Anything "gangsta" makes me grind my teeth....

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Originally Posted by cannabis=freedom

You really don't think it's at all exagerrated? I agree that some rappers are probably truthful, but others just glory in their image without any real truth.

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I know what you mean, but it's not all about personal experiences. Some of it is just characterization of what would/does go on in that kind of lifestyle...like a movie [or like I said...a reporter...the guy on the scene didn't have anything to do with the event, but he was there to witness it, and reports it back to the public]. Then of course, a lot of guys express personal experience.

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Originally Posted by CanaDanKs Inc.

Well who doesn't hate a wanna be gangster

I know some real gangsters that are proud to be what they are
they've done some real shit and without the act they'd be dead

some move on to normal lifestyles
some stay stuck in that environment forever

we gotta show some respect!

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Maybe I have a different perspective living in Canada, where there really is no excuse for anyone to be like that. Here our economy is fucking booming, and there is no reason for ANYONE to be unemployed and steal....and if you're not well off, the government will practically wipe your ass for you.

They just can't be bothered with a real job. Easier to put a cap in some guy's ass.

I actually kind of dig the hip-hop dress style. A pose is a pose is a pose. It's a pose. Nothing more til you add an "R" to the end. I can't stand a poser. I really hate those suburbanite white kids who have two black friends and try and talk like them one minute and like a yuppie the next. Gangsta lifestyle is stupid. Trying to make a living selling drugs and stealing cars, and complaining about the man keeping you down is whack. The man should keep them down, they're fucking thieves. Gangsta traits aren't so bad by themselves, but combined they can make one sorry ass person. That goes for any genre of people: gangstas, rednecks, preps, emo kids, nerds, whoever.

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Originally Posted by cannabis=freedom

Maybe I have a different perspective living in Canada, where there really is no excuse for anyone to be like that. Here our economy is fucking booming, and there is no reason for ANYONE to be unemployed and steal....and if you're not well off, the government will practically wipe your ass for you.

They just can't be bothered with a real job. Easier to put a cap in some guy's ass.

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Yeah unfortunately there is a lot of shit happening behind the curtains
With the media and all, it's practically impossible
for most of the population to really know what's going on

those kids that act gangsters but really aren't, really are a disgrace
they were led by the media's influence, helping spreading the false images

its kindda sad!


and 4twentE you are absolutely right

4twentE and Canadanks...some good points.

Being from Canada lol, probably just basing opinion on media influence...

Watch this, it's the edited version unfortunately, but great song...

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL9ihXiFAko[/YOUTUBE]

Haha classic stuff right there!
Good shit Mac

I think some people take it a little too far sometimes and just make themself look like an idiot. Let em, see if I care... Some people give it too much attention too imo...

if you hos wanna go there
WE CAN GET GANGSTA! WE CAN GANGSTA! WE CAN GANGSTA!
in the streets we dont play fair
WE CAN GET GANGSTA! WE CAN GANGSTA! WE CAN GANGSTA!

I sense a repeat of the juggalo thread.

And THIS is why I cant stand rap ;)