Wale ft. Rick Ross & Lupe Fiasco - Poor Decisions

[Scoop]

One of the hottest songs out right now.

Didn't even need Wale.

Rozay should've added another verse of his own and saved it for Mastermind.

Maybe part two will be for Mastermind.

 

[Versa]

Review: Lupe Fiasco's Verse On MMG's 'Poor Decisions' Is The Year's Best (So Far) | Vibe

 

[Amestafuu (Emeritus)]

Student of the game



He helped build the anticipation for Life is Good with Triple Beam Dreams last year

Usual suspects also blew my mind. This why I respect Ross because he loves the music.

 

[OG Talk]

Sometimes you think a dude like Wale can be a possible contender, then you hear him on a track with Lupe and realize that they aren't even in the same league...

It's the difference from just being good and being elite...And Wale is dope..Lupe just has a superior mind and skillset...

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Wale really looked terrible on this song, and I'm actually a Wale fan. He really should have went to the drawing table and brought his A game for this track, given that Lupe was on it. Ross held his own as usual, but Lupe really owned the song really. It really should have been only him on the track in all honesty.

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

Lupe compares his struggle against poverty to the rope-a-dope, the fighting style made famous by Muhammad Ali in his legendary fight against George Foreman

Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman - YouTube

The technique involves getting into a defensive stance and allowing the opponent to repeatedly hit you until he tires himself out.

I think the D-O-C lock and key is dissing Chief Keef
and I think when he talks about blood pressure and eating junk food, Medical... he's dissing Rick Ross.



NiteCap 2/2: Lupe Fiasco: "People Die Behind What You Say" - YouTube

Stop it. That line was not a personal attack against Rick Ross. Your being extremely myopic in your interpretation here. It was meant as a diss to the ENTIRE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY.

African Americans have some of the highest incidence of hypertension and diabtes due in large part to this diet high in processed foods, simple sweets, and low quality food in general. Its not uncommon for communities in the hood to subsist on nothing but processed foods, especially in very poor communities due to the lack of grocery stores. The shyt is real. Lupe expertly brings this issue to the mainstream with that well crafted line. Although Ross himself could learn a thing or two from lupe about this as well.

High Blood Pressure
The prevalence of high blood pressure in African-Americans is the highest in the world. Also known as hypertension, high blood pressure increases your risk of heart disease and stroke, and it can cause permanent damage to the heart before you even notice any symptoms, that's why it is often referred to as the "silent killer."Not only is HBP more severe in blacks than whites, but it also develops earlier in life.

Research suggests African-Americans may carry a gene that makes them more salt sensitive, increasing the risk of high blood pressure. Your healthcare provider can help you find the right medication, and lifestyle changes can also have a big impact.

“You can’t do anything about your family history, but you can control your blood pressure,” Dr. Gandy said.

If you know your blood pressure is high, keeping track of changes is important. Check it regularly, and notify your doctor of changes in case treatment needs to be adjusted, Dr. Gandy said. Even if you don’t have high blood pressure, he recommends checking it every two years.

“The No. 1 thing you can do is check your blood pressure regularly,” he said.

Obesity
African-Americans are disproportionately affected by obesity. Among non-Hispanic blacks age 20 and older, 63 percent of men and 77 percent of women are overweight or obese.

If you’re carrying extra weight, Dr. Gandy suggests focusing on the quality of your diet throughout the day, not just during mealtime.

“You can add hundreds of calories to your diet just on snacking,” he said.

Dr. Gandy knows all too well how challenging it can be to lose weight. After years of prescribing diet changes for his patients, he decided it was time to follow his own advice by walking at least 30 minutes a day and eliminating sugary drinks and desserts. The hard work paid off. Dr. Gandy lost 25 pounds in six months and feels much better.

He also suggests limiting red meat in favor of lean meats such as chicken or fish, and watching portions on carbohydrate-heavy foods, such as pasta and rice.

“Make vegetables the main part of the meal and fill up with those rather than other foods,” he said.

Dr. Gandy cautioned that even things that are healthy can pack in calories.

“If you’re thirsty, drink water, not juice,” Dr. Gandy said.

Diabetes
African-Americans are nearly twice as likely to have diabetes as non-Hispanic whites. In fact, about 15 percent of all African-Americans age 20 and older have the disease.

Diabetes is treatable and preventable, but many people don’t recognize early warning signs. Or, they avoid seeking treatment out of fear of complications.

Dr. Gandy said many people associate the disease with older relatives who were diagnosed too late and suffered preventable complications such as blindness, amputations, or renal failure.

For diabetes and other heart disease risks, regular exercise also plays a key role – both in strengthening the cardiovascular system and burning extra calories.

Aim for at least 30 minutes of walking a day, Dr. Gandy said.

“That’s enough to get the heart rate up,” he said. “There’s no need to do a marathon.”

African-Americans and Heart Disease, Stroke

 

[Izanami]

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