Really, Weezy. No such thing as racism?
Well, apparently, to this little minded rapper, the only reality in existence to him is at his rap shows. Where the majority of the fans are white and the music is wack. Which is ‘clearly a message that there is no such thing as racism.’ Let Lil Wayne tell it.
This African American rap star goes on YouTube in an interview with Undisputed and says ‘I’ve been nothing but blessed. I have never dealt with racism.’ But, wait. Remember LA Clippers owner Donald Sterling? Busted on tape talking reckless and racist. Lil Wayne was one of the celebrities, or artists, who spoke out against that. I think I remember Lil Wayne saying ‘If I was a Clipper fan, I wouldn’t be one anymore.’ Why you say that, Weezy? Was it something racist that got under your skin? Or was it the simple fact that you are nothing but a Flip Flop artist? Whichever side gets you the most press, you flip to.
Please. Don’t be fooled by this celebrity coonerism. Whatever his ulterior motive is, don’t let him fool ya. Oh no. Maybe Weezy thinks because he has had money all of his young adult, and adult life. Maybe because he hasn’t had to worry about the blatant harassment by police for the simple fact of his skin color being darker than the average brother. Maybe even because of the fact that he is a celebrity and coonery is his choice of cologne, he is not affected by real world issues like the average person, you and me.
Lil Wayne has been a celebrity since the tender age of 14.
He doesn’t frequent the same clubs you and I do. He doesn’t deal with having been turned down at job interview after job interview. He just doesn’t. He’s got a job. Matter of fact, he has a business, and he has had that business for the better part of his life. So, Lil Wayne doesn’t experience or view the world as most Americans do. Black or white.
Am I bitter because he has these things and not me? No. Am I salty because I get harassed and he doesn’t? Not at all. I am, however, disgusted at the fact that he chooses to use his celebrity voice and echo it across the airwaves and drop his awful, ignorant opinions on the impressionable minds of our young black youth who look up to him. Whether he has experienced it or not. Racism still exists, Weezy. And I don’t want my sons or any other young adults out there running around acting like it doesn’t exist, when it does.
Experience is the best teacher.
But, if I can teach the youth about racism and help them avoid the ugly experience of it, I will. I will not teach them to avoid the reality of racism by teaching them to ignore it. I will teach them of the racism. Of the racism and how to spot it. How to respond to it and how to disarm it. By teaching them the existence of it and how to recognize it. They will develop a familiarity with it so that when first confronted with racism, it won’t seem so shocking. I refuse to raise my sons in the dark.
What I don’t want happening is situations like Charlamagne from The Breakfast Club. This dude co-signs Lil Wayne’s ignorance by saying he has never experienced racism either. ‘Not overtly’ was his choice of coonerism. Not overtly? So, because it was done behind your back, Charlamagne, it didn’t happen? It doesn’t exist because it was covertly? He and Lil Wayne both need to read my last piece and ‘Just Shut Up!’
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Source: 30dB.com – Lil Wayne and Racism
“Lil Wayne not may be feeling social on this one. Social media is 71% negative on Lil Wayne and his pronouncement on racism. Racism is very real in social where it’s a high volume topic that comes in strongly negative with Donald Trump scoring high up in the related mentions for the subject.” – Howard K. 30dB
his stupid, damned site, with its stupid refresh. I just posted a friendly comment to an adversary, and lost it all because of the refresh. Who I’m does this???? . Answer? . NOBODY!!!!!! . MAN I AM PISSED. WOULD NEVER EVER PAY FOR THIS PREMIUM SERVCE, BECAUSE OF IT. YES I’M SHOUTING. GET A GODDAMN CLUE!
Well, well, well. I appreciate all the comments. First, I’d like to define ‘systemic’. of or relating to a system… Whether you choose to believe it or not, there is a system in place that follows race. And it is unfortunately followed by a large percentage of the population. Lil Wayne is wrong for making the statement he made. True, he is entitled to his opinion. But… Whether you are the problem or not, racism still exists. I still walk in a high end clothing store and get followed and peered at while I consider shopping there. I still get… Read more »
Well. The problem is with your brethren. Not so much you as and individual. But as a collective. I just don’t know how to tell you this. Individually we’d I suspect get along just fine. But as a group you’re unfortunately. Lumped together. I really don’t know how to get past what others do. But you did write a good article.
Thanks, Mark. Appreciate the appreciation.
You’re welcome. As I said, I think you and I would get along very well. I so appreciate bright people I do appreciate your thoughts. This is literally the Only way to get to the root of what the hell is going on. And it’s alot. Between us kids it’s almost fine. I have enough trouble with white liberals. They drive me nuts. I just got into it with a liberal coworker about tax the rich. Really. They follow the same rules as the rest of us. But I don’t own businesses that are advantage of the loopholes that both… Read more »
Great article Saliek! I can never see a time where I question another person’s experiences and you hit the nail on the head recognizing Lil Wayne’s reality and others. I couldn’t have written it any better…Its through the lens of the individual whether if its right or wrong or agreed upon its still reality. I call it “The Uncomfortable Truth.” Good stuff!
Appreciate the positive energy.
Thank you, Dre!
Time to call out. Show me the systemic racism today y’all proclaim. I don’t want a Donald sterling one off piece of crap. I want systemic. Nice word. Absolutely useless as a descriptor. I want systemic housing discrimination. I want interracial marriage discrimination. I want equal qualifications for equal jobs discrimination. Hint. They arent there. But favoritism for jobs cerainly is. Probably housing too. Points for merely being black. Really. Paternalism at its best. Police shootings hmm. What are the underlying issues. If you can’t tell them you don’t know. Sincerely, I’ve just about had it with sweeping statements about… Read more »
Mark, see my comment above. Thanks for noticing my article.
What is this then?
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/09/22/shock-video-charlotte-rioters-gang-man-hands-drag-pummel/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social
Wow! Unfortunately, Tom. Racism goes both ways. I never said it was only against blacks. I only dispute Lil Wayne’s statement and cite samples of blacks because I am black. Racism is bad against anyone.
There is a difference between “no” racism and what’s being pushed as racism today. We live in a country that’s elected a black president twice and given the fact that blacks represent 13% of the population, one has to question the validity of the claim that racism is as rampant as some claim it to be. Goes back to what I quoted Booker T’s statement.
This is what has been happening but the difference is that it’s not just minorities making it a business. “There is another class of coloured people who make a business of keeping the troubles, the wrongs, and the hardships of the Negro race before the public. Having learned that they are able to make a living out of their troubles, they have grown into the settled habit of advertising their wrongs — partly because they want sympathy and partly because it pays. Some of these people do not want the Negro to lose his grievances, because they do not want… Read more »
So true. Classic coonerism! We come so far but aint a damn thang change!
Lil Wayne is right. Among the vast majority of American there isn’t really any racism. You, the media and the activists promote there is. But among us common folk there is not. And you hate us for it because it doesn’t serve your purpose. Time for you to go.
Wrong! Racism is as real as rock ribbed republicanism! Systemic and systematic racism infects every avenue of American life like a cancer that rapidly spreads through the body and slowly, but surely kills you. You and others of your ilk can reside in your perverse denial all you want,but the fact is that racism does indeed exist. It is raw, real and repulsive.!
Well then. It is folks like your “ilk” that do nothing but cause trouble amongst us, because I think it’s the only way you get to feel relevant.
I’m totally with Lil’ Wayne. Do you honestly believe that the chief of police is saying to his officers, “Make sure you keep a closer eye on those black people.” You’re saying that the ARMED African American who was shot and killed by a BLACK police officer, in Charlotte, where the chief of police is BLACK, is racist? That makes no f*cking sense. Statistically, there are more black people killing black people than there are police officers killing black people. I just saw a video of black rioter in Charlotte attacking an unarmed white man and wreaking havoc on the… Read more »
Doesn’t fit the narrative Blake. You cannot simply make this junk up.
True, but black on black crime is promoted more. That also doesn’t give Cops the right to shoot anyone and kill them. Black or White.
Doesn’t give a right at all.
Thanks, Dontae.
Blake. That’s your opinion. You are more than welcome to side with the little Wayne.
And, yes. Police keep a tighter eye on black people. I worked as a security guard once in a clothing store. The manager asked me to always watch black folks when they came in, dressed business like or not. But when white folks came in, they asked me to not bother to watch them. And the white folks end up stealing. HHHMMM…
F Smith. Thank you!
Really, Mark? Wayne is right about what? Because it doesn’t affect him personally, it doesn’t exist?
‘If a man is in the forest by himself and he speaks, is he still wrong?’
I never said that saliek. It’s Wayne’s experience. You have another. I have alot of black friends. I don’t think I’m racist. There is though a different culture. And different vernacular. But I am clearly brother. I take that as respect for me as another man. Who is a friend.