Quote Originally Posted by orangeman
That's unfair IMO. It's ok to accept one life style and then look down upon another one? I probably can say the same thing about some certain ways of living. I will not speak on them at all because I'm not trying to start a whole new argument here. But, if your building blocks took place in Asia you'd probably grow up used to that life style, talking that language and just being like everyone around you, coming to America it'd be so different. The only point I'm trying to make is just because some one grew up up a certain environment and don't know any better than what they've picked up during their growing years and couldn't change if they wanted to does not deserve to be despised because you all think they are being "gangsta".

There is no being to it, they are are just living how they know how. Gangsta is just a label people want to tag on that style of life. And this is not the first time I've heard some one rant on about that stuff. Oh they feel oh so uncomfortable when they are having a birthday party at Old Country Buffet and feel like their fun has been interrupted and completely stopped when they see a clique of guys come in with baggy clothes and hats and shit and all that other bull shit. I mean if it's on the rack just like every other item of clothing why can't it be bought and worn just like everything else? But you never think how we feel. We might be in a place where everyone is basically the same at a bar or something and then you see a few white guys in a suit come in. They stands out, who are they? Why are they here? Are they undercover cops? He must be here to start some trouble. I never seen him before. We feel just as uncomfortable when some one comes around looking all different but for all we know he could just be there to get a few drinks and leave. No different, we might just be coming to Old Country Buffet just to get a few plates and leave. Not focused on a damn thing, go on finish having your birth day party we ain't gon shoot the place up g-style and shit. Oh you hate the mean mug with the west coast sign? Fuck I hate the sign when you put up your damn index fingers and pinky and stick your tounge out and squint your eyes like you're be fucked in the ass. Yes I am mad I'm tired of the bitching about a life style that you don't even have to be apart of. Not like it's effecting your every day lives. No I'm not a gangsta but I grew up in a predominantly black area and most of my peers and family members just grew up to be that way and honestly I'm sick and fuckin' tired of being stared at and watched and followed in stores and monitored by people when I want to be with my friends and family just because they think we're gangsta's and up to no good. Please just stop.
The people who grew up in those areas are ignorant and it is not their fault, so I do not blame them....I was talking about those who grew up in nice neighbourhoods from an upper class family who attempt to emulate their most misogynistic rapper.