, Nas has always spoken for his people and tried to educate the people and youth. He does not do shows for the money ,for some to say how great he is, or his “chick” is. He is more humble now than he ever was.

God bless the young man’s family in Chicago, the community, and all our communities. Have a good day yall. Good bless you Nas.

@ Lady J…

I agree to the fulliest.

These children parents either are showing them wrong or showing them nothing. half are rasied by their old grand parents who we already know can only do so much at their age. When the children are over the age of 10 in this environment, other avenues need to be taking to get them on the right path and that does start with music & sports.

Kids younger than 10, they still have hope through their parents. And this is when parents need to take responsibilty. But we have to remember some mothers have no husband or father figure in kids lives, some of these mothers are on drugs or have to work hella late hours just to feed the kids.

If we need to teach these parents, they need a safe haven or program where these new mothers can go & get parental advice & know that programs are available or here is a gym or after school program you child can attend.

Glok, you must be a white guy, because all this man Nas is trying to do, is save the young black youth from the mistakes he made. I pity you in your ignorance.

@robyn lisa

I know that music is powerful and I know that many of these children aspire to be like their favorite artist but I don’t think that this should be the aspiration of our youth overall. We need to be raising THINKERS. We need to be raising more doctors, lawyers, engineers, civic leaders, people who are looking to evolve our race as a whole and not just make a quick million off a jump shot. We need people who are looking to lead instead of follow and not fall into the system of big government. Unfortunately most of these people died off with the fall of the black panthers and the start of the crack era.

NAS IS HUMBLE CUZ IS ALMIGHTY FATHER JAY HOVA IS IN HIS ELEMENT CELBRATING HIS 3RD DEGREE… SO GOD’S SON IS PLAYING HIS ROLE FOR NOW …HE IS IN THE MOVEMENT !!

@Lady J….round of applause for you….would you like a cookie next? All im sayin is..dont sit on here and judge the next man for what YOU think he should be doing or what you think he isnt doing. Nas in my OPINION is one of the greatest inspiriations in rap music to date. How many RAPPERS DO YOU KNOW RAP ABOUT BLACK HISTORY AND music that speaks highly in wisdom in knowledge or would care to comment on SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT DOESNT EVEN INVOLVE HOLLYWOOD OR MUSIC PERIOD????

No, Nas is not perfect but ME YOU HE OR SHE isnt as well…the best we can do is, one what your doing as well and two continue to pray and be there for our ppl and not be so quick to judge them..because you never know what that person may have experience to have made them what they have become today.

There has been numerous studies made on music.50 cent music errupted the whole ZOE POUND nation.Please stop acting like music don’t effect our communities you can go look up 30 studies right now.Not just negetive music Positive music has an effect too.Like the song “war what is it good for” had a positive impact on the nation and I guess someone didn’t like it so all the rest of the music is designed to destroy our communities.All weapons aren’t guns and knives wake up people.

@Caramel Cat…I agree mama.

@Glok

you very much amuse me…it’s like you found my funny bone…

I got five on it if you can come pick it up because I spending my gas on your habits!

Seriously…Obama or Oprah should have said something…hell they like the President and Vice President.

Kanye or Common could have stabbed at it too, but people are busy these days and some are paying attention to the current events that surround them…that reason alone I appreciate Nas comment.

For him to be so fake, he sure has a nice way of pretending…

Aside from the cult stuff…he’s human, he ain’t a lost cause if he’s still here…he could damn well be the next Pac but we’ll see…however for now we can’t “say”

Our children are so used to having things INSTANTLY. Patience of other virtues have somehow been missed and it makes them want to ‘get it now while the gettin’ is good’ and they don’t care who they hurt in the process…

Nas you are Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Being from Chicago and still live there it breaks my heart to hear things like this, but it is happening everyday. As great of a city Chicago is the violence to our kids is becoming worst. I feel everything that Nas is saying, but it is not enough.

Nas~~ I agree with you you are right in everything you said, they are fighting the wrong battle~~ others stand by and laugh at this and say “they are animals , let them kill each other”~!i feel so sad for this young boy and the grief his family is left with.So sad the hatred some blacks have for each other and even shows the hatred for each other on these blogs, we already know white folks hate us but so much hatred of your own ~` thats why i csnt stay on this site for too long , its just disgusting the battling back and forth just for an opinion . I never post to anyone on her but Brooklyn because i like his style (maybe a couple more) but i have had a few idiots come at me like im the enemy just for my opinion.. oh well thats just how i feel~~!

@Glok

Are you talking about Yummy Sansford??? If so, yes Tupac dedicated a song to him. The story of his life brings me to tears everytime i think about it.

This situation is so sad, it makes me want to cry. Before we were crying over Emmit Till, who was beaten by white people, now in 2009, were crying for a 16 year old boy who was killed by his very own people. Talk about BACKWARDS

Wise words that I hope are received.

This reminds of the Illmatic Nas……..love it!

@pkmelody

I feel ya. Half of the people in my college Black Experience class didn’t even know who Emmit Till was. Sad…

I appreciate Nas’s thoughtful words, an I hope that we all listen. When I heard about this incident specifically and the amount og violence that our kids had to deal with in Fenger High School in general, I could hardly believe it. This type of violence has to stop. If you want to throw your future away in a gang then fine, just leave the good kids alone. Damn.

I agree with him. Someone needs to reach to these young guys and pull them in the right direction.

@caramelcat….Our children are so used to having things INSTANTLY. Patience of other virtues have somehow been missed and it makes them want to ‘get it now while the gettin’ is good’ and they don’t care who they hurt in the process…
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Sad to say, most of these kids aka killing machines have been neglected ALL of their young lives….I’ve heard the stories of foster kids. they DON’T have a memory of love, nurturing from a mother. Can you imagine a child that has to take care of their siblings for days without the mother in the home?? things like eating breakfast, having clean clothes, showing love from your mother are things we all take for granted… I really don’t think most people on this blog has a sense of the crisis we are facing….These kids really are generation X, they are a lost generation. But, we can start with the next generation and right the wrongs of their parents who failed generation X.

Nas is a rebel to America

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Tupac was gansta rap, but he spoke the truth, gave back to his community & has always made music to uplift black people.

Snoop Dogg has his little urban league football team & it helps keep children off the streets.

It was an AWESOME idea, plus I love Snoop, but it would be nice if more Rappers created football, basketball teams for teams in these communities or opened up a facility.

I would but unlike Wayne, I don’t have money to blow…

Folks say it takes a village, yes back in my granparents days you could take a kid up and tell him he is wrong and you will tell his parents~~ Not today you will have 7 family members at your door ” and the police about why you touch my son” you dont say anything to my son and all that crap~! i have known a time a person chastised a kid and almost had to battle the whole family~!i use to work as security at a high school and the young kids would fight and you had to break it up after being caleed all kinds of b’s and hoes and your mama is a hoe till i had to let that job go, only the strong survive that kind of a job~!!

@caramel catI don’t understand why someone can’t just listen to a song and realize that it’s just a freakin’ SONG and not the bible! *shrugs shoulders*
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cuz the child doesn’t have a parent at home to tell them any better….in fact, some with no parent their at all. they come home to an empty house, mama in the streets, never met daddy….etc, ect….why are you so naive about life???

@Lady J

But, we can start with the next generation and right the wrongs of their parents who failed generation X.

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I’m very hopeful of this…we have no room for failing at this…

@ Rose…

True, when a teacher or principle would suspend a student ofor fighting, the parent would stroll on campus trying to fight their damn selves.

Parents need to be friends but Parents ALWAYS. These student do bad b/c parents do bad & take up for them when clearly they are in the wrong

Other races and the media have taught many of us to hate ourselves. This type of rage stems from seeing that which we hate in those who look the most like us. We “hate on” and “kill” our own kind daily. Our men are too idle, and our women too accepting. Our president is Black, but as a race, we are mere infants.

@Lady J

I’m not naive about anything! Excuse me for not understanding something that seems so basic. I understand these children have it hard but that’s why I’m trying to push to idea of the home life becoming better, not just some celebrity coming through and saving the day. These youth act like things JUST got like this. People have had it hard since the beginning of time and somehow they’ve found a way to overcome these obstacles. I just feel like our youth in many ways are constantly making excuses and feel that being violent is the only way.

Obama is in a world whereas he can’t take side or show he’s more for black america and improving our situation.

He’s in a whole new game where he is advised and must remain neutral. I do agree, Obama needs to speak to his hometown & violence, but once he doesn, we all know where it will lead.

@classy….@Lady J….round of applause for you….would you like a cookie next?
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thank you! Good parents do need some encouragement to continue doing the right things…Cookies aren’t needed BUT committment is needed. Not judging anyone, just trying to encourage NAS to continue with ACTION. He’s already spoke about it, now be about it…. Words = ACTION.

That’s a good read from Nas but lets see who steps up to the plate.

WHOA!
BIG UPS TO YOU BLOUSE AND SKIRT YES YUMMY SANSFORD…A KID OUT OF CHI…YOU ARE ON TIME WITH THAT SIS!!

@Miss B If we need to teach these parents, they need a safe haven or program where these new mothers can go & get parental advice & know that programs are available or here is a gym or after school program you child can attend.
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Agreed!!

@caramel cat….Indeed you are naive. You talk about “these youths” as if they have been taught to make good sound jugements….these gang members show each other love because their parents weren’t their….now their love is obviously dysfunctional, but that’s all the kids know…Again, I’ve have personally spoken with many, many foster kids that have no concept of what is right….they trust no one because everyone they loved has abandoned them…You speak as if these kids should “know better”. Most don’t!! They are raised as savages, to kill & destory….But I guess suburban America has no concept of this hence you are naive!!

@young obama

I guess that’s two of us that are victimized…lol…do your research and aspire to bring a theme to your own name son.

i saw this on CNN last night and i was so hurt. parents have got to do better! so tragic.

@Lady J…lol…mama dont take it personal. Nas actions speaks highly ONCE AGAIN..through his music…the man can do so much…as we as HUMANS as well. Im sorry mama NOTHING in this world will ever be that easy to create change, as long as evil persist in this world WE AS HUMANS WILL ALWAYS BE BATTILING A WAR WE WILL NEVER WIN UNTIL GOD COMES AND RESCUES US ALL.

@TXHUSTLA15

your arguments for Obama and recession tactics are one of a person who doesn’t follow politics…let alone aspire to bring change…you follow suit and conform to whatever is given to you from the hands of people who murdered your ancestors and have they eye on you next…now that is the very much obvious!

Nas is one of he biggest hypocrites,we need to stop looking for these celebs to do something, the role model(s) are at home, and WE need to step up and raise these kids to become successful…..IT STARTS AT HOME!!

Hey TXhustla!

And it’s not always the fault of the parent. Some parents really do the best they can with the resources they have and still fall short. Granted, some parents just let their kids run wild, but not all. If you’re a single parent and you’re working two jobs, then you have limited time to devote to your child and his or her activites. You may try to instill your child with the right values and show them the right way but, if you’re not there, it may not be enough. Grandma may be too old to chase after him or her. When you don’t have resources (jobs, insurance, after school programs, access to sports and other activities, music lessons, libraries, etc) then things can be really difficult and even the best intentioned parent can fall short.

@clasicheelz…Im sorry mama NOTHING in this world will ever be that easy to create change, as long as evil persist in this world WE AS HUMANS WILL ALWAYS BE BATTILING A WAR WE WILL NEVER WIN UNTIL GOD COMES AND RESCUES US ALL.
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Wow, are you our future??? So, glad all the civil rights leaders didn’t have your attitude, we’d still be on the back of the bus!! Well, I have HOPE, STRENGTH, ENDURANCE that this will change. I speak life to our youths!! God spoke to MLK to change a movement in the South. God can speak to rappers, celebs & others to make a change….Keep hope alive….footnote:(It’s always personal to me)

@kennedy

you’re talking real knowledge.

Parents need to be friends but Parents ALWAYS.
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Agreed, parenting is NOT a popularity contest.

@ Ms Brilly….

I Agree fully. Some people are stuck in their own world to realize not everyone is fortunate. Or have the same values and opportunites some based on uncontrolled circumstances.

I BEEN FOLLOWIN THIS CAT SINCE LIVE AT THE BBQ WITH MAIN SOURCE IN 91′ ALWAYS HAD SOMETHING WORTH LISTENING TO!!!

@Aunt Viv

end of discussion…um no ma’am…I see you blog on soulja boy threads or rhianna threads so now you care enough to ACT…lol…gotta love blog sites…you can be whoever you want to be!!!

VICTIMIZED

@TXHUSTLA15

“your arguments for Obama and recession tactics are one of a person who doesn’t follow politics…let alone aspire to bring change…you follow suit and conform to whatever is given to you from the hands of people who murdered your ancestors and have they eye on you next…now that is the very much obvious!”

Umm if you want to continue on your sweeping generalization/rant or want actually want to try providing facts first and foremost to supplement your assertion – then we can attempt to try to continue on a intelligent discourse. Cause no where in any form or fashion I mentioned Obama nor “recession tactics”.

Im well acclimated with the writings of nobel laureate Paul Krugman, The Wall Street Journal, Fortunes and most economists in this country and those in global markets. Hmm if we are not in a global recession pray tell what was the purpose of the G20 meeting this past week ??, how do you purpose your thesis more than nobel laureate Paul Krugman for one – Im dying to know.

Secondly as far as not “following politics” this is why it is not helpful to assume things about people. My second degree is in Political Science with a focus on law, so I always follow politics. Sounds like your on a roll, so when you want to attempt to provide examples that we are not in the midst of a systematic global recession please let me know…

@miss b“` you are right and the role model business does start at home, some of these parents need to stop being a so called friend to the kid! Tha goes for white parents also , they really try to be a friend to their kid but this is about black on black crime and im sre these kids were in trouble before. This kind of thing doesnt happen over night and parents need to listen when others tell them about their kid instead of turning their heads and thinking “not my kid”~! Folks say Chicago needs to do something about their violence and even trying to blame Obama just because he is from there, and we all know they have a whole lot of black leaders in Chicago that walk the mean streets trying to stop this violence but we all know it mainkly starts at home~!

This whole situation is just ridiculous. These kids nowadays are really out of control.The justice system is too worried about giving celebrities time that they are not paying attention to the real problems that lie in the streets.

Put the little bastards in jail for at least 20 years. That’s the message to send to them.

Jeezy music is creative and I think his music is written in a way that helps a young man express himself,and helps them to understand what is going on.A lot of brothers are mixed up in things they don’t understand and Young Jeezy help express that.He raps about drug dealing but it’s like that for a lot of brother in the hood, you don’t really hear him bragging it’s more about his struggle and his plan.

My name is senator me and I approve nas’ message

@Lady J..Ok well if your doing so much then why are you on A BLACK GOSSIP SITE THAT AINT SPEAKIN ABOUT MUCH THATS IN REGARDS OF HELPING ANYBODY BUT THERE NOSINESS WHEN IT COMES TO OTHER PPLS LIVES???

This site aint no dang on LETS HELP THE WORLD kind of site??? U talkin mama…but I DONT SEE YOU….

Ur another talker instead of a walker…MLK had a dream that MOST BLACKS are nowawdays taking advantage of…..I respect MY PPL AND ANYBODY THAT HELPED AND IS HELPING CREATE CHANGE….I am only ONE WO-MAN I will help those that God has put in my path to help.

I REFUSE TO PROVE ANYTHING TO YOU OR ANYBODY when It comes to helping the WORLD…because THAT I cannot do. I HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE THE WISDOM AND THE COMMON SENSE TO NOTE THAT I CANNOT CHANGE THIS WHOLE WORD…OR IT WOULD HAVE A LONG TIME AGO BEEN DONE LIL MAMA.

I PRAY HIGHLY, and that to me is the best WAY in to helping the next man OR ANY situation that I know may not be able to fix alone. I LEAD BY EXAMPLE INSTEAD BY WORDS, I show instead of POINT….I LEAD INSTEAD OF FOLLOW. I will do whatever GOD leads me to do..im not going to do anything for anybody far as proving that I can help my brother or sister. because if its meant for me to do anything God will show me the way.

UNTIL THEN MY SISTER…I will pray for those in poverty in the struggle and in need of love care and affection. I will be there for anybody that may need my help love and care..I WILL NOT GO LOOKING FOR SUCH THINGS…BECAUSE I KNOW IF IT MEANTS FOR ME TO ATTEND TO GOD WILL PLACE IT OR HE OR SHE N MY PATH..which he has done plenty of times…BUT IM NOT THE ONE TO BOAST ON SUCH THIGNS WITH PRIDE OR WITH SUCH ARROGANCE….

BECAUSE I dont do such things for PPL like you or anybody else…but for myself and most of all for GOD ALONE.

@Glok..Meet “Shok&Awe”

Find out what FUBAR means ,…You are so full of hate its unappologetic. Cant you just celebrate and give credit to people and small steps that they make are geared towards making a big step for a community, a people, anything positive at all??????

@ tx hustla…..How about them COWBOY’S???

ROBYN LISA
WE ARE GOD FIGURES TO THEM AND THEY ARE IN THEIR HEAVEN( THATZ COMING TO AN END ) GIVING US HELL…WE SHOULD EXPECT IT …HEY ..YOU C-SPAN ..LOL, ITS ALL IN THE BOOKS …WE WILL BOUNCE BACK FOREVER!

@snoop bloggy blog – Maan East Coast is going to be Celts vs Cavs, but KG back isnt really going to do much. Big Baby has been a surprise as of late balling..

Peace love and light to the family of that young man. \o/ We have GOT to to better

@Lady J

No love lost, I think we all are looking towards the same goal at the end of the day. We just likely disagree on the avenue to take…

I just have to say I am So glad this thread stayed clean, positive and TROLL FREE!!! God Job People!!!!

this is the best, most positive encouragement i’ve seen any black man give to the youth of today.

@caramel cat….oh I agree with your avenue, as well as, ANY avenue that will get the job done….

i’m glad someone spoke out to our young black brothers.

There are a lot of young people on this blog. This is your generation that is doing this and only you have the power to stop this. It starts mentally. It starts within yourself. It starts with just grooming yourself. It starts with you pulling your pants up and buying clothes that fit. I know that is something simple but you have to start with the simplicity to move to the complex. I love you all and I pray for you constantly. But how often do you the youth pray for the youth. Satan has a hold on you and the only way to get rid of that hold is to go to the alter and confess your sins to God. I am inviting all of you to go to a church in your area and confess your sins at that alter. That is the only way you can get away from these demonic spirits that have a hold on you. And, if you think you don’t have demonic spirits guiding you try and see what happens when you attempt to go to church. Satan will do everything in his power to keep you.

This is not the lives that God intended for you to live. This is not the path that was set out for you. So much blood is hanging from the trees in America to pave the way for you and now you choose to pave the streets with your blood of each other. It is time for you all to stand up and take responsibility for your future. So many people have paved the way for you and have prayed for you it is time for you all to pray for each other and take control of your destiney.

But be real clear we in the communities will pray for you but we are done playing with you. If that means that a few of you will start disappearing so be it, but, no more. Take heed and get yourselves together.

FUBAR – f*cked up beyong any recognition

@ tx hustla…..i like the addition of Rasheed, marquis daniels, they’re are going o be 9 or 10 deep…

@Miss B

Exactly! Of course you can’t be beating your kids with weapons or even striking them in the face cause that’s just bad. Spanking that azz ALWAYS works as long as it’s for a reason and the child knows why he/she is getting hit.

@@snoop bloggy blog- Heh fam that Cowboys game was awful they should have put up more points as Carolina is a garbage team, it was 7-3 for the longest ..

wassup BE ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

My custard cannon still has the scent from where I dipped it in my chocolate delight before work.

Why, oh why does it just go over our heads???? Another celebrity, aka a man or woman, is NOT the solution. So overlooked is the fact that another mortal just like you and I, lacks the ability and the power to resolve this situation. We need the protection and grace of God Almighty! Period. The war we fight is spiritual, not of flesh and blood. It’s crazy how we keep stating the obvious points over and over again…”someone needs to fix this”, or “we need to stop killing each other”. How many times will we restate the problems and circumstances and keep overlooking REAL solutions??? What we have been doing is not working, if so it would have stopped a long time ago. I understand Nas’ s choice of the usage of the word “warrior” . We are suppossed to be warriors , but not for “the streets” or some other thing devoid of purpose, but for Christ! these young men are being used by the enemy. Remeber the job of the enemy is to steal, kill and destroy. They have been deceived. For those of you who think the enemy, aka, Satan, aka, the devil, aka the accuser, is just a bunch of made up foolishness and make-believe, you’d better get on your knees and ask for some godly wisdom and understanding. This is real!When you understand the spiritual world, you will come to learn that there are oppressive forces at work on assignment ALL the time and the things that are unseen are more real the tangible things that can be seen with the eyes.

Good morning Brooklyn and @ GOODKARMA4YOU and DaHONEST TRUTH~~ Brooklyn, yes whipping a id when it steps out of line is how it should be, most of the kids that got a whipping like my parents are thankful for it. I have no kids but when i do i will not hesitate to spank that lil butt~~~ you see the ones who go for that time out crap end up paying a Brittish Nanny(911) to come to their house and tell them exactly what their stupid butts should know in the first place, but this Chicago thing is out of hand and i know i have been thru Chicago and it is good things that go on there , but this kid was a honor student and when you cant even send your kid to school (SMDH)~!!

All this debating and talking is just a waste of time. The ish aint going to change. This is it! So pick a side! And thats that! My mother always told me you cant straddle the fence. You have to pick a side. I’ve tried saving people, but they just wont come. You cant force a person to be right you just plant the seed and hope it grows!

HEY PEOPLE,
THIS WAS SO TRAGIC AND ALL I COULD THINK ABOUT WAS MY BABY BRO AND SIS WHILE HEARING THIS…WHAT MAKES THINGS MORE SAD IS THAT PARENTS CAN RAISE THEIR CHILDREN RIGHT AND THERE’S STILL A POSSIBILITY THEIR CHILD CAN GET KILLED JUST FOR WALKING HOME FROM SCHOOL OR BEING PRODUCTIVE…SMH@THE YOUTH AND THE PARENTS THAT HAVE RAISED THEM…LOOK AT THE FRESHMEN GIRL AT SPELMAN WHO GOT KILLED.

Heh fam that Cowboys game was awful they should have put up more points as Carolina is a garbage team, it was 7-3 for the longest
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man we played without m. barber, then f. jones got hurt, i think we played well considering playing a 3rd tear RB…..

@ BE

U speaks the truth chick. I always tell my kids to defend themselves if someone tries to bully them but I also tell them that it is NOT okay to bully other kids.

I tell them it’s okay to fight if your defending yourself and someone puts there hands on you but they are in no way allowed to bully or hit other children because I will beat there azz and if I find out that someone was bullying you and you stay hit I will beat your azz for that too, lol…

I hope that didn’t sound to bad, lol…

Hey Snoop ♥♥♥♥♥♥
Brooklyn
Lady A

**correction***
FUBAR – f*cked up beyond all recognition

Hey Be

This guy I know who sold drugs all his life and was locked up for years. When he got out he started doing the same thing. I talke to this man until I couldnt talk anymore. We parted ways. He came back to tell me everything you said was right then he was murdered 2 days later. You got to pick a side. You rollin with God or are you rollin with satan?

@caramelcat…I realize I use principles of the bible with things….That adage that God will use “anything” to spread his word??? He will use the rocks, the donkey, the tree…..I tend to have the same principles that if I can’t reach the youth then a “changed” rapper can reach the youth….Now, who are you really???? A senator’s family member? Oprah’s cousin? Who is the prestigious person you are associated with??? LOL. (I don’t expect an answer)

@Brooklyn ~~ Like that comedy guy that just died bernie mac said people need to mind their businees. I had a friend who spanked her son in the grocery store for falling out and knocking cans off the shelf, she took him to the parking lot and whipped that butt. Some white lady got on her cell phone and called the police , they pulled up and was ready to take her to jail but she told them ‘listen this is my kid i had him i feed him and dress him ” until, you do that then his butt is mine” She said what im doing now will save you from arresting him later”" and they agreed and left~!!

@Snoop Bloggy

Tony Nomo is always one throw away from losing the game dawg. I like it though b/c Love has no love for the Cowboys. Bwahahahahha

@BE

See, we’re always on the same page girl, lol…

Well said, well said indeed. Those of us that pray need to PRAY HARDER for our young men… may God give them peace of mind and heart.

@snoop bloggy blog – Very true, damn everyone been getting injured as of recent. My old thing I point out to my Cowboys homies is that Romo is not the man of now or the future and their QB corps is pretty weak. T.choice did handle himself pretty nice though and had some good runs

Bad kids need to get beat.

Are kids born bad?
No they are victims of the cycles their parents were raised in.
Maybe parents need to get beat….again
So, they can remember what they are doing to their own.

Secondly, you don’t own your kids.
Parenting is a privelage not a right.
That’s why not everyone can have them.

I agree with everyone who mentioned volunteering as a big brother or sister to kids who don’t have a positive role model in their lives. Trust me it would make a whole difference. You could save you kid or family member from being killed by a future gang member or drug dealer..Think about it.

@Lady J…you shouldnt JUST have a passion for JUST black folks it should be for all PEOPLE. NOW if MLK thought with your attitude…..then I highly doubt things would be the way they are today. If you have such a PASSION FOR CHANGE…the way to start making that happen isnt by SITTING ON A GOSSIP BLOGG GOSSIPIN…heaven forbid if MLK did such things…lol…girl basically just honor what you do and lead others by your example…stop judgin and BLAMIN…and JUST DO YOU. And some words of advice to you is too qucikly remove yourself from off of a GOSSIP site ABOUT CELEBRITIES..because that isnt a good representation of a person committed to helpin change at all..especially if your going to speak on what you feel soo many PPL AINT AND COULD BE DOING.

lovely lady a!!

*Spraying on cowboy hater repellent*

Back to the topic @ NOT AGAIN….. Do you have kids??

@ Rose
Hey girl!

@baccus….The only thing about that is it’s not profitable and no one would buy it.
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Not true….crack is whack & people buy it….It’s the attitude….kids eat what you feed them…they are being feed garbage right now.

I agree 100% with Nas. We are the only race that kill one another, when will we learn that all we are doing is give the racist what they want. Our young black boys and girls have to want more for their lives. Please know that your life is worth so much more and if your mothers and fathers doesn’t tell you that you are love and special, please let me express myself to you. “I love each and everyone of your and I have faith that you will love yourselves also”. MAY GOD BLESS YOU!!

When was the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game?

@Good Karma (waving like they passed over me at the soup kitchen) Hi there~!!

@Lady J

When I say ‘you don’t know who I’m related to’, I mean that I have family members who are deep in the ‘hood life and have taught their children this stuff and it disgusts me. I may have not grown up in the inner city but I’ve been exposed to it greatly through relatives and for whatever reason I didn’t adopt those idealogies. I still rejected things that I knew were bad because my home life was strong. I think many of my cousins, aunts, uncles were somehow lead wrong and did not have the adequate home life to help them deflect the negative elements around them. I could be wrong but that’s what I have observed and it’s a quagmire to me. I’m not preaching to know everything but that’s what I was saying about you not knowing who I was related to. I was blessed, granted, but I was definitely not sheltered…

NOT spanking your child in MADNESS. There was a time when B people would NEVER think of not whooping a child. Now, I can’t count how many friend’s I have w/children who dont whoop their kids…Their excuse is “my parents whooped me,so I always said I wouldn’t whoop my kids” Guess what kind of kids they have?LOL When we disciplined our kids things were different in our communities. So contrary to what alot of outsiders think-plenty of young blacks don’t whoop their kids. And their kids are the ones beating people over the head w/2×4′s SMH…..

I’m sorry but this is what happens when you break down the family, for personal gain. Where are the mothers because we know most of them kicked the fathers to the curb. This is not going to stop until the black woman understands she is solely responsible for the actions of her kid/kids if she chooses to have and raise them herself. The powers to be will try to put this off on the black man not being there but if your kicked out of the union after birth what can you do? I’m a single parent of 3 and I have a career, I’m tired but I still go to work and still drop off my kids at school and pick them up from school, I walked home from school when I was in school some days it was fun but most of the days we were on the edge from gang fights, racial fights and then those jealous/hater fights and to come home and see my mom lounging or crying over some loser who socked her up to tell me aint nobody messing with me get some heart. I told myself when I grow up I wont do that to my kid/kids!

P.S. This happens to Blacks, Whites, Latino and Asian where I’m from!

@Lady J…im sorry sweetie you sound very childish and someone that is TRYING but isnt trying hard enough. U need to wise up and STOP using the BIBLE and GOD as your selfish defence. If you are TRULY DEDICATED TO HELPING MAKE CHANGE…sittin on your BOTTOM ON A GOSSIP SITE is speaking OTHERWISE. Its waaaaay to much going on this world as we speak and ur BUSY SITTIN ON THAT AZZ ON A GOSSIPE “CELEBRITY” BLOG SITE talkin about what the next MAN AND WO-MAN needs to be doing…lmao…girl please….you could be doing it RIGHT NOW..time is wasting…but what instead are you doing now???

@be

The most effective way to discipline your kids is by setting boundries and following them consistently. I have 2 kids.

The worst thing you can do to a child is make them feel like they are disappointing you. Children are pleasers. If you touch them spanking/beating they will resent you and stop caring. And what happens when they get to big? By that time the respect and communication is gone.

@ dante…..we’re not allowed to talk football, the blog moniter’sare on duty…..lmfao!!

@ BE…

I agree with all you said.

Seems everyone has their own understanding meant by spanking a child.

A child is a child and they misbehave or do certain thing on a learning basis. A simple tap on the hand & no is okay in my book.

Getting frustrated & going ballistic on the child is different. I am a believer in discipline & some behaviors require a tap on the ass. I think it’s a certain age when a spanking is needed.

*monitors*

BLK PARENTS ARE SCARED OF YOUR CHILDREN ..LIKE YOU DONT WANT TO CONFRONT THEM OR HURT THEY FEELINGS … WHAT HAPPENEND TO THE PARENT THAT USED TO WHIP THAT AZZ FOR EVEN THINKING SOMTHING WRONG TO DO??

I absolutely agree that our warriors are fighting the wrong enemy. We now have a black president and unfortunately things remain the same.

@snoop

Yes, I have two. 6 and 15.
I was adopted, I have been a single mom, I have been rich and poor. I’m Asian, my family is white, my sister latino, my brother in law chaldean and my husband is black. Plus my parents had 12 foster kids in and out of my house growing up. My point: I have been thru an array of situations and have spoken to many races and social classes about various topics to educate myself and not judge.

Who says we can’t talk about Football?

@ not again…..So what do you recommend on disciplinary actions???

What sounds “Suspect” is a dude who’s bothered by what other dude’s are talking about like that sh*t touched a nerve or something, lol… This is a blog forum people… We can talk about whatever the f*ck we want.

In 50′s voice- (You mutherf*ckers are so emotional, u remind me of my b*tch)

mY PARENTS ARE PRETTY OLD SCHOOL TOO AND I KNOW THE FIRST TIME I DID SOMETHING I’D GET CALLED TO THE TABLE AND GET TALKED TO (JUST TO MAKE SURE I KNOW RIGHT FROM WRONG) AND PUT ON PUNISHMENT. IF I DID IT AGAIN MY MOM WASN’T PRESENT AT THE 2ND MEETING IT WOULD JUST BE MY DAD AND ALL HE’D SAY IS “GO GET MY BLACK BELT” WHICH WAS THE THICKEST ONE HE HAD. I USE TO BE TERRIFIED TO BRING IT BACK TO HIM AND HE SNAPPED THE BELT IN MY FACE AND I’D INSTANTLY CRY. HE DIDN’T EVEN HAVE TO BEAT ME CAUSE I WAS TRAUMATIZED FROM THAT. ANYTHING ELSE I WOULDN’T EVEN TRY TO GO PASS ROUND 1.

@snoop bloggy blog ( i’m sort of a BIG DEAL)

LMFAO!! What is wrong with some of these people? lol…

Son went out of his way to say that sh*t to you, lol… Cornballs!

@BLK PARENTS ARE SCARED OF YOUR CHILDREN ..LIKE YOU DONT WANT TO CONFRONT THEM OR HURT THEY FEELINGS … WHAT HAPPENEND TO THE PARENT THAT USED TO WHIP THAT AZZ FOR EVEN THINKING SOMTHING WRONG TO DO??
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EXACTLY! Mothers have gotten younger so have fathers! The average age of a parent to a high school freshman is 30! Which is ridiculous. What can you expect from somebody that is only 15 yrs older than her child? She/He is still clubbin. And they ARE afraid of their kids and are more interested in being friends and not parents. ALOT of B people do NOT discipline their kids anymore. Recipe for disaster…

LMBAO at Brooklyn ~~~Preach Brooklyn Preach~! This is a open forum and thats just what it means~!!

@rose by any other name

LMBAO at Brooklyn ~~~Preach Brooklyn Preach~! This is a open forum and thats just what it means~!!
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Tell em’ why u mad son, tell em’ why u mad, lol…

@ Brooklyn, Stand UP! …
FOR REAL!!!
We (ENTIRE FAMILY) got “licks” and turned out FINER than fine!! Now, it’s kids beatin’ the parents since the gvmnt restricted parents’ disciplinary actions! Kids are outta control and it seems NOBODY can put a hand on dem now!

What about the kid in the club clubbin with the mother and the mothers dress is shorter than the childs ~!!

cosign….

Thuggery played out when I was 19.

AMEN@ KENNEDY!

LMAO!! E BEEFING IS UNBECOMING BROTHA…..LOL

@Lady J…*smh* Sweetie I dont need to TELL YOU my accomplishments…are you GOD? What do I owe you again…oh thats right NOTHING. I dont boast on such things BECAUSE I never feel the need to…I know and GOD knows what ive done for ppl and thats all that matters to me. and also for those that were there to witness such acts as well. Im thankful im not like you or many others that may think like you…feel as though just because theyve done this or done that they have the audacity and RIGHT to JUDGE OR TELL OTHERS WHAT they should be doing. No sweetie im not like that at all. God said were all teachers, and therefore I rather lead by my two step and not lead by telling others what they should be doing. Just because I am a BROWN SKINNED AFRICAN AMERICAN SISTER DOES NOT OBLIGATE ME TO SPEAK for others like me, maybe those experiencing my same situation BUT NOT JUST BLACKS ALONE. If you were into the BIBLE AND KNEW GOD LIKE YOU CLAIM you do…you would know theres no such thing AS “BLACK” people. That is entitlment that MEN HAS LABELED US AND OTHERS WITH SUCH ENTITLEMENTS. MLK like me has spoken for those that were like him facing a situation that he wanted to help change, but HE NEVER only spoke for BLACKS ALONE..you are confusing MLK with MALCOM X SWEETIE. MLK always made it a point to speak for all PPLS freedom not just blacks alone..

Now im a young WISE gifted sister that wants the best for my ppl as well. And as that being said mama….im not going to continue to go back and forth with you over something so silly and for the simple fact we both strive for the best for our ppl and arguing like two ignorant kids isnt going to prove or settle anything. I made my point and you have made yours….now may peace be with you.

What a great blog! Still young ones with violence embedded inside of them will not be listening. The black race fights among themselves more than any other race on earth! If we learned to get along, together, we would absolutely rule, but we stay divided over pettiness. I speak to my “brothers and sisters” when we are passing each other, and do not put my head down or turn away. I love to talk to them when I get a chance even though we may not know each other. I want them to know I see them and I care about them. Even on these websites I see alot of disrespect towards each other. The hatred is deep in the black race for others that look like you…

Lol forget that mess – we are talking Football and Hoops, and the tragic state of black youth in this country no matter…cant stop laughing though as usual up here.

DONTE C . LOVE, STOP TYPING TO ME YOU TWINKLE BELL!

@Jamaquina.Cubana

I was thinking the same thing JC. Since the government put a stop to that sh*t kids are worst than ever. SAD* SAD*

I grew up with azz whoopings that I know I deserved. tru story!

Ok im out its done got a lil crazy with the name calling, im just looking around to see if those 2 cranks who usually post stalk me are lurking around like everybody is suppose to agree on this forum, i like debates thats what makes you smarter but when you come put of pocket and start with the guessing who what and how fat a person is thats crazy~!! If you want to know about a person . ask if they want to tell you they will~!!

@classy…I am a BROWN SKINNED AFRICAN AMERICAN SISTER DOES NOT OBLIGATE ME TO SPEAK for others like me, maybe those experiencing my same situation
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You know what??? I’m gone leave you alone, cuz you got other unresolved issues going on here. And I ain’t got all day to help you “heal” your inward hate for yourself… So, peace out!! (I gotta go to lunch now)

@Jamaquina.Cubana

LOL @ “Licks”, lmao…. I grew up in brooklyn east new york with all them crazy azz Jamaicans so I’ve seen quite a few mofo’s catch licks, lol…

Donte c Love~~~ ROTFLMBAO————————-~

@serene2apoint – Very true its sad almost really that for a whole black folks even some of my hispanic brothers fall into the stereotypes proposed my Willie Lynch and his ilk from decades ago. Especially when we should be unified as whole to make a powerful block in this country

@be

I have two awesome kids 15 and 6 that I love more than myself.
I also, make sure I let them know everyday!

I wish all the best to your family.

@Lady J

Right. And I’m not saying that every child can be saved. There will always be a population of young people (all races) that will be rogue. But there is something evil that has cursed our black youth and it seems to be spreading like cancer. It actually scares me because these youth are our FUTURE…smh…

@Be – Whats good , hope everything been well with you..

@GLOK9

You smoke too much weed to duel with someone of my caliber, I would tear your sideburns off and have them hanging from my rear-view mirror before you knew what happened.

Some advice for parents…if all you strive for is your kids to fear YOU then trust that a day will come when your child is going to size you up and decide they can take you. If you put the fear of God in them…placing their obedience BEYOND just that they give to you but to the Lord and what He expects of them, then you’ll have greater success with training them up in the way that they should go. If they are obedient to God, they will inevitably be obedient to you as well.

@Dante
TXhustla15
snoop

“Take over the world”?

Shouldn’t we all be one in the world? Why does one race or religion or belief need or want take over the world?

@ Eveinthegarden…

Agree.

These children must not be taught to believe in a higher power. Or the consequences of hurting another human. They are living invincible. Death is death, no Heaven, no Hell.

They need to be taught the good word.

@LadyJ…lmao…sister child…I dont know how you came up with the conclusion I hate myself…NEVER sweetie. Sorry mama ya dead wrong…I simply said I will never consider myself an entitlment of being a COLOR. You are so wrapped up in your senseless thoughts your not comprehending right???? I dont and will never apply myself as being a BLACK WOMAN..because that im not….I am a woman of AFRICAN descent that resides and was born in AMERICA. I am child of God and believe no HUMAN is seperated by skintone or race alone, underneath our shell we represent one human race as well. It was men that seperated us HUMANS BY LABELS AND TITLES SUCH AS WHITE BLACK LATINO CHINESE AND SO FORTH….Sweetie stay focus get wise continue to read and speak to God more and you will then realize exactly what im talking about.

@ Brooklyn, Stand UP! …
@Jamaquina.Cubana

I was thinking the same thing JC. Since the government put a stop to that sh*t kids are worst than ever. SAD* SAD*

I grew up with azz whoopings that I know I deserved. tru story!
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HAHAHAHAH! You ain’t seen NUTTIN’ till you actually GO to Jamaica! Just came back 3 days ago…these kids were RUNNIN’ from their dad b/c they didn’t wanna go to school and he was chasing them, ready to pop a lick in their ass! It was funny! I was on an ATV and sped off, didnt see if he caught them! They don’t ramp back home!!

Hey Txhustla!!

@Eve – even the bible says spare the rod spoil the child

@Whoa – where’d you go lady???!!

@GLOK9N aka CAPTSAVEABASTARD

Before you attempt to stand on a positive soap-box simply look at the irony in your username idiot. Now you realize what is wrong with children?

BK
IS THAT YOUR FAGGTY WAY OF GETTING AT ME IS THAT FAGNOLOGY SOMTHING LIKE TRICKNOLGY?..HOMO! ..I REJECT YOUR DEPOSIT!

@Brooklyn

lol…post my name and address…oh like you did oh so brave one…

you’re the type of guy that is first to be knocked out because REAL GANGSTAS DON’T TALK LIKE THAT…homo!

Hi BE!

@ Brooklyn, Stand UP! … LOL @ “Licks”, lmao…. I grew up in brooklyn east new york with all them crazy azz Jamaicans so I’ve seen quite a few mofo’s catch licks, lol…
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HEY….we’re not ALL “mad-sick-head-nuh-good”! lol
They’re similar in Cuba too! WestIndie parents PERIOD, don’t ramp 2 pop ‘licks’ on kids. As my bestfren’s old-ass poopah told her the other day… “A mi f**k fi get you, a nuh YOU f**k fi get me…so nuh pass yuh place wid me!”

wow..whats going on in here… who’s a homo???

@BE…

Im not saying take away spanking. Im saying that at a certain point your kids are going to get too big to spank. You have to have something greater than a switch. Love for God and wanting to be pleasing in HIS sight is that ‘greater’ thing.

This is sad and it doesn’t seem like we plan on stopping any day. Our hatred for each other gives another man’s people power over us. No need to fear anyone tearing us down. We’re killing ourselves faster than any other man could. Meanwhile, idiots are fussing back and forth with hatred like we don’t breathe the same air…even on this website, we’re hating each othere…just look at some of the comments above me. It’s so sad to see that even as people comment on this thread, Nas’ message is falling on deaf ears. If people choose to live life this way. all I can say is may God bless and keep you.

This situation made me think about my friend that passed away this summer during a fight. its sad.

Hey 6am!!

@Eve – I agree, I was just messing with you. Have to teach your kids morals and spirituality for the long term

I’m not convinced that beatings, spankings, whoopings, licks, whatever you want to call it, works. Lots of the kids I knew got spanked and still ended up in the street. You spank them too much and they become numb to it, they build a tolerance and it doesn’t become a deterrent.

In my opinion, you have to use the form of discipline that will work best for the individual child. If that’s a spanking so be it. If that’s a time out, so be it. If that’s taking away some priveleges, so be it. I don’t think there’s necessarily one right formulaic way to do it.

@ Anita…

Just as Nas said, young warriors fighting the wrong battle. SMH.

Be back in a few, going to mix up my afternoon protein shake.

@ Ms Brilly…

Agreed. To each their own!!

@Its6amHoGetOut – funny fam..

I think you have to instill some type of fear in your kids, or authority will be absent in their lives…

@Ms. Brilly – In my opinion, you have to use the form of discipline that will work best for the individual child. If that’s a spanking so be it. If that’s a time out, so be it. If that’s taking away some priveleges, so be it. I don’t think there’s necessarily one right formulaic way to do it.

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I agree my daughter has had waaay few spankings then my son..all you have to do is tell her next time she gonna get a spanking and she get right!

BE

Hey Txhustla!!

@Eve – even the bible says spare the rod spoil the child

@Whoa – where’d you go lady???!!
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Hey BE

I’m here. Just reading the comments. Don’t feel like cyber arguing today. Too mucg warring going on in this thread.

eveinthegarden

@BE…

Im not saying take away spanking. Im saying that at a certain point your kids are going to get too big to spank. You have to have something greater than a switch. Love for God and wanting to be pleasing in HIS sight is that ‘greater’ thing.

LOL EVER HEARD OF “YOU’RE NEVER TO OLD TO GET YOU A$$ WHIPPED”…I KNOW I HAVE AND I KNOW I CAN PROBABLY OUTRUN MY MOM MAYBE MY DAD EVEN…BUT LET THAT LADY GET ONE HIT…I’M SURE I WOULD BE TKO FOR ABOUT 15MINS..BUT I DO SEE WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM AND TOTALLY AGREE WITH OBEDIENCE OF GOD

@TXHustla

I see so much dislike of our own race. I hate the violence that we will take to the MAX to continue to prove we are the baddest. We can prove we are the BADDEST by uniting. Too bad the youngstas are about “keeping it real” instead of “keeping it positive”.

@ Snoop…

Obedience in a sense. This is where/ when they learn values & morals. Right from wrong.

DONTE’S PROTEIN SHAKE = MENS CUM!

@6am 0 Follow me people, beleive in me, please donate to my new cause “6am’s mission to spike fried chicken and kool-aid with cyanide to rid the ghettos of the midwest of un-needed violent negroes” All donations tax deductible.

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…mix cyanide in the kool-aid..you did not just say that…LOL

Look at the state that we’re in, we got e guslingers talking about robbing and killing, and calling people homos because he need that attention he certainly don’t get at home….

hello everyone, i implore you to please stop the fighting!

@Jamaquina.Cubana

LMFAO! That’s funny, lol….

I seen this crazy sh*t on the net about this dude in jamaica that was chopping away at this cab driver with a machetti, WOW!! Now that’s some crazy sh*t.

@serene2apoint

@TXHustla

I see so much dislike of our own race. I hate the violence that we will take to the MAX to continue to prove we are the baddest. We can prove we are the BADDEST by uniting. Too bad the youngstas are about “keeping it real” instead of “keeping it positive”.
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I never understood why we hate one another & have to “show” I’m real.

A dude come in dressed nice, & people hate calling him a house nigaa. A punk, soft. Then when he say’s one word, he’s called out to prove his toughness.

Insecurites I guess, but it leads to violence. The feeling of inferior.

Hey TX hustla..U a lil cutie…

lol@ DONTE’S PROTEIN SHAKE = MENS CUM!

@Whoa – I’m here. Just reading the comments. Don’t feel like cyber arguing today. Too mucg warring going on in this thread.

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I hear ya lady!! You can talk to me

@serene2apoint – Sadly too as see that as my moms school where she teaches that most people like this kid that want to study and better things for himself/family are the ones that get called out and become a target for all the ones that show up to school for entertainment..

SHUT YOUR TRAP SNOOP BEFORE I BYTCH SLAPP YOU CUMFACE..THEN FUK YOUR GAL AND ROBB YOU NEXT!

@VICTIMIZED

Come to BK and meet me on the corner of Pennsylvania & Livonia. Show me how “Real” u are.

Damn, why all this fighting on this board???

How old are some of you all? Gosh!!

it appears that three have been arrested including the guy who stomped on the victims head for no reason…he even admitted that the victim never touched him…..apparently the victim was knocked unconscious by the guy who hit him with that piece of wood/metal and the person who puched him in his face…when he came to and tried to get away that is when Mr. Shannon thought it was a great idea to stomp on his head…..I am truly sick of negros finding any excuse in the book to act with malice…this kid had something special and had the unfortunate luck of getting out school and walking to his bus in the midst of this chaos

@ Brooklyn, Stand UP! ….
Waaaaaaaaat!? You lie!
Where’d u see ‘this’ at!??
Hmmmpfh…probably didn’t wanna drop him to his destination! They CAN get pretty wild, can’t lie!!

Should I leave now people?

As busy as you may be in the morning…stop and take 30 seconds to PRAY with your kids before you drop them at school or before they walk out the door.

Thats your greatest weapon and protection against this world.

Miss B

Im 26 and i aint fighting with anyone, just stating facts and opinions.

Where is Rodney King when you need him?

@This some shhh – Hey!!

You know every fourth day there be internal fighting…they’ll be better tomorrow. hopefully

As busy as you may be in the morning…stop and take 30 seconds to PRAY with your kids before you drop them at school or before they walk out the door.

Thats your greatest weapon and protection against this world.
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i agree

That chain was worth $217.32
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Is that the high end excahnge rate?

@eveinthegarden….That shoe in your gravie is HORRIBLE…

Hey 6

It’s funny that the islands never had issues like this. It was just them beating up the people fromt he main land trying to steal a good wave.

Killings of our youth are senseless

@olesweet….

(smile) to each his own…

@victimized…You sound like a stupid little girl. STFU… thats why you were the VICTIM..

Hey JB!!!

@ VICTIMIZED…..your 5 mins. of fame is up….you no longer exist to me….lol

I just pray this message does not fall on death years, We are we going to have one of these mega concerts to ask our youth to change their ways

@Eve – to each his own…
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I picture those boots being fierce with a pair wide leg dress pants…I like them

EVEINTHEGARDEN !
BLESS YOU AND BLESS HOW YOUR KIDS TURNED OUT….WE GOT OUR ASSES WHIPPED FOR NO REASON SOMETIME ..IT HELPED AND THE BIBLE SAYS ITS OK TO SPANK YOUR CHILD,..FUK A TIMEOUT! !

Nas is absolutely correct what is this world coming to you send your child off to school and someone takes his life for nothing if your going to fight you should fight for something worth fighting for. The youth of today are lost and our neighborhoods are like war zones the kids are out of control drugs, absentee fathers, gangs, and no jobs we all need to come together and figure out what went wrong instead of having forums on who gets to host the Olympics we need to figure out what the hell is wrong with out youth and what steps need to be taken in order for all this senseless crime to stop.

Snoop do be acting gayish…real talk

@ Miss B

every episode just about involves someone Black…and a lot of the episodes involve kids from toddlers on up as victims….I think the show needs to focus on a fix for the specific community that his affected rather than the crime and hunting the criminals…one episode that sticks with me is the one where the brother killed his brother, his brother’s girlfriend, two other adults and his own nieces and nephews (kids)…..it got to be too much

@Silken Dove

lmao…that was funny…they are at least human.

Just got that text message I been waiting on from the snow bunny. She said she needs me to look at the brakes on her car after work, we all know what that is code for!!!

Snoop do be acting gayish…real talk
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?????? who are you?

@snoopy…I’m the man that gonna break you in BOY!

Little bastards are crazy. Bad parenting in my opinion.

rofl

I honestly have no respect for people who don’t have the money to live anywhere else other than the ragedy @ss ghetto, and still have kids! Knowing that there is a dangerously high possibility of them experiencing “ghetto situations” then act all f-ckin shocked when sh1t goes down.

It is beyond sick and inconsiderate to oneself and others to increase the ghetto population.

If you live in the hood, move the h3ll somewhere else before you wanna have some kids! On top of that, how stupid is it to send your child to one of the worst schools in the city, we ALL know that stupid unheard of things go down there. Then mfs act all shocked!

lol…

bye all!

@Silken Dove

you’re right…ghetto people be the main ones tip drilling with no condomns whatsoever…but that’s not a form of life it’s a lack of education…seriously who wants to deal with it? not the whites and you know how blacks feel about it…so that’s where it starts…at home and in the ghettos…they need attention to…they the most overlooked group of people of all.

be a positive roll model to the kids, promote being an earnest being. stop selling yourselves as hoes and gangstas and maybe the kids will straighten out.

@ silken dove,

Do this quick study, find out how much rent is in the hood, then find out how much it is in a safer suburb, youre gonna find that they’re similar, its just laziness. Besides there’ll also be more jobs in that suburb, it may not be the best job but it’ll be one more than you had in the hood!

STOP having kids in the f-ckin ghetto! If inconsiderate ragedy mfs wouldn’t create impossible situations, then people won’t have to think about solving a problem that some other idiot did not have to create in the first place! Get in the position to raise a child SAFELY before you go dropping YOUR hasty choices on the world.

i’m out this thread died, when the “google gangsta” tried to step to me…..lol

@ BE

What’s up, I’m scrolling down thru the comments.

Yall still e-beefing? Didn’t we learn anything from the assasination of Tookie Williams?

black people in the ghettos are used to children dieing, the know it could happen to their child but hope that it doesnt.

@VICTIMIZED

I am not even 30 yet so sorry to disappoint you. Almost though, however I lost my virginity in 95 so you do the math. I stay swimming in something nice!!

Hey BE

thyats why they have raised whole families in the ghetto on wellfare. i have a friend who is from a family of 10 kids all raised on wellfare in the projects. his mother never even tried to get out.

@ Silken,

Thats “now that youre a member” your only initiation fee will be………..

black people in the ghettos are used to children dieing, the know it could happen to their child but hope that it doesnt.

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sad but true…

@ Donte,

If you aint 30 yet youre the worst looking 20 something we’ve ever seen, youre going bald, youre fat, you aint attractive at all. I was guessing you were at least 42.

Oh and that white woman who called about getting her brakes fixed, well judging by your picture, SHE REALLY WANTS HER BRAKES FIXED and thats it! Youre delusional!

donate people, donate, make your lives better please!

I am 29, I have just always had mature features dating back to when I was much younger.

the funny thing is that the ghettos didn’t use to be what they are today….today they are a place to breed ignorance and laziness…back in the day (50′s 60′s)it was an okay place for Blacks to live..but somewhere along the line Blacks became complacent and stopped trying to prosper and do better…now you have the ghettos of today…$50 a month rent..no one in the household working..women having baby after baby after baby…daddy’s no where in sight, children growing up in an impossible situation….having no clue about the world outside of their own ghetto…

Did Mahatma Gandhi go to heaven even though he was not a Christian?

The main problem in our communities is the lack of parental involvement. A CHILD cannot raise a CHILD but crap like this is the end result of child having children. No one is guiding these children, loving these children, DISCIPLINING these children. Instead you have girls chasing D1ck, guys depositing their seed in anything breathing, and children being born to irresponsible children. On top of that, most of the time the FATHERS of the children are no where to be found.

I’m from Chicago and we are feeling the pain, even as I type my reply I can’t stop crying. The youth are destroying themselves and others in the process all over the world. It has left me numb, and angry and trying to figure out what is right move to make. We are so busy with our lives that these children are being raised by the streets. The biggest concern in Chicago right now is the darn Olympics when they need to be focusing on how to help our youth.

Whoa I could not have said it better. I cannot understand why these young kids hate each other so much. Saying who can stand on their block when in reality they do not own anything yet. why do they feel they have the right to take someones else life and feel no remorse at all. did we not see this coming or did we as adults just turn our heads. How can we fix this problem? It is so many goods African American kids who are contributing to the world, however they are being over shadow by those who want to be criminals. These criminals have no regard for life this is a shame.

This is so very sad that this young man had to lose his life all over other people ghetto children and lack of house trainging… He was trying to do his best in a very crazy word and I hope that those other people that are involved in this also get what is coming to them…

stop giving praise to God in Jesus name and build a relationship directly with the father of all life and maybe our answers will be answered.

all praise to God ! the rest will work out.

We can’t out everyone living in the ghetto in the same category.

I’m sure it’s some who want to leave but are unable to now with their circumstances.

And I know some have kids just for the governmental aide they receive… more kids, more money. Do they care about the kids? Do they have a father in their lives? Are they in school?

Make them et a job just like i have to. It’s easy to shoot out a bunch of babies then apply for welfare… for all races. I bet you stop giving free money, & they’ll stop havin kids their hard earned paycheck can’t take care of.

@Nadezhda Gruev
Please help him spread this message by posting it on places like Facebook and Myspace or where ever you have a forum to speak. Thanks!
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olsweet……go tea bag yourself, fruit bat…..lol

olsweet……go tea bag yourself, fruit bat…..lol
—————————————————–whats so funny about that statement?? How bout u come teabag my nutt sissy..

thank you Sommer

that goes for anyone who thinks that his street and or neighbor in the hood is exclusive, like they paid for it…..but that also goes to show you how small their minds are…..they don’t own the street, apartment nor the house that they live on and yet go bolistic when someone from another neighborhood dare drive down said street….How sad that people in this world have that mentality…and these aren’t dumb kids/people…a lot of these people are smart and talented but have no one help them focus their energy and realize their own talent..the parents of these kids need to be held accountable….stop having kids if you can’t support them…I almost think it is a conspiracy to keep Blacks dependent and not doing things to better themselves.

SNOOP YOU KNOW ALL THE GAY TERMS ….TEA BAGGER!

@Anon3

I AGREE!!

This why i love Nas

@ Niasia

even the guy who stomped repeatedly on the victim’s head said that the victim never touched him….who’s to say that he didn’t walk into this chaos and put his guard up….there was probably so much yelling and screaming that he didn’t have a clue who was talking to him and who wasn’t….I couldn’t imagine walking into that and having to figure how in the world you’re going to get out of it

@snoop..Miss honey, Miss Gurl, keep it real cute BOO..

* homo gig*

@This some Shhh…

OMG I SEE THEY STILL E-BANGIN I LEFT WENT TO THE GYM CAME BACK AND STILL READING NIGGS BEEFING OVER THE NET WOW. BUT U GOT TO ADMIT THESE COMMENTS ARE FUNNY AZZ HELL. OK ENOUGH

i’m going to leave you lovebirds now…..olsweet take it easy (pun intended)

LAMES

@snoop..You dummy, I dont take nothing, I’m a TOP. WTF you thinking bout

The cycle of violence appears unbreakable…it is sad but true.

@rose by any other name

Spank that azz, lol…

Hey yall this thread should be one of positive emotions. Let’s stop all the e violence.

GLOK BLOG LIKE A HATER!!!

wow….people web fighting in here and stuf….

@Glok..Meet “Shok&Awe”

Stop acting like you hard son, u ain’t fooling nobody fam. Keep it real, u wanna see me I told u where I be @. U feel like jumping off your lilly pad?

I’m not trying to make a joke out of this but damn what the hell is going on!

How a n*gga frm brooklyn gonna be talking shit. Dude, do you realize you live in the hood. You better get off the computer and try and find better living arrangemnts. seriously. Marcy Projects..

What up with all the aggression?

For the record…Brooklyn has some upscale spots just like all the boroughs do.

BLAA BLAA BLAAA NEGROS ALWAYS TALK ABOUT WHAT WE SHOULD BE DOING NO CHANGE BLAAAAA BLAAAAAAA! U NEGROS ARE CURSED RETURN TO THE GOD OF ISRAEL AND LEAVE THE CHURCHES KEEP THE COMMANDMENTS N STOP TALKING ABOUT GRACE! THATS THE ONLY WAY IT WILL CHANGE

Keep it real it sounds like he’s obsessed with you, lol
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I’m knowing, i’m such a BIG DEAL

OL sweet….you on your monthly curse today or something?

See, this is why you should spank your kids cause they get outta hand and then they wind up getting themselves killed in the streets f*cking with real street cats.

Z (Pleasure Without Pain)

What up with all the aggression?
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They won’t even listen to me when I brought up Rodney King.

@snoop..keep playing with me little boy and when I finish with you, you’ll most def be on the rag..

wassup jb…..i see yall gave it to “the U”

We will never progress as a whole if we can’t get along on a basic level…oh well I guess I will focus on my little circle of the world.

MEN! You are the reason. Look how you are acting on the damn internet! This is the damn problem. So now yall going to meet @ 3pm and scrap on the playground. You need to stop. But you know what yall cant help it. Its your damn make up. Whats the answer FIGHT WAR. You have less compassion than a woman thats why women should be in power.

Kumbayaaaa my lawd Kumbayaaaa….
Kumbayaaaa my lawd Kumbayaaaa….

Brooklyn~` You know when i have a kid i will spank that ass~!! You going hard in here today son, whats up? they done made you give out streets coners and what not~ no cyber thugging, lets just all get along i like you and snoop, never really posted with GLOK but hey Brooklyn you know i got love for you~!!

@Glok..Meet “Shok&Awe”

Whomp whomp whomp, u fake nucca. And why do you keep making gay comments? I think you upset that you can’t come out the closet due to your neighborhood, lol…

@ Aunt Viv.

Damn, you went MLK up in here.

GOOD MOVE NAS! U BE OFF IN SPACE SOMETIMES BUT I LIKE THE MESSAGE… AND THESE WAS KIDS PEOPLE…THEY ARE READING THE BLOGS ABOUT THIS! STORY STILL SOUNDS SUSPECT TO ME…A BUNCH OF KIDS FIGHTING OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL AND THEY THROW A INNOCENT BY STANDER DOWN AND STOP HIM OUT! HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

WTF ARE YALL TALKIN ABOUT? CLOWNZ!!! AMERICA HAS TO GO THATS THE BOTTOM LINE AND TAKE 2/3 OF THESE IGNORANT NEGROES WITH IT!

@Glok..Meet “Shok&Awe”

Keep talking like you some shoot em up bang bang killa, lol…

Keep it funky, we can meet in gold’s gym dontown BK, throw on some gloves and I’ll show you how sweet I am. Just an idea.

@LB

TRUTH WAS SPOKEN BY YOU

Nice try, Nasir.

African-Americans, across the board, have POOR VALUES. Even middle class blacks have POOR VALUES. VALUES have nothing to do with race, it is about a person’s own desires and wishes and what he/she deems important.

Black people in America have been tricked into thinking that they are helpless. We have become an entire race of dependent drones, needing anybody and everybody to “help alla our people” out of the muck.

The black value system is made up of two key components: an inability to delay gratification and an unwillingness to punish bad behavior. These two ideas are prevalent amongst MOST blacks in America and is the root cause of MOST of “our” problems.

I only know a handful of black people that can delay gratification. I know even fewer black people that are willing to call out follishness and dysfunction to the actual person committing the bad act. Most of us just talk talk talk and blog bl og blog and roll our eyes at what we see. Most of us have family and friends living FOUL and will still keep them around.

The problem with African-Americans is our value system and until we address that there will be more Rwanda-style atrocities occurring.

@glok…lol that ni*gga tryn to get you to meet him at the gym.. Everybody knw all them gym bunnies in NYC dont be working out, YMCA katt.

@victim..Your still here little girl? Always the victim, you will learn sweetie..

Ain’t no such thing as half way crooks, u scared to death, u scared to look.

@snoop..Here check this site out>>>>>> itsokaytobegaynow…blog

@ Snoop

Yes we did. 56 degrees plus rain. Jumped from 11 to 6.

This stupid arguing still going on?

Satan is real. Keep trying to fight him on your own and you will never win.

People have children every day and they are not prepared to be parents. They do not know the basic fundamentals of what it takes to raise another human being to the best of their ability.

I say look at the type of people who are having these kids and look at how they went about bringing these children into the world. Once you get to the root of the problem, you will find the answers as to why the youth of today is so out-of-control.

One day, I was a witness to a situation that almost escalated to a violent mess all because of one 10 year-old boy who cursed out a grown woman (grown as in her late 40′s)for no good reason.

That little boy had the worst attitude I’ve ever seen a child possess. And when things got so out of control to the point of a gun being brought out, that same little boy’s mother came down the street raising hell as she defended her son. The mother did not know that her child’s utterly disrespectful mouth caused the whole problem in the first place, but she was ready to fight for him. I have no doubt in my mind that the same child will grow up to be locked behind bars for years or end up six feet under.

It was only after the police were called and mediated the situation that the little boy’s mother found out the true story. Guess what? The mother and the woman who was cursed out stood there and discussed the situation like two grown adults. The mother finally realized her child was in the wrong and had no business being in the area in the first place.

@ JB

You going to be in the bull city this weekend right?

Oh wow…i respect him for trying to speak out to the youth of today, don’t know if it will work but at least he tried !!!

@awesome…. Your gravie is stupid.. How bout that..

I guarantee not a man on here could last a round with me in the cage.

JB!!!!

@ This is some Shhh…

Sheeeit if Kumbaya doesn’t work it’s no use…
Oh well, moving on…

Lady A. What’s up?

Hey Lady A

@ Awesome

I was but the game is going to be just like Marshall. So me and Lady A are hanging.

I think it’s sad that children have to kill each other before we take notice. Listen to the music this generation has what type of behavior do you expect. I’m form Chicago and it wasn’t this bad when R.Kelly wasn’t seeing nothing wrong with bump and grind or when Jodeci wanted you to stay. The way we live the music being fed to our youth has a lot to do with the way they react. This child wasn’t singled out those kids were fighting each other something that happens on a daily in the Chi just so happens this was caught on tape.

HEY AWESOME…HOW YOU BEEN?

The Truth~~ just trying to show some luv ` thats all!

@snoop…Usted es un muchacho gay poco estúpido. Por favor, no intente y actuar inteligente porque no tienes ningún tipo de inteligencia.

@LADY ARCHITECT (TRUE TACTICIAN)

ma im scared i dont know if im on a blog or left in the pj’s in BK this is crazy lmao.

JB…we cool
@donte…I bench 275.. N*gga I could handle your feather weight ass

THE TRUTH _ Pretty brown eyes

@LADY ARCHITECT (TRUE TACTICIAN)

ma im scared i dont know if im on a blog or left in the pj’s in BK this is crazy lmao.

ROTFLMAO…IM DONE

@Love is the answer.. That is a pic frm labor day pool party, they choose me to model for their calendar.

I AM NOT BELIEVIN NOTHIN SOME OF THESE “CELEBS” SAY..NOW ALL OF SUDDEN THEY WANT TO SPEAK UP? PUH-LEASE MOST OF THESE RAPPERS/CELEBS GREW UP IN ROUGH NEIGHBORHOODS AND NOW THAT THEY’VE MADE IT BIG THEY CAN CARELESS.. BLACKS ARE KILLING EACH OTHER EVERYDAY AND THIS IS A KNOWN FACT! BLOGGING ABOUT “VIOLENCE” IS NOT GOING TO PUT AN END TO IT! ITS SAD THAT NAS HAD TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THESE OTHER CELEBS! NAS WAS THE FIRST “RAPPER/CELEB” TO SPEAK ON THIS RIGHT(correct me if im wrong)? NAS ALWAYS SEEMED LIKE HE WAS FOR THE “CHILDREN” THOUGH! RESPECT

ITS SAD THAT NAS HAD TO SET AN EXAMPLE FOR THESE OTHER CELEBS! NAS WAS THE FIRST “RAPPER/CELEB” TO SPEAK ON THIS RIGHT(correct me if im wrong)?
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And he will probably be the last.

I’M BACK

@ ol sweet……..jódale con burbuja que sopla haz de leña

@ DayShifter
100% agree with your statement

Damn, tribal warz still going on? Yall taking us back to the Days when the Witch Doctor settled disputes.

meanwhile, the average thugs continue to do what they do because they can’t read what he wrote…

meanwhile, the above average thugs continue to do what they do because they stopped reading two sentences through, because it’s not cool to read around those who can’t.

meanwhile the people that can read and comprehend take this and read it and judge from a distance, never trying to take action in their own hands, talk about the thugs which breed contempt on both sides, which continues this self-hate issue that Nasir is discussing.

What we need to do is talk to these kids instead of being scared of them. I have a group of inner-city kids that I bring together every summer for a basketball league and every summer they spend the first 2-4 games fighting each other (black people) instead of trying to come together to win against an opponent (opposition, whatever the race or subject).

It has to be us that deliver Nas’ message in our own way, these kids are hurting because they seek love and since they haven’t received it, they are rejecting people before they can get rejected. Believe it or not, these children feel pain you would never imagine, they need you in their corner, they need to see you come to their schools and pull them out of class when they do good and when they do bad. Who cares if you’re not their father or mother, you might be the closet thing they have to one.

Leave the world a better place and make a legacy for others to come!!

Damn, tribal warz still going on? Yall taking us back to the Days when the Witch Doctor settled disputes.
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LMMFAO!!

I bet most of the boys involved were Fatherless and born into single parent house holds (bastards) to be exact…wait didn’t Nas just have a son and bounced on the mother to raise the kid on her own I measn sure he has joint custody and visitations but he also has another kid born out of weddlock. Will he ever admitt: THAT HE HIMSELF IS PART OF THE PROBLEM FACING YOUNG BLACK MALES, BEING BORN INTO SINGLE PARENT HOUSE HOLDS…I hear you Nas but DON’T ACT LIKE YOUR SH!T DON’T STANK, HOMIE…

@JB

Damn lady, how many kids you got? I thought your kids was grown folk now.

Less than a year ago, that crazy ghetto thug wiped out Jennifer Hudson’s family. This is the same kind of mind set that killed this nice young man. The thugs in the ghetto are the worst thing happening to our communities. They need to be exterminated by black, law-abiding men.

@ Donte

kiddies never to old or too tall or too big to get beat. They might grab the belt and say quit playing, but they know don’t try me. I get at least one lick in, before they grab the belt. Then I start yelling like i am still in the service. They just look at me all crazy. But they know, I got the ATM cards, so don’t play

Everyone involed in beating this kid to death should get the death penalty. I’m tired of hearing my mother is on drugs or dad is not around. If you are caught on camera or DNA proof you took a life the your lifs should be taken. Tax payers have to house and feed you for the next thirty years. I don’t think so. We do not need these anaimals in this world. If this was the law the murder rate would drop all over this country.

ok??? he addresses the problem but never the solution…..wow, said a whole lot of NOTHIN!!!!!

nas is the greatest rapper of all time!

Speak to em Nas!
I love when celebs with voices reach out!

Alex

Everyone involed in beating this kid to death should get the death penalty. I’m tired of hearing my mother is on drugs or dad is not around. If you are caught on camera or DNA proof you took a life the your lifs should be taken. Tax payers have to house and feed you for the next thirty years. I don’t think so. We do not need these anaimals in this world. If this was the law the murder rate would drop all over this country.
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There is a story about a kid from Chicago whose dad was killed when he was young and his mom was on drugs and they took him away from her. He decided at a young age, enough was enough for him and he excelled in school while in foster care and was awarded over a million in financial aid and scholarships. He was like I am doing what I have to do to get out of this mess.

yall still fighting?

Glok9n’s half ounce only weighs 6 grams after he removes all of the stems and seeds. Bwahahahhahaha!!!

@ Janet, YOUR A NIEVE IDIOT MAKING BLANKETED STATEMENTS AND JUDGING ALL BLK MALES..who would wanna marry a twitt like you anyway..you sound typical, tired and angry..grow up and seek higher learning homegirl…

MARK!!

S.walk….I have never had any STD…. I ALWAYS Chosen my partners well. Next>>>

ALL OF THE GENERALIZATIONS OF BLACK PEOPLE IS QUITE DUMB…

So what’s happening in here now?

@ Snoop

LMAO!!!!!!!!

BLESS YOUR HEART , I MUST HAVE TOUCHED A NERVE…STILL HOLLARING ..PEEP GAME!

NOW HE HAS 50 YR OLD COSIGNERS!

snoop it’s people like you who keep leadin these kids into gangs and murders. if you can’t see pass urself and ur lifestyle then i question if you have love and peace in your heart at all. instead of building up, you’re tearing down. think before you speak, silence is a virtue.

@ TRUTH…???????????

OK YOU WIN THE BLOG BATTLE E-BANGER….LMMFAO!! NOW WHAT??? STILL THE SAME LAME HUH?

I live in Chicago where this happened and now some people are mentioning that he threw the first punch or a punch or whatever.

It’s a fine line. On one side, yes he didn’t deserve to be beaten to death if he threw the punch. But then on the other side, if he hadn’t throw the punch then he wouldn’t had been in the fight and he wouldn’t had been killed.

It’s so double-sided yet sickening and sad at the same time.

yo glok u sound us like them tea baggers..all angry with Obama where wuz u at when Devil Bush was president fool!

AND OH HE HAS PLANS FOR THE ONES WHO CANT BE DARFTED ..YOU GONNA WORK IN THE HOMELAND SECURITY BRANCH
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Drafted? That will not happen again cause congress willnot let thier kids go to war unwillingly. Have youeer had a government background check?

glok

This must be your first day of work release. You already smoking huh?
Well here is a tip, g o v e r y s l o w when typing.

Nas needs to hush because just last year he was pumping his album titled ni@@er. What a hypocrite.

So what’s wrong with the skinny jean trend on young high schoolers… in cali….???

Miss B

Whats right with it?

REAL TALK LOVE NAS NVM THE OTHER STUFF ABOUT HIM RIGHT NOW.

S. Walk

Are we talkin New Boyz Skinny Jean trend??

miss b

I’m talking ANY form of skinny jeans, they should be smacked. Not beat up or anything, just smacked.

S WALK
PLZ MORON HAVE YOUR SKINNY JEAN CHAT SOME ONE IS TALKING TO YOU! …LIL FAGGT YOU DONT STOP HUH!? YOU THINK YOU ON A ROLL TOO RGHT?

@extra special
nobody has time to read that shit, it’s annoying scrolling past that damn book you wrote.

NUFF SAID I ALREADY KNOW WHO THIS IZ …DIFFERENT SN ..SAME AZZHOLE STALKER !

Geez is this the rainbow convention?

So for the guys participating in “e-violence” as JB put, do you all know each other somehow?

What that DO????

Thank You. My thoughts exactly.

Jasmine 757

Geez is this the rainbow convention?

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I know right! I come back to see whats poppin and I find NOTHING! STUFF WAY OFF THIS THREAD!

I’m out.

Much, Much, Prayer is needed here in Chicago.

Once again, my prayers are out to this young man’s family. I know he is in a better place & one day, his parents & family will meet him there. I’m happy this young man took the road less taken. Peace be to him & his family & friends.

Well said Nas!

there’s a lot of generalizations going on and some people have seen Boyz in da hood too many times. Spend time in the “hood” and find out what the true systemic problems are.

And yes, the children there are protective of their turf (eventhough they don’t own any thing and are sometimes living in poverty) because that’s all they know. If you live in a cardboard box, you’re going to protect that box because it’s the only home you have.

Yes, parents are getting younger. And yes, some people have kids for the wrong reasons knowing they can’t financially or emotionally support them. But that’s not the whole story and that’s not the only story. People need to stop getting their notions of the ghetto from 90s films by the Hughes Brothers and John Singleton and find out what the real deal is.

Sprinkling some white powder and walking around this thread with a rattlesnake tail and a lions tail. Evil spirits be gone. Da Witch Doctor.

Bwahahahahah!!

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

this is why i do not associate with african american men but only their b*tches.LMAO

lol @this some shhhh

@no you cant…. girl you are in cyber world but you are totally delusional if you think women wont sleep with men b/c they are gay. Women think they can make you str8. your a stupid broad..

no you cant

Damn, sweet round applebottom?
How can i stay mad when you mention that.lol

what happened to glok?

Long live King Nasir! What a mighty black king! finally, a real black man is speaking…
i cried when i saw derrion’s mother in that picture. my heart hurts for her and his whole family.

@Truth.. you will not be able to tell if the man is masculine unless he is forthcoming with you. or unless he is running around in pumps

looks like you ran the haters

we dont have a bond Fag, you date white men. GTFOH fake punk.

How did this turn into gay bashing?

thelayoutspot.net

I BEEN ON HERE SINCE 10:07 A.M. UNTIL 6:37 P.M. NOW IT’S TIME FOR ME TO GET ME A BOWL OF TREVOR’S CUMBO!

WE got the ability to change the way we look at ourselves. Forget now the way you think others see you. that is superficial ,shallow and pitied.. Forget the self pride. Be proud of your self.

Well said Nas. R.I.P to one little WARRIOR who lost the fight to live in this world.

it really sad…such a waste and i wish i could do something to make difference…

Those who need to read it probably won’t but I guess that’s on us to make sure it gets heard.

Was this a result of gay bashing that the young man was killed?

Melissa

Was this a result of gay bashing that the young man was killed?

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@ Melissa

No the story so far is that he was an innocent by stander. It was a fight between kids who live in the neighborhood and kids from outside who go to the school.

good stuff nas you was right on the money, but the chi aint the only place that breeds the strongest of the strong its memphis

@sdafasfd

So this is about memphis now…?

It’s trully sad reading some of these comments,and it’s obvious that a lot of us just feel helpess. But we can never feel hopeless. Why are we expecting these kids to get what they need from their parents, when it’s not even an option. These kids just want someone to look up to and most times it’s not good. Some can turn their heads and look the other way, but if it hits home you will look. This is why it’s our problem from hollywood to the hood and beyond. THIS IS OUR COMMUNITY YOU BETTER KNOW THAT!!!

R.I.P Derrion Albert

lol@ “YOUNG WARRIORS”

More like stupid fu#kin ni##ers,with no f$ckin future! I will NOT make ANYMORE EXCUSES for idiot behavior!

think

My prayers are with his family…I know the young people that need to read this isn’t going to see it so I’ll be a messenger and pass it along to as many young people as I can…sure hope the printer has a lot of ink…R.I.P Derrion Albert…

We glamorize bulls**t and kill the strong. This race is dead.

@ bighead!
Exactly! (And other races know it too…That’s why no one wants to hire us)

Who wants to hire a beast?

think

nas you the man! we need more brothers and celebrities like you.because with people like you we can make a difference.

rip to the young life lost.

Meeke>>>A lot of us don’t want to change. Even though many of us know to do better, some of us don’t want to. We can talk until Jesus comes back, but it won’t change until the mentality of many in our community changes. We’ve been talking since the 60s, but nothing changes. However, even though horrible things happen like the death of Derrion, let’s not forget that there are black people that are doing great things. We tend to focus on the negative in our community, but there are people doing big things. We just don’t hear about it.

It is going to take a nation of Black men to fix this problem. Even the strongest black woman cannot teach a boy how to be a man.

Poverty breeds indifference. The question is:What do you risk when you have nothing to lose? THe answer for a lot of people in the hood, is : Your Life. And like my man Nas said… all over the smallest dumbest shit.

Peace to Nas for that. Word.

@ Nunya

I was thinking the same thing… the people that need to hear this are not reading the blogs. I hope this message can reach them.

**APPLAUDS NAS**

Poetic on so many levels.

I’m glad this is coming from Nas.

Obama couldn’t have even made the type of connection/impact with these youths; that Nas will make with his words on this matter.

THAT WAS WELL SAID AND NEEDED TO BE SAID….

Now that I’ve lived to see a black president I would love to live to see the day when majority black areas are safe and clean. It seems that when MLK died drugs took his place and the moral structure of the community broke down. Parents can give two shits if their kids are safe because they feel they went thru the same thing so the kids need to be physically strong and deal with it. It’s still amazing when people tell stories of overcoming the black ghetto and becoming successful. It shouldn’t still be that way in this day and time. None of the other ethnic ghettos held each other down in this way. They worked together and moved up to middle class and beyond. Other than the gangsters the Italians didn’t really beat each others asses. The Jews stood up for themselves against discrimination. The majority of these groups no longer live in rundown areas. The whites and others won’t help because they are too busy making sure their neighborhoods and schools are the way they need to be. The parents have to be the ones to want better or else this will continue generation after generation, not enough people will get smarter and blacks will continue to be the bottom of the barrell in the US.

NAS is speaking truth. His music about pain, not profit. Fact, not fiction. Hustle, not hurting. ya dig!!!

And i dont want to hear any messages about “but 6am its so hard” it wasnt hard when you bought that liquor, weed, playstation, air jordans, plasma, new expensive car or weave” when you knew damn well that money could have been used to pay for one year of tuition at a college or as a deposit on an apartment in a better part of the city where bus service runs on time and just happens to be cleaner and safer.

This is like season 4 of the Wire times ten.

Don’t expect Barack or Michelle to come forward and say a damn thing about it even though this happened in Chicago, where Michelle grew up. But it didn’t happen to a little white kid, so of course its not important. And Barack is never going to say anything on our behalf. Its a damn shame that former President Bill Clinton was more outspoke about problems in our community than this black president. Useless! Never get my vote again, give me a president with a backbone. Anymore I just turn the channel when I see him or his wife. Minorities are suffering left and right and they do nothing but go to plays.

As tragic as the death of Derrion Albert is, it saddens me equally that the authorities are reportedly having difficulty apprehending the other suspects because of a lack of assistance from the community. The “No Snitch” doctrine is killing us, literally.

From Chicagotribune.com: Weis decried the “code of silence” that he said was keeping police from making more arrests. Without more cooperation, he said, there will be “more violence…and unfortunately more funerals.”

In order for the violence to stop, we have to take a stand — We’re in a state of emergency.

On another note, there are so many sobering stories coming out of Chicago, but a new documentary, “The Providence Effect,” highlights a bright light — an all-black college preparatory school, Providence St. Mel, that ensures that 100% of its students are accepted to colleges, including some of the best in the nation. There’s more information at theprovidenceeffect.com/synopsis.html. The film is playing in Chicago and in a handful of theaters in D.C. and other cities.

PLS CALL ME @ 206-280-7649

ASK FOR HEATHER

I wonder if any of these boys have a father at home. Not excusing their actions, but seems like many of these black ‘thugs’ (or afraid and abandoned young men)are themselves victims of their upbringing. … When is all this baby mamma & baby daddy stupidness going to stop? When are black people going to start acting like adults and get married before having kids like everyone else?

@ Just thinking…

I doubt they have a father figure or even a mother who instills authority or teach them right from wrong.

Children act out when they dont receive attention. And how do you hit another human with a board we use to hold houses up, then ounk, kick without feeling a thing. No remorse. No one taught them better it seems.

It doesn’t make any sense to blame the mothers or fathers by themselves. It takes 2 people to make a relationship; and it takes 2 people to break a relationship. But 2 people deciding to have children in a relationship before it is strong enough for a marriage commitment is just asking for trouble in my opinion.

@Sim1

Honestly, you can’t always just blame the parents. You have to take into consideration the social and economic conditions in which the families operate and exist. I don’t know how many times I’ve seen a parent try to do the right thing but fall short due to a lack of resources, not due to a lack of parenting. Sometimes, it is the parenting, but that’s not always the whole story.

You said “YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD!… its the only chance these DECENT kids have. How can they be God fearing, church going, honor students – but have to walk past killers everyday? It does not compute”

That’s something I can’t agree with. With that message, you’re basically saying that if you live in the hood, there’s no hope for you. There’s only hope if you escape it. Lots of people can’t escape it… or at the very least must endure it for a while. Many children there already feel that there’s no hope and so act in the violent and destructive way that they do. The message we need to send is that they can thrive in spite of their environment and that they can still suceed and live in the hood. It can happen and it does happen. We need to provide the resources to increase the liklihood that it will happen more often. Maybe we need to focus on changing the hood instead of encouraging the few who can escape it to do so, leaving the others there to rot.

Ms Brilly,

I do agree with you. It just seems that whenever good parents/kids who try to do something in their life the hood gets them before they can get out into the world and do any good. I also agree that its not all the parents fault. Some kids just want to go their own way. But AS A WHOLE, the parents/fathers of MOST of these kids are absent, on drugs, and didnt have decent parents themselves. Its a vicious cycle. I grew up in a hood myself, and I dont mean that there is NO chance for ANYONE who lives in the ghetto. I agree that we need to change our communities, but HOW? Its easier said than done and not enough of us want to do it. Its like fighting an uphill battle. And after seeing this, I must admit that I am losing hope and feel like now people have to take care of themselves. Get out of the hood, if you can, get your kids to a better place, if you can – and do you. I grew up in the hood myself and i am now in my 30s doing well. But there was nothing like these animals in the hood when I was growing up. This is a new breed. Its scary. THE CRACK BABIES HAVE GROWN UP.

@ GJ…i love it..wat u have up there now thats the truth, please keep it coming. be blessed.