How is acting "gangsta" considered cool?

[QUOTE="Bourbons3"]Shell suits were cool once, as was break dancing and wearing your cap backwards. Being cool isn't necessarily a good thing...Button_man

This does not sound like valid logic. Don't be cool now because you may not look cool in 20 years? Who looks cool in 20 years anyways?

Real gangsta is being yourself.JustPlainLucas

So what if you the captain of the cheerleading squad.....and your a male? :?

not people bragging about money, drugs, and violence.

jimmygrace

It's what those things represent. If you're actin' like a G you feel invincible you're tough, your someone people don't wanna rub the wrong way. That said, I only say yo at the beginning of sentences usually preceded by "Ey". I say the n word from time to time, but only when refering to a friend who does something dumb or silly. My pants don't sag past my butt and my shirt is large cuz that's comfortable(large shoulders, I need the space.)

[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"]Real gangsta is being yourself.Mr_Leonis

So what if you the captain of the cheerleading squad.....and your a male? :?

[QUOTE="Mr_Leonis"]

[QUOTE="JustPlainLucas"]Real gangsta is being yourself.MoldOnHold

So what if you the captain of the cheerleading squad.....and your a male? :?

But is that considered "gangsta"? :?

[QUOTE="jimmygrace"][QUOTE="Doom_HellKnight"][QUOTE="bmoreangel"][QUOTE="jimmygrace"]

So its considered cool to say "yo", "homie", andthe N wordevery other word, wear a rag on your head, wear a crooked hat on top of that, wear pants falling off your butt, a shirt thats big enough to keep 10 people warm, and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

bmoreangel

I don't know if I should laugh or be offended by that. I know you're talkng about Black people saying we sound ignorant blah, blah, blah but if thats how someone chooses to talk or dress then no offense or anything but its really none of your business. Those words like yo and homie are slang, a way of communication like how someone might use dude. And if u don't like the way certain people talk then just ignore it.

Exactly.So bmoreangel you kinda just insulted your own race.

Letme make this clear e-arguments get no where and I don't wanna start 1 but I heard other posters do something like this and thats who they were referring to

That doesn't change the fact that you assumed ,because of the description given, that they must be african american. yea, you kinda owned yourself.

i **** up on my last postownage_is_the_b

Search hard, there is a feature called edit post close to you post. ;)

So its considered cool to say "yo", "homie", andthe N wordevery other word, wear a rag on your head, wear a crooked hat on top of that, wear pants falling off your butt, a shirt thats big enough to keep 10 people warm, and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

jimmygrace

I don't know why some people think it's cool to walk, talk, dress, and act like a gang-banger.

[QUOTE="bmoreangel"][QUOTE="jimmygrace"][QUOTE="Doom_HellKnight"][QUOTE="bmoreangel"][QUOTE="jimmygrace"]

So its considered cool to say "yo", "homie", andthe N wordevery other word, wear a rag on your head, wear a crooked hat on top of that, wear pants falling off your butt, a shirt thats big enough to keep 10 people warm, and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

chrisrooR

I don't know if I should laugh or be offended by that. I know you're talkng about Black people saying we sound ignorant blah, blah, blah but if thats how someone chooses to talk or dress then no offense or anything but its really none of your business. Those words like yo and homie are slang, a way of communication like how someone might use dude. And if u don't like the way certain people talk then just ignore it.

Exactly.So bmoreangel you kinda just insulted your own race.

Letme make this clear e-arguments get no where and I don't wanna start 1 but I heard other posters do something like this and thats who they were referring to

That doesn't change the fact that you assumed ,because of the description given, that they must be african american. yea, you kinda owned yourself.

That's actually commonly the case. Someone will make a general statement about the way a person talks or acts and someone will accuse him of racism, but in reality, the person who says "racist!" is usually the one who makes the assumption in the first place.

Just last night in Wal-Mart, I saw a litle boy who looked about 10 years old dressed like one of them. It makes me sick. How can parents let their kids do that?nbtrap1212

[QUOTE="nbtrap1212"]Just last night in Wal-Mart, I saw a litle boy who looked about 10 years old dressed like one of them. It makes me sick. How can parents let their kids do that?Aljosa23

Of course they like it. Why else would they wear it? And I think there is seriously something wrong with someone's opinion if he thinks gang-bangers are cool.

Okay so what would most of you "gangsta" haters think. If someone dressed like a typical "gangsta" but would act/speak/and represent himself better then most of the people that judged him? You can't judge someone on how they look. Didn't they teach you that in the 1st grade?RR88

So its considered cool to say "yo", "homie", andthe N wordevery other word, wear a rag on your head, wear a crooked hat on top of that, wear pants falling off your butt, a shirt thats big enough to keep 10 people warm, and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

jimmygrace

Okay so what would most of you "gangsta" haters think. If someone dressed like a typical "gangsta" but would act/speak/and represent himself better then most of the people that judged him? You can't judge someone on how they look. Didn't they teach you that in the 1st grade?RR88

Good point, from now on I won't judge people wearing swastika shirts with KKK hats. After all, maybe they are all just nice people.

Of course, I'm being sarcastic. You're point is not always practical. I'm sure there are a lot of good people who dress like that, but the point is, it comes from the mentality that being a street-thug is respectable.

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="nbtrap1212"]Just last night in Wal-Mart, I saw a litle boy who looked about 10 years old dressed like one of them. It makes me sick. How can parents let their kids do that?nbtrap1212

Of course they like it. Why else would they wear it? And I think there is seriously something wrong with someone's opinion if he thinks gang-bangers are cool.

[QUOTE="nbtrap1212"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"][QUOTE="nbtrap1212"]Just last night in Wal-Mart, I saw a litle boy who looked about 10 years old dressed like one of them. It makes me sick. How can parents let their kids do that?Aljosa23

Of course they like it. Why else would they wear it? And I think there is seriously something wrong with someone's opinion if he thinks gang-bangers are cool.

I never said you did, but if you're denying that the large majority of people who dress like that act accordingly, then you're mistaken. Like I said, the dress comes from the mentality that being a thug is cool.

Hey man , betta check yo self. You dont act wanna be gangsta. You eitha is or you arent so show some love *****z. Now I know theres a lot of thugz thizzay wizzle ta be gangsta. But me n mah *****z is rizzle hardcore . Aint no stoppin' this**** *****. We rap wit tha best of tizzle n makes all tha **** W-to-tha-izzant ta takes off they pants. We is so cool.

Translation: No it's not cool but some people think it is.

[QUOTE="RR88"]Okay so what would most of you "gangsta" haters think. If someone dressed like a typical "gangsta" but would act/speak/and represent himself better then most of the people that judged him? You can't judge someone on how they look. Didn't they teach you that in the 1st grade?nbtrap1212

Good point, from now on I won't judge people wearing swastika shirts with KKK hats. After all, maybe they are all just nice people.

Of course, I'm being sarcastic. You're point is not always practical. I'm sure there are a lot of good people who dress like that, but the point is, it comes from the mentality that being a street-thug is respectable.

So its considered cool to say "yo", "homie", andthe N wordevery other word, wear a rag on your head, wear a crooked hat on top of that, wear pants falling off your butt, a shirt thats big enough to keep 10 people warm, and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

jimmygrace

wow so ignorant and racist.

So is it considered cool to diss on people who live in the projects?

Acting like whoever is a higher status would seem to elevate you to their level.

Ex. If you act like Paris Hilton who is "rich and hot" then you'll be perceived as more "rich and hot" as well.

I have to quite agree with the topic creator on this one , its not cool.

Ive been a "gangsta" and a "emo" lol in my small lifetime and trust me i have never felt more ashamed :( I just wanna be normal liking what i like and i like the idea of people going for something they like :) I meanthats kool im sweetwith that !..but! there ARE WANNABES who jst try too hard too fit in NOWTHATS ANNOYING i mean i mightive been like that once i might be even now but quite frankly i dont care what other people think about me anymore and seeing those wannabes are funny, sad and annoying on a major scale, i mean u go into maths class and u got like 6 people on there phone blasting akon like its akon ftw or something.... and fobs trying to act hard ...

I'd feel sorry for the people who have to deal with these people on a daily basis. I find it extremely annoying. It's not that I mind how they dress, and I don't mind the 'yo' part so much. It's generally the way they speak, in that you need a translator :Psthadji

I fear for a society where acting unintelligent is a desirable quality.GettingTired

Better to fear for the society that requires conformity.

So its considered cool to say "yo", "homie", andthe N wordevery other word, wear a rag on your head, wear a crooked hat on top of that, wear pants falling off your butt, a shirt thats big enough to keep 10 people warm, and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

jimmygrace

You seem to be on the right track, Homie G Funk-era

I've read a few pages worth of responses to this topic, so I now feel that I can construct my own.

First off, I will say that I have NEVER thought the whole gangsta look and lifestyle was cool. Seriously... Do people that act, speak, and dress that way have any idea of what they are attempting to emulate?

It's not rocket science. It really isn't. Just look a the word, "gangsta." It's slang for gangster. What is a gangster? It's a person in a gang, so here we are again. We're back to the whole glorifying violence, selling drugs, and robbing convience stores. Not only that but it glorifies lack of education (spitting bad slang out of every orafice), and ignorance of what a gangsta really is.

My point is that the whole gangsta fad is just for people who think it's cool to look and speak like a thug, and I would like to make it perfectly clear that this refers to people from all walks of life. I've seen all types endulge this fad, regardless of race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, etc.

Sure, I'm not the picture of societal norms myself, and I never claimed I was God. However, I find it silly that people from upscale neighborhoods act like they live in the ghetto when they themselves have no idea of what the ghetto really is.

Case and point: The "gangsta" lifestyle is not cool. It's idiotic.

and say things like "I iz da man G skillet".

jimmygrace

[QUOTE="Godly_Cure"][QUOTE="jimmygrace"]

[QUOTE="Godly_Cure"]It's not considered cool, but it's a style. Like some people who only worship classic rock. That gets old also.HessenKnight

So what? Classic Rock songs actually had some meaning, not people bragging about money, drugs, and violence.

Now you're generalizing. Not all classic rock songs had wonderful meanings: just as not all songs of other genres are about money, drugs, and violence.:|

Yah but at least they don't all go "I f***** my *** then I made her suck my ****." these are the lyrics to baisicly every rap song and it's disgusting and un called for.

Aren't gangsters supposed to be Italian, where suits, and actually look and sound really classy before the spread your brains across the room with their well concealed pistol? Thats the cool 'Gansta'. The original, anyways.lobodob

Don't let tv and movies turn you into an idiot, there is no cool type of gangster or however you say it. They are just people who found it easier commiting crimes instead of getting a job and finishing school like the rest of society.

I've read a few pages worth of responses to this topic, so I now feel that I can construct my own.

First off, I will say that I have NEVER thought the whole gangsta look and lifestyle was cool. Seriously... Do people that act, speak, and dress that way have any idea of what they are attempting to emulate?

It's not rocket science. It really isn't. Just look a the word, "gangsta." It's slang for gangster. What is a gangster? It's a person in a gang, so here we are again. We're back to the whole glorifying violence, selling drugs, and robbing convience stores. Not only that but it glorifies lack of education (spitting bad slang out of every orafice), and ignorance of what a gangsta really is.

My point is that the whole gangsta fad is just for people who think it's cool to look and speak like a thug, and I would like to make it perfectly clear that this refers to people from all walks of life. I've seen all types endulge this fad, regardless of race, ethnic background, sexual orientation, etc.

Sure, I'm not the picture of societal norms myself, and I never claimed I was God. However, I find it silly that people from upscale neighborhoods act like they live in the ghetto when they themselves have no idea of what the ghetto really is.

Case and point: The "gangsta" lifestyle is not cool. It's idiotic.

tsb247

thank you.

I might pay for this later but whatever,

I blame the celebrity hip hop generation and the way they glorify drug selling, pimping and shooting a guy just cause he knocked off your hat(canadian refrence)

[QUOTE="HessenKnight"][QUOTE="Godly_Cure"][QUOTE="jimmygrace"]

[QUOTE="Godly_Cure"]It's not considered cool, but it's a style. Like some people who only worship classic rock. That gets old also.kingyotoX

So what? Classic Rock songs actually had some meaning, not people bragging about money, drugs, and violence.

Now you're generalizing. Not all classic rock songs had wonderful meanings: just as not all songs of other genres are about money, drugs, and violence.:|

Yah but at least they don't all go "I f***** my *** then I made her suck my ****." these are the lyrics to baisicly every rap song and it's disgusting and un called for.

God tell me you aren't serious, it is safe to assume you have a very limited experience when it comes to rap and don't know what your talking about.

[QUOTE="lobodob"]Aren't gangsters supposed to be Italian, where suits, and actually look and sound really classy before the spread your brains across the room with their well concealed pistol? Thats the cool 'Gansta'. The original, anyways.Mercenary848

Don't let tv and movies turn you into an idiot, there is no cool type of gangster or however you say it. They are just people who found it easier commiting crimes instead of getting a job and finishing school like the rest of society.