Chicago's own Lupe Fiasco takes the time to mourn over angel Jonylah Watkins in his latest release "Jonylah Forever" . The track is passionate and heartfelt to say the very least. The truth behind the song is, we go and live our lives after hearing such a tragic event but what about the loved ones of this innocent 6-month-infant? How does her mother move on from this? There was a whole future ahead of this little one's life and that was taken away from her without a second thought over foolish a gang-related beef. Is this what's cool? How many of our angels have to die in vain before we WAKE UP and realize that we are killing our own future!? If we don't get it together, soon they'll be no more of us left. Is there any hope for the future? I believe so, but it takes brother and sisterhood; unity. BE A MAN & PUT THE GUNS DOWN! Take a stand and make a difference for our youth, if not for ourselves. Live because Jonylah couldn't! Rest In Paradise baby girl.
Cruel isn't even the word! In no way, shape, or form does any child and certainly no infant deserves to be shot and killed! When is enough going to be enough? When does the violence and the "drilling" of our own race stop being glamorized and glorified?! Chicago has seen a rise in gun violence- much of it being gang-related - and registered at least 500 homicides last year for the first time since 2008. In 2011, there were 435 homicides. Young African American males should wake up and realize that a life is a prized possession. Since when did it become our jobs as humans to decide who lives and who dies? Men need to step up and play the role in the community as the leaders, the fathers, the role models to the younger generations to come. Violence has been going on for years and is yet and still being looked upon as the way to go. When will we realize that we are the future? We cannot teach what we don't know, and that's why it's important for us to lead by example, to take the role as the adults and to straighten up our acts. How many more innocent victims are going to have to lose their lives before we realize that our media plays a HUGE part in our generation today? Nowadays, parents are having to bury their children left and right? Men need to realize that the street life only gets you one or two places, dead or in jail. Men need to realize that their actions affect their families, friends and loved ones as well as themselves. Ask yourself would "drilling" and being a "hitta" still be cool if this was your child, grandchild, or family member? My condolences go out to the angel's family, this is a pain no parent should have to feel. We must take a stand and be the change we wish to see!
Is This What's Cool?
Directed by: Young Age
Mister Fab dedicates this joint to today's youth that are easily influenced by the negative things that the media seems to glorify. In "Is This What's Cool?", Fab explains the mentality and self destruction through misguided messages that we as a generation seem to think is "cool". This song is the truth and explains how a change in your mind can become a change in your life. Take a chance to check out the video then ask yourself is this what I really think is cool? Hmmmm.....
