Good evening world! I wasn’t sure if I was gonna post another entry before Father’s Day (because I have something somewhat special planned for Father’s Day), but I remembered a conversation that I was having on Facebook and decided to expand my views on that into a full blown rant.

Now, we’ve all been out and about and seen young black men and women in flashy cars and nice clothing. And some of use even know some of them personally and know that they’re living in virtual squalor because of the image they are trying to portray. But why? What’s the point? If you ask me, its because most black people are more concerned with how their perceived by the world than caring more about being able to survive in this world. That’s why you have guys that are driving $50,000 cars, but staying their mom’s basement. Niggas would rather be thought of a rich and successful instead of going out and trying to be rich and successful. I call it “The Video Life” syndrome. Young black men and women see their favorite artists on TV driving around in nice cars and wearing expensive clothes and they want to emulate that life at any cost. What most of them don’t know is the cars in the video are more than likely rented and the clothes are on loan. Most artists don’t live the life that they’re peddling to these kids, so why should the average person try to do it with less money?

I think that’s all I got for now. I thought I would have more to say about this topic, but I guess not. So until next good people, peace and love…