I think ever since they got rid of Martin, Malcolm, Medgar, JFK and RFK, we all (black, white and brown) have been given the consolation prize of mindless consumerism to fill the huge void in our society.
@BLACKMATTERX If it were up to me,there wouldn't be any Blacks in this country. The Nation of Liberia was founded by freed slaves,every single freed slave should have gone home to the "MOTHERLAND",Your race now calls themselves "AFRICAN AMERICANS" while 98% of YOUR RACE couldn't find Africa on a world map.And thats a fact, JACK!
@eyerishiam Why don't u mother fuckers go back to europe the continent of europe was formed for u white devil crackers? Remember we were bought over to this country by white devils just like you we didn't ask to come here. I see u failed to prove what I ask of you. Prove it or I'm gonna block your nazi ass. Peace!!!
DO NOT USE THAT "RACE CARD" Bullshit!! Have you EVER stopped to think about the 600,000 (that is six hundred thousand)plus WHITE PEOPLE who died so you could be free??EVER THINK ABOUT THAT ASPECT OF SLAVERY?? Probably not.More WHITES died for your freedom,than the number of BLACKS who were brought to this country,as SLAVES.What that means is that more than one WHITE PERSON died for every BLACK PERSON that was freed!Have you ever stopped to think about that?PROBABLY NOT.You are AMERICAN,period!!
@eyerishiam White people died so they could be free. Whites were the first slaves transported from Europe as Convicts and Prostitutes, as the country was getting rid of its "undesirables". Whites were slaves in Muslim Spain for nearly 700 years, Justintine enslaved whites from Gaul. In fact, Virginia made a law that prohibited Blacks and Indians from enslaving WHITES. Your people are lying to hide your true history and origin -- biblical lepers/genetic mutants of black gene. You are hybrids.
@eyerishiam Prove that 600,000 white pepole died so that black people could be free as u say. First prove that it was the number of deaths u mention then prove that they were fighting for OUR freedom and not behind some hidden agenda of their own. Don't respond to me without proof either in fact make a video about it. And if u can't then stfu and don't come on my videos with your lies any more. Peace!!!
To me,AFRICAN AMERICANS,are people who came to this country of their own free will,from the AFRICAN continent.Blacks from around the world call the U.S.A. home.----THIS IS A QUESTION TO THOSE WHO ARE DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES:YOU ARE ROUGHLY SEVEN GENERATIONS REMOVED FROM THE ANCESTORS,that toiled and oft times were killed or maimed by heartless slave owners.Do you honestly believe that you would be better off TODAY,if you were 7th generations removed from your ancestors,still in AFRICA?
Negroes were brought to North America on slave ships,but it was your negro brothers that rounded you up,if you were slower than they were,put you in chains!! THAT'S RIGHT YOU WERE SOLD BY OTHER BLACK MEN,and that,my friends,is the Gods' honest truth. White Europeans DID NOT GO TO AFRICA,to beat the bushes,looking for healthy young men and women TO ENSLAVE,but rather fellow BLACK MEN.Let us set the record straight.Todays' Black Americans reap the benefits of enslaved ancestors.Truth is!!!!
This is not all black people these are some black people who have no knowledge of financial responsibility. I do think the materialism needs to end in the black community.
the community does need to put more investment into education. i cant stand when i see all the big chains and pants to the ground. most dont know that the chains are symbolic to the chains around our ancestors necks. and ironically enough, people are enslaved to them. i know a man who used bill money just to "upgrade his piece", and i can name countless others who spend bill money on weekends in the club so they can "floss". we need to do better for the babies.
I seriously hope you have better luck with this message than those who tried to teach it in the past. I think part of the problem is reaching those people who don't even use the Internet and those who do use the Internet, but wouldn't ever watch a video like this. It's the people that we can't seem to be able to reach that we have to find a way to get this message to. I don't know, maybe we just can't reach them? Sometimes it feels like you just have to save yourself.
I respect your criticisms and I must add that wanton materialism and conspicuous consumerism is a severe problem in white culture as well. However I cringe when you say "white devils". I understand that white people did (and still do) terrible things to africans, asians, hispanics etc. but calling an entire group of people the devil because of the actions of a few is dishonest and disappointing to hear. I sincerely hope you change your attitude toward the collective Caucasian.
"The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God."
98% of videos of rap songs are about how much money someone has.
i guess that is why i have stopped listening to mainstream rap music like Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, etc. etc. I just got sick of hearing about "louis vuittons" and money and stupid crap like that.
but its everywhere really. not just rap. we have shows like "The Hills", " Real Housewives of ( insert city here)", My Super Sweet 16". And there are books & magazines written about the wealthy class. It's like society has become obsessed with rich people and materialism. I dont get it. I go to a majority white school (im black) and alot of the white kids come from rich families and alot of them come to school in BMWs, Range Rover(?) & Mercedes.
You dumb black niggers never change. You'll always be at the bottom. You fucking baboons are the worst race on earth. Whites, Asians, Indians, even the Arabs can are more progressive then you. You fucking monkeys will never change. Murder rape, violence, etc... Every race on earth looks down on you and doesn't want you in their nation. Only the stupid white liberals of America and Europe pander to u hateful subhumans. Wake up to your enemy white people. & I am not white but Latino puto.
Very true... Although I must also say that I have been speaking with people about the great awakening of humanity for many years now and often times those who lead me on my path are of the black race. So to think that it is one group over another, not so much. We are all in the same boat, all one, and we all have to wake up from this crap existence we've been fed. This is not how humans were meant to live, seriously... :-)
"Learn to live simple, they hate it! Learn to say no I'm good, you can keep it, they hate it! Walk with God walk with law and never give up your gun!" - KRS-ONE
Oh my gosh. That was one of the best videos I've ever seen. I appreciate how you don't blame the situation on white people. Not like we haven't encouraged or influenced the situation... because I know that we have.
Good videos bro.. adding this to my favorites. not only this happens to blacks but to us brown people also. with native roots. we forget who we are, we kill each other for these material but we cannot fight those who oppress us.
Good video, bro. We need to dig further into our collective demise as black people. We have to figure out what we were doing, building, eating, drinking, studying, thinking and worshipping when we lead civilization because this is not working for our collective benefit. Wish I knew.
most people care too much about the opinions of others, so they are willing to sell themselves into slavery just to get that nod of approval. they're afraid to stand out.
in my opinion slavery never ended, it just evolved. google 'sharecroppers after civil war' to see how the credit system became the new platform to keep freed blacks in bondage.
nah, i don't blame hip hop because i see this all over the american media. i blame weak minded sheeple who are unwilling to be bold and follow their own mind.
i have a basic problem with blaming others for our problems. when i blame someone else then they must change for my problem to go away. when i blame myself then when i change my problem is solved.
You such a hypocrite, when im critical of blacksu say" well said", but when I speak of you white devils. You say "why is it all about race?' You devils always come on my page with this ALL THE TIME. Y'all either denie history or worse off don't know. Go ask your fellow crakers "why is it all about race?" You devils are the worst. Peace!!!
@calliope3rdward@SkedBoard you should see the documentary " the arrivals" covering materialism and the controlled mind weapon of mass entertainment, without all of it, we'd be free thinking people not sheeps.
@calliope3rdward You are aware that all black nations INVENTED slavery thousands of years ago right? Were selling people LONG before whitey became a customer? Did you know it was the black nations that taught the Egyptians slavery, and suggested they enslave the Hebrews.
The way you twist history is appalling, and borders on lunacy.
You want to know REAL racism, go talk to a Jewish guy sometime. He will school you.
Thanks for posting this video, I almost cried while listening to this. I a from New Orleans and can relate to the materialism that goes on here amongst blacks. I myself suffer with the lust of these so called nice things. young people like myself need to hear this..preach brother..preach!
Black/white/right/left...no man judges another until he walks a mile in his shoes..That's why Jesus walked for 33 years in our shoes before he came into the seat of the judgement of the human race..This man speaking in the video is right on the money. Peace right back at you sir. Truth is universal.
That's why no one stands out any more. People copy everybody else, I'll never copy someone Else's style I make my own and original. Being myself is one of them, not acting like others.
Going broke to try to impress people that we do not even like. Jus incase you didn't know, the Jones's went bankrupt! Let's quit trying to keep up with them!
I had to stop watching MTV Cribs and other shows like it. They focus too much on celebrities and their expensive toys. Kinda like saying to the viewing audience, "dig me"! In a time where the average person is struggling to make ends meet, I just think shows like that are in bad taste. It seems to promote crass materialism too. I'd imagine the upshot of that is that young people will go out and purchase these thing to imitate what they see on TV. Buy books instead of the bling-bling!
I always want to snatch up ur vids, put them all over my channel. Your so wise, and have a way with blinding the truth, solution, and problem all together in words. Unique!
without being racist, Jews have used the term n----- rich. many have nice cars with expensive wheels, but are renting apts. instead of owning property. in the 80's property was cheap.
MTV cribs shows everything except their libraries, teach the kids to have golden brains instead of golden chains. LOL very nice way you put things. Its very true though and I understood everything you said.
You think that this is just a black person's problem? Think about how often all of us swap out perfectly good electronics, just to get the latest (esp. cell phones)? We trade cars and buy bigger houses, consuming far more resources than we need in its construction and maintenance. It's the shallowness supported by a consumer society promulgated by Madison Avenue and supported by the politicians they own. Why do you think that only a few own all the media companies?
Yeah good video callie but also understand clothes can make the man. Now pimping out rides aint in my vocab and some of these rap artists are frontin is probably leased like every damn thing on the video set. Don't park a BMW in front of a an apartment. A BMW decreases in value the minute you drive it off the lot.
So Glad that I have a moment to listen to your wonderfulness..lol I thankyou for the support as I go thru and listen to and watch your videos.
sophisticatcovergirl 1 month ago
I think ever since they got rid of Martin, Malcolm, Medgar, JFK and RFK, we all (black, white and brown) have been given the consolation prize of mindless consumerism to fill the huge void in our society.
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JayTAkins 1 month ago
@BLACKMATTERX If it were up to me,there wouldn't be any Blacks in this country. The Nation of Liberia was founded by freed slaves,every single freed slave should have gone home to the "MOTHERLAND",Your race now calls themselves "AFRICAN AMERICANS" while 98% of YOUR RACE couldn't find Africa on a world map.And thats a fact, JACK!
eyerishiam 4 months ago
@eyerishiam Why don't u mother fuckers go back to europe the continent of europe was formed for u white devil crackers? Remember we were bought over to this country by white devils just like you we didn't ask to come here. I see u failed to prove what I ask of you. Prove it or I'm gonna block your nazi ass. Peace!!!
calliope3rdward 4 months ago
@BLACKMATTERX What does your response have to do with my diatribe?
eyerishiam 4 months ago
DO NOT USE THAT "RACE CARD" Bullshit!! Have you EVER stopped to think about the 600,000 (that is six hundred thousand)plus WHITE PEOPLE who died so you could be free??EVER THINK ABOUT THAT ASPECT OF SLAVERY?? Probably not.More WHITES died for your freedom,than the number of BLACKS who were brought to this country,as SLAVES.What that means is that more than one WHITE PERSON died for every BLACK PERSON that was freed!Have you ever stopped to think about that?PROBABLY NOT.You are AMERICAN,period!!
eyerishiam 4 months ago
@eyerishiam White people died so they could be free. Whites were the first slaves transported from Europe as Convicts and Prostitutes, as the country was getting rid of its "undesirables". Whites were slaves in Muslim Spain for nearly 700 years, Justintine enslaved whites from Gaul. In fact, Virginia made a law that prohibited Blacks and Indians from enslaving WHITES. Your people are lying to hide your true history and origin -- biblical lepers/genetic mutants of black gene. You are hybrids.
BlackmatterX 4 months ago
@eyerishiam Prove that 600,000 white pepole died so that black people could be free as u say. First prove that it was the number of deaths u mention then prove that they were fighting for OUR freedom and not behind some hidden agenda of their own. Don't respond to me without proof either in fact make a video about it. And if u can't then stfu and don't come on my videos with your lies any more. Peace!!!
calliope3rdward 4 months ago
To me,AFRICAN AMERICANS,are people who came to this country of their own free will,from the AFRICAN continent.Blacks from around the world call the U.S.A. home.----THIS IS A QUESTION TO THOSE WHO ARE DESCENDANTS OF SLAVES:YOU ARE ROUGHLY SEVEN GENERATIONS REMOVED FROM THE ANCESTORS,that toiled and oft times were killed or maimed by heartless slave owners.Do you honestly believe that you would be better off TODAY,if you were 7th generations removed from your ancestors,still in AFRICA?
eyerishiam 4 months ago
Negroes were brought to North America on slave ships,but it was your negro brothers that rounded you up,if you were slower than they were,put you in chains!! THAT'S RIGHT YOU WERE SOLD BY OTHER BLACK MEN,and that,my friends,is the Gods' honest truth. White Europeans DID NOT GO TO AFRICA,to beat the bushes,looking for healthy young men and women TO ENSLAVE,but rather fellow BLACK MEN.Let us set the record straight.Todays' Black Americans reap the benefits of enslaved ancestors.Truth is!!!!
eyerishiam 4 months ago
This is not all black people these are some black people who have no knowledge of financial responsibility. I do think the materialism needs to end in the black community.
2Baiforev 7 months ago
So true,so true
TheWarbirdPhoenix 9 months ago
the community does need to put more investment into education. i cant stand when i see all the big chains and pants to the ground. most dont know that the chains are symbolic to the chains around our ancestors necks. and ironically enough, people are enslaved to them. i know a man who used bill money just to "upgrade his piece", and i can name countless others who spend bill money on weekends in the club so they can "floss". we need to do better for the babies.
sonicscreamingblue 10 months ago
I seriously hope you have better luck with this message than those who tried to teach it in the past. I think part of the problem is reaching those people who don't even use the Internet and those who do use the Internet, but wouldn't ever watch a video like this. It's the people that we can't seem to be able to reach that we have to find a way to get this message to. I don't know, maybe we just can't reach them? Sometimes it feels like you just have to save yourself.
Zodslayer 11 months ago
I respect your criticisms and I must add that wanton materialism and conspicuous consumerism is a severe problem in white culture as well. However I cringe when you say "white devils". I understand that white people did (and still do) terrible things to africans, asians, hispanics etc. but calling an entire group of people the devil because of the actions of a few is dishonest and disappointing to hear. I sincerely hope you change your attitude toward the collective Caucasian.
Thekillerrrsss 11 months ago
"The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him. And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God."
goodoleboy17 1 year ago
I can't understand his accent but his speaking knowledge.
toni520 1 year ago
cool
suspect739 1 year ago
98% of videos of rap songs are about how much money someone has.
i guess that is why i have stopped listening to mainstream rap music like Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, etc. etc. I just got sick of hearing about "louis vuittons" and money and stupid crap like that.
BabyGirlGoddess 1 year ago 3
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but its everywhere really. not just rap. we have shows like "The Hills", " Real Housewives of ( insert city here)", My Super Sweet 16". And there are books & magazines written about the wealthy class. It's like society has become obsessed with rich people and materialism. I dont get it. I go to a majority white school (im black) and alot of the white kids come from rich families and alot of them come to school in BMWs, Range Rover(?) & Mercedes.
BabyGirlGoddess 1 year ago
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You dumb black niggers never change. You'll always be at the bottom. You fucking baboons are the worst race on earth. Whites, Asians, Indians, even the Arabs can are more progressive then you. You fucking monkeys will never change. Murder rape, violence, etc... Every race on earth looks down on you and doesn't want you in their nation. Only the stupid white liberals of America and Europe pander to u hateful subhumans. Wake up to your enemy white people. & I am not white but Latino puto.
DiNatalli 1 year ago
@DiNatalli An honest question: Why do you think this is?
KrfNYC2 1 year ago
Very true... Although I must also say that I have been speaking with people about the great awakening of humanity for many years now and often times those who lead me on my path are of the black race. So to think that it is one group over another, not so much. We are all in the same boat, all one, and we all have to wake up from this crap existence we've been fed. This is not how humans were meant to live, seriously... :-)
opentolife 1 year ago
"Learn to live simple, they hate it! Learn to say no I'm good, you can keep it, they hate it! Walk with God walk with law and never give up your gun!" - KRS-ONE
JoKo203 1 year ago
SO TRUE!! WISDOM IS IN YOUR WORDS
emmanuel43 1 year ago
This is a great video!
I encourage you to making more. or being a father image to youth so they wont grow to mature with materialism instilled in the brain.
I think that materialism is a tactic to make all americans become consumers, thus making people buy shit that they really don't need.
Thimbs up
Adrenalin3e 1 year ago
keep dropping knowledge
CallMeMiss2 1 year ago
Your right brother.
freetobejbp 1 year ago
Check out my song Get Up, it's a response to this video and it's about materialism and vanity.
shaundegracia 1 year ago
very well said! ~Bravo~
GreenThumbMomma 1 year ago
Thsi video is excellent however I wonder if the very people it could change would ever listen to it"s message. Great message
SHADOW10621 1 year ago
Oh my gosh. That was one of the best videos I've ever seen. I appreciate how you don't blame the situation on white people. Not like we haven't encouraged or influenced the situation... because I know that we have.
fenoglios 1 year ago
Great video! I agree...
SEFARAD2K4 2 years ago
Good videos bro.. adding this to my favorites. not only this happens to blacks but to us brown people also. with native roots. we forget who we are, we kill each other for these material but we cannot fight those who oppress us.
AtomicPhill 2 years ago
SOUNDS LIKE BO SNERDLEY.
baaamism 2 years ago
"Solid gold brains, not solid gold chains..." Such a good message. I suscribed to you and I look forward to new vids. :)
iZ28LS7 2 years ago
right on point.
123mooa 2 years ago
Couldn't have said it better myself. Great video, man!
Adriaa0 2 years ago
materialism is here for years and years.
It gets dangerous when religion is getting mixed with materialism.
another ting is materialism is a state of mind. You dont need to have new shoes or a great car to be materialstic. Its where your mind @.
gooznr1 2 years ago
Good video, bro. We need to dig further into our collective demise as black people. We have to figure out what we were doing, building, eating, drinking, studying, thinking and worshipping when we lead civilization because this is not working for our collective benefit. Wish I knew.
joshuamancarter 2 years ago
Its not a secret...and were not doing it to ourselves...
jcurry3school 2 years ago
and its not just us anymore its a world wide struggle...
jcurry3school 2 years ago
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themack411 2 years ago
most people care too much about the opinions of others, so they are willing to sell themselves into slavery just to get that nod of approval. they're afraid to stand out.
in my opinion slavery never ended, it just evolved. google 'sharecroppers after civil war' to see how the credit system became the new platform to keep freed blacks in bondage.
good video
themack411 2 years ago
You can blame all thuis rap bs for glorifying materialism all of the time.
MrCHICAGOSFINEST1975 2 years ago
nah, i don't blame hip hop because i see this all over the american media. i blame weak minded sheeple who are unwilling to be bold and follow their own mind.
i have a basic problem with blaming others for our problems. when i blame someone else then they must change for my problem to go away. when i blame myself then when i change my problem is solved.
let's blame the individual.
self empowerment is where it's at.
themack411 2 years ago 12
I feel you on that one.
MrCHICAGOSFINEST1975 2 years ago
@themack411 Hip Hop has a large part of it though
ThaWiseJester 1 year ago
best vid on youtube
phatboy666666 2 years ago
well said
reeceparsons54 2 years ago
You such a hypocrite, when im critical of blacksu say" well said", but when I speak of you white devils. You say "why is it all about race?' You devils always come on my page with this ALL THE TIME. Y'all either denie history or worse off don't know. Go ask your fellow crakers "why is it all about race?" You devils are the worst. Peace!!!
calliope3rdward 2 years ago
@calliope3rdward @SkedBoard you should see the documentary " the arrivals" covering materialism and the controlled mind weapon of mass entertainment, without all of it, we'd be free thinking people not sheeps.
ApocalypticRedIX 1 year ago
@calliope3rdward You are aware that all black nations INVENTED slavery thousands of years ago right? Were selling people LONG before whitey became a customer? Did you know it was the black nations that taught the Egyptians slavery, and suggested they enslave the Hebrews.
The way you twist history is appalling, and borders on lunacy.
You want to know REAL racism, go talk to a Jewish guy sometime. He will school you.
circutracer150 1 year ago
Damn good video...
lundyncanada 2 years ago
"Solid gold brains instead of solid gold chains"
Pure genius.
KomicGenius 3 years ago 2
I loved that statement too!
lundyncanada 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this video, I almost cried while listening to this. I a from New Orleans and can relate to the materialism that goes on here amongst blacks. I myself suffer with the lust of these so called nice things. young people like myself need to hear this..preach brother..preach!
LBM330 3 years ago
tell it brother!
LBM330 3 years ago
Black/white/right/left...no man judges another until he walks a mile in his shoes..That's why Jesus walked for 33 years in our shoes before he came into the seat of the judgement of the human race..This man speaking in the video is right on the money. Peace right back at you sir. Truth is universal.
timtipton5071256 3 years ago
Yes indeed brother this video is right on point.
blkmanofasia 3 years ago
You know, you make a GREAT point that I've never noticed before... the people on Cribs don't show their library. WOW.
But yeah, the materialism in the black community is too much.
marcdaddy33 3 years ago
This is what I've been telling my friends for years, but they just call me a racist. Gnome sane?
Pantagroool 3 years ago
That's why no one stands out any more. People copy everybody else, I'll never copy someone Else's style I make my own and original. Being myself is one of them, not acting like others.
Armygoingwild 3 years ago 2
I love this video. I really love this one. One of your best.
soulnblack 3 years ago
Going broke to try to impress people that we do not even like. Jus incase you didn't know, the Jones's went bankrupt! Let's quit trying to keep up with them!
firemama1269 3 years ago
I had to stop watching MTV Cribs and other shows like it. They focus too much on celebrities and their expensive toys. Kinda like saying to the viewing audience, "dig me"! In a time where the average person is struggling to make ends meet, I just think shows like that are in bad taste. It seems to promote crass materialism too. I'd imagine the upshot of that is that young people will go out and purchase these thing to imitate what they see on TV. Buy books instead of the bling-bling!
SkedBoard 3 years ago 12
Deep!
gatehouse1000 3 years ago
I always want to snatch up ur vids, put them all over my channel. Your so wise, and have a way with blinding the truth, solution, and problem all together in words. Unique!
Keep teaching!!!!
p.s
Right On about the mtv cribs/No Books.
Sahbisun 3 years ago
without being racist, Jews have used the term n----- rich. many have nice cars with expensive wheels, but are renting apts. instead of owning property. in the 80's property was cheap.
witzkeyman 3 years ago
MTV cribs shows everything except their libraries, teach the kids to have golden brains instead of golden chains. LOL very nice way you put things. Its very true though and I understood everything you said.
meshyis 3 years ago
Great observations and solid reasoning all the way around!
Everybody needs to hear this.
SkedBoard 3 years ago
You think that this is just a black person's problem? Think about how often all of us swap out perfectly good electronics, just to get the latest (esp. cell phones)? We trade cars and buy bigger houses, consuming far more resources than we need in its construction and maintenance. It's the shallowness supported by a consumer society promulgated by Madison Avenue and supported by the politicians they own. Why do you think that only a few own all the media companies?
sickphil71 3 years ago 4
@sickphil71 "You think this is just a black person's problem?"
so true. We are all guilty.
JoeyDukey 1 year ago
Good points brotha. Thanks
soulnblack 3 years ago
Yeah good video callie but also understand clothes can make the man. Now pimping out rides aint in my vocab and some of these rap artists are frontin is probably leased like every damn thing on the video set. Don't park a BMW in front of a an apartment. A BMW decreases in value the minute you drive it off the lot.
tanio12 3 years ago
your back.
tofu64 3 years ago