Why do rappers and athletes have such a big influence in the black community?

[Colin X]

I mean, when did it start? Why is it even like this?



Some of the dumbest nikkas(athletes) and some of the most ignant nikkas(rappers) shouldn't have as much pull as they do and their opinion shouldn't be as strong as it is.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Cuz we ain't got shyt else

 

[Groanman]

Cause it takes too much time and brain power to become doctors and lawyers.

 

[Colin X]

Cuz we ain't got shyt else

So we settled with nikkas who can barely read at an 7th grade level cause they can shoot/catch a ball?

 

[Neuromancer]

Good question.

 

[Audemar]

Why do so many people idolize celebrities?

 

[Ol’Otis]

the allure of instant gratification

 

[mortuus est]

Is the hood gon love me?

 

[Knowledge]

Who else do these young dudes have to look up to that has constant exposure in the media like these entertainers?

Also because people think being like neil degrasse tyson is a cornball let alone even know who he is. I could imagine someone saying ndt non hairline having ass dont get no bytches.

 

[Deutsche Bank]

Stupid fatherless nikkas are subsidized by Democrats so they keep exponentially breeding, while smart nikkas work hard and plan for life mathematically.

 

[Ooh Marty]

50 years ago, blacks aspired to be doctors, lawyers, teachers etc. But every time we tried to progress as a people, the government took it away (riots, burning down black towns , making it harder for us to prosper )

They then proceeded to force this notion that only way a black person can succeed is if he's entertaining cacs in some way shape or form. Whether it's sports or music. Blacks started looking at that as a way out of the hood or their predicament . Growing up, all we see now are rappers and ball players making millions and coverEd in diamonds living it up in big mansions and shyt.

That's why they have such a major influence on our community

I know plenty of black men in their mid 20s still think they gone make it into the NBA

And we all know a nikka in his mid 30s still trying to rap

It's sad honestly

 

[010101]

art/sport is central in all human society not just the black community*

 

[RandomDudeOnColi]

It's the democrats fault honestly.

 

[Insun Park]

Other races do it too!!!!!!

 

[Black_Panther_JS]

cause that's what we dream to be

plus they come from the same place we do and are basically us