But you gotta learn that though you have made, many of our people haven’t.. So some of that money would be more useful being invested back into the community instead of wasted on an image that makes you feel good about yourself..

The reason a lot of rappers and athletes flaunt their riches once they make it is because they aren’t used to having anything. So now they are overcompensating for all the years they didn’t have it..

Had a friend of mine get shot years back over a fight in the club that was started by somebody who ACCIDENTLY stepped on his new shoes…………..

Played around with some words here in the context of “value”… Yeah you got them $200 gym shoes, but are you liberated enough to rap about what YOU want?! Hmmm…. Are you truly “free”?

But instead of leaving I’d rather stay and help inspire and uplift my people through it!

I love KY… It’s my home. But the racism I’ve had to deal with my entire life here also makes me want to leave..

I am worth so much more than a pair of new shoes.. Just because I don’t have the latest kicks doesn’t make me any less worthy than the man who does.. Your shoes won’t factor into God’s decision when you reached the purely gates one day.. lol I’m thankful for what I do have!

John Wesley Carlos (born June 5, 1945) is a former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and his Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy. Like him, I am running on tracks but mind are musical tracks.. Trying to show these kids that the stars that they are shooting for are closer than they think!

The Civil Rights movement was motivated by black peoples' faith in God and in hope for a bright tomorrow..

Society and entertainment leads black youth to believe their mere existence and blackness is one dimensional.. That things like culture, art, intelligence, and manners are some how anti-black. That possessing these God-like qualities somehow make you “square”.. When really your just a well rounded child of God, now armed and equipped to handle the devil’s army.