Master P Monday: "Y Would U Go Back And Die N The Ghetto, When U Already Made It Out Of It?"

all together folks can we say
IN HARMONY.
Amen.

Master P, is such an astonishing inspiration to people like me. Men like Master P, know where they have been, and know exactly where they want to go.
And they get there.
Trust and believe that "getting there" takes vision backed by strength and determination.
On that journey to success, alot of distractions will cross our path on that journey, especially when you come from a not-so-dream-filled environment and past.
It's up to us, and the level of willpower to avoid those barriers at all costs.

I ran across this audio clip of Master P talking, on a very viable resource, (WorldStarHipHop.Com). Master P began talking about Lil Wayne and Baby's physical appearance, and how their mistakes of placing tattoos and other markings on their faces will stunt their career longevity.

He says, and I quote: "What is it going to be after this?"
In other words, he's saying, whats going to happen when your age creeps up on you, and you look like a shoved around Scribble bear. You know what a scribble bear is stop playin. (lol)
My daughter has two of them.
Her and her lil homegirls have all written things all over their poor little faces, now none of them want to play with them.
Womp womp womp.
A classic example of diminishing worth.

Master P also says that, and I paraphrase: "When I was in the hood, I always told kids you don't want to be like me. See where I am, and know where you need to go. You don't want to be like me."

Now how many, in hip hop today, let kids know that they should strive to do better? Not many.
In fact the common, "get like me" dirty south mindset is presented in most songs, as rappers elaborate on their flashy diamond filled lifestyles.
Do we ever stop to let those following behind us know that, there are ways to go around what I went through?

I love hip hop like the next, and even I admit to needing these types of public service announcements to get me back focused as well.
What I went through, is the main reason for why I give back to my community.
I know what it felt like. Master P knows what it felt like.
To be stuck doing the same old same old, under the same harsh environments.
That's why we chase after our dreams.

He even touched on C-Murder's murder incident. He says that it isn't wise to keep a lot of negative people around you. He goes on to say that keeping negative people around you will place you up back where you started.

Quote: "Why would you go back and die in the ghetto, when you already made it out of it?"
Did you hear that??
Couldn't have said it any better. I see so many get out, with an opportunity that most will not get, but they go right back and get caught up in the traffic of their old surroundings.

Once you get that opportunity you are supposed to soar with it. Do no linger and most importantly surround yourself with positive people, because when you surround yourself with anything less you end up in situations that can put you back at square one.

The same people in the ghetto who will praise you for lingering around with them, in the hood being up to no good, will be the same people who will pretend to be confused and say "You are so stupid, why did you come back here with us?"

How about that.
No longer your road dog at that point, but a participant in your laughing stock.
Everything you dreamed of catches two slugs, and now you're right back on the porch.
At home.
All gone.

I don't want my future (children behind me) experiencing that downfall.
I'm here to help them stay reminded of how to rise beyond.

Like Master P says, we as artists and entertainers must continue to push the positives of "rising beyond" to the forefront. We want to lead the blind to a more safer successful place in life, not to a place that will leave them non-existent.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to check out the audio file on worldstarhiphop.com, my source: http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshh6V8SxxzFe6UAH2JP

XoXo
Chakara