The infamous Tre' Stylz is back with yet another hit! In this track, Stylz' tells the story of the different struggles faced when growing up in the violent city of Chicago, IL where the murder rate is outstandingly rising. This is the kind of music that inspires individuals to stand up and make a difference in the world. Your struggles ultimately become your message of hope to others. "When you dead you don't get a chance to think twice", he says as he encourages his peers to leave behind the street life. Check out the video above and #BeInspired! If it ain't ANTI then it's WEAK!
A very powerful poem, to say the least. Jazmine Mckinney speaks on the children on Chicago and the everyday obstacles and battles that our youth fight to survive daily. At some point, we have to stand up and acknowledge the root of the problem when it comes to violence and Chicago murder rates. Is there any hope for our youth? Or will we continue to sit back and witness them kill one another off? Take the time to listen, be educated, and be inspired! If you don't do anything else, please share this video to help bring awareness to the everyday struggle of our youth today. #BeInspired!!
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.
Toronto is another city that's making a name for itself in the hip-hop world. Flooded with talent from The Drake's to The Weeknds and even a gang of up-and comers pushing to make a name for themselves. 19-year-old rap artist Toronto Frost is another one of those Toronto up-and-comers trying to slate himself a spot in the hip hop industry. Take a listen as he spits about the struggle of growing up in the hood with dreams of making it out to be able to provide for his family. "Surviving is key", says, Frost. This is just a taste of his mixtapeGold Brickshosted by DJ Jerry that just recently droppedon Livemixtapes.com. This is definitely what I call Antiweak!
Tre Stylz is shooting for the top with his track "This City" , in which he flows about being home the city of Chicago and how it made him who he is today. Living in a city filled with violence, it's tough, however; not impossible to rise above the influence of the everyday struggles you're faced with. If it ain't ANTI then it's WEAK and this track is definitely what I call AntiWeak! Check out the video above!
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.....
