Originally Posted by 87 Turbo II
I think it's stupid because it shows some serious psychological issues tied in with the ghetto and hip hop community as a whole. The rappers, the civillians, and the clothing/shoe styles all encourage hiding insecurities by telling the whole world you're better than them in terms of money. The shoes cost like $20 to make but someone will pay $300 because Jay-Z or who ever signs off on the design? Or they'll put diamonds and precious metals on everything even if it compromises function because these materials are deemed as expensive, even if their new application is tacky? It's overly a neuvo riche lifestyle that shows a lack of education and a dependency on how others feel about them. I seriously think that P-diddy and Kanye West and all those idiots should be shot for putting it in the minds of other that they should spend their money trying to look rich, and in excense, make themselves poorer, especially when the ares that are affected by this advertising and brainwashing need the money the most, and complain about how hard life in the ghetto is. This really makes me look anti black, but it's really anti hip-hip ghetto sub-culture.
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