Tag: youth

500 WORDS, DAY 17: No One Wants to Tell Each Other the Truth

Yesterday I was bringing attention to how much contrast there is within hip-hop, focusing specifically on the subject of rap lyrics. I gave an example of how some rappers use their talent to be poets, to try to contribute something positive to the world, but I also acknowledged a sad truth, which is that the … Continue reading 500 WORDS, DAY 17: No One Wants to Tell Each Other the Truth →

1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 18: Hatred and Hip-Hop, Lessons Learned from Party Days.

For as long as I can remember, I have always been more or less aware of the unnatural state of the life we live, of the wicked way the world works, of the way the whole system runs. I was afflicted by the hatred and violence I would see on the news that my dad … Continue reading 1,000 WORDS (2nd attempt): DAY 18: Hatred and Hip-Hop, Lessons Learned from Party Days. →