No, but it always seems to be the ultimate benchmark that black folks use to measure black success. Being college educated comes next because that most often is assumed will help you become rich. That's why you more often than not have entitled douchebag behavior or playing out of Hotep respectably politics or both, from some financially successful black people or educated black people who hope to be on that level someday.
You also have to consider the fact that these young men had next to nothing before their good fortune. Now that they have found it, they become kids in a candy/toy shop. They have money and an opportunity to go anywhere and buy anything they want. Then, comes the sex. Sex with women, whom before, wouldn't give them a second look. If they are known to them, the women are willing to throw themselves at them. The Brian DePalma version of the film Scarface influenced rap and hip-hop music in a visual representation, although it was, like the early 30's version which inspired it, was intended to be viewed as a cautionary tale.
That falls under what I said in my last post about black folks viewing wealth as the benchmark of black success/black excellence. That's why many of these young men live like there is virtually no tomorrow and it becomes a self fulling prophecy in a sense because they end up broke before they turn 40. They don't save or invest in anything or attempt to help anyone else from making the same silly mistakes with their wealth. Everyone of them thinks they will be the exception, but just end doing the same ignorant shit trying to prove they are "That Black One Above Everyone Else".
Blame it all on our society and the belief that money trumps all else. Black, white, brown or whatever, end of the day everyone is looking at that as the solution for every problem.
That's like in "Set it Off" where college educated, suave corporate bank manager Blair Underwood falls for Compton hoodrat bank robber Jada Pinkett Female wish fulfillment at its finest
Damn Cosign That's so true. Cinderella complex all day. I bring absolutely nothing to the table you can't find elsewhere with far less drama but hey there's something about me lol
Money is only a constant because our modern society made it so. Prior to the creation of a monetary system various skill sets & what one could do with said skills was the basic currency. Think about this : The vast majority of the individuals who hold and control wealth don't actually have skills other than knowing how to skillfully maneuver and manipulate the monetary system. Which is why they do everything in their power to insure that the current system stays in place so they will be able to keep the status and power the current & long standing system gives them.
She is running the Washed-Up R&B/Rap chick business plan a) Make a couple hits/videos b) Meet rich dude (preferably sports, rap, never a sober corporate guy) c) Have his kid (child support hu$tle) d) Retire e) Get reality show deal (optional) If singer is black, bonus points for 1) Swirling 2) Getting new simp to take on your thug baby by previous goon See: Iggy Azelea, Eve, Ciara, Tiny (Xscape), Kelly Rowland etc This only works if you're somewhat attractive or else you end up like Rah Digga
I just witnessed a discussion in a facebook regarding dreads. A white woman asked for a good hairdresser in Berlin who can do dreads. Some (other white) people attacked her since "you are not supposed to wear them as a white person". Some argued that they see it as a sign of welcoming other cultures and that even the wikings and celtics wore them. I want to know the opinion of black men. Do you get offended by white people (men or women) wearing dreads?
My feeling is... Do what makes you happy. It's not at all offensive to me to see a white person with dreads. I do know some black people with the mindset of... "They shouldn't be wearing our hairstyles". Just another form of hate to keep the ugly thing called racism going.
Thank you! That was just what some of us were saying! But I wanted to hear the opinion of someone who is entitled to an opinion, not from a white girl who thinks she read enough about history to judge. I told her that I judge people by their actions, their values and behaviour, not by the color of skin. She said that's ignorant. Well....
Just a white chick, but... There is attitude out there about locks period. Anyone doing them probably knows that and is willing to deal with what comes along with it. I'd let them know there are lots of tutorials online to show them how to lock, and manage existing locks.
How do you own a hairstyle? If you have hair that you are able to style or wear a certain way then go for it. Whether or not you look good with a particular hair style after you get is another topic for discussion.
