I can usually tell who does and who doesnt listen to tariq when he does his podcasts.
The first 5 minutes is all ads and 'get your mink slide tickets and hidden colors dvds'
And almost like clockwork he finds a way to mention his DVDs, lectures or his music, or his other podcasts.
He only ever quotes neely fuller and claude Anderson. He often forgets names, stumbles with trying to find sources for his claims while he's on air.
He will only have suggestions if they are linked to him. He will not endorse any black politicians, and rarely talks about anyone who he respects. He doesn't even have guests on his shows anymore.
This does not mean he is not intelligent, doesnt know how to debate or doesnt have good ideas but he is not someone who will do something if he is not going to get paid. He isnt and has never claimed to be a role model or leader of any kind. He is not the person you look at to take political advice from. When he beefs with someone he gets petty and you can hear his tone changing as he gets emotional instead of just calmly dismantling his opponents with facts. He is first and foremost an entertainer and businessman. He will call people c00ns or dusty or hood rats but not try to reprogram them. He is more concerned with calling out shyt than spending time and money to work with people to fix it, because again he wants the spotlight all to himself.
Yall need to understand that he has knowledge and facts but he is not someone on the same level as a malcolm. I still listen to dudes podcast but yall need to stop acting outraged like you're expecting anything other than what he is.
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