I see Hip Hop and it’s “street wear” mix matching messages from leaders who fought oppression to fit their image of being “street”, “thug”, or to push this agenda to make money at all costs…to me this is another extreme.
Taking the “by any means necessary” line from Malcom X, which was in reference to gaining “freedom” and being see as an “equal human being”, and using it to basically mean “get money”, or “Get rich or die trying”…do what it takes.
I see all the music videos, lyrics, t-shirts, and jewelry promoting some form of violence and doing so under the premise that you have “no choice” or that you reserve the “right” to be violent and to get what you want at all costs.
I don’t see the difference between these “social” extremes and the “religious” ones.
Do only crooks live in castles?