THE HOOD SCHOLAR

Alright Degenerates.

For some time, I have been intrigued by hip-hop impresarios ability to amass large revenues in the corporate world; however, I have seen many character flaws revealed when an artist many be in different company. We will look at 50 Cent's character when in different company - rather when his audience is white, and when his audience is black. You will notice that his vocabulary changes; his speech changes; his level of confidence also changes. Start the video below.



This first video is taken from a 'hood' distributed DVD entitled, "Cocaine City". There are many important messages presented in this DVD. He describes why he doesn't believe 'beef' with other rappers is a problem and how he would use a 'hungry' rap artist to murder someone he had problems with. In addition, he describes his annoyance with people who have no money and his issue with old time drug dealers in different 'hood' magazines. He also elusively describes his method of becoming successful; which is just chilling with successful people and avoiding lames, squares, and broke 'hood' nigguhz.

During this six minute clip, he manages to speak in a way that allows him to be fully confident. In an air of superiority amongst those who are of lower incomes. He uses 'big' words with emphasis to emphasize his point. He also manages to say the word nigger about 41 times, f*ck about 16 times, and 'nah mean' like statements about 8 times. This is how he carries himself amongst his people, rather the faceless fans whom fuel his success by the repetition of his name. It is amazing to watch the change as his audience is different. The below video is a copy of the Forbes interview.



Before a Forbes interviewer, 50 Cent seems to be less confident, more articulate, more humble about the Vitamin Water deal. The words - nigguh, f*ck, and 'nahmean' - change to - ums, uhs, like, ya knows. It is really amazing. 50 Cent discusses the differences between other hip-hop impresarios and himself. He describes the importance of diversification revenue streams to Forbes; which really has the feel of him trying to impress the interviewer. He describes other things, as well, but one statement I felt helps me articulate my reasoning for pursuing my education. He says, "a lot more wealthier". Its hilarious really.

Anyways, get an education before you get the dollars. There is nothing like actually understanding and knowing your first language.

Easy.

So, I am sitting her right now, with my lil' brother and my boy Cali, laying in my bed. It is amazing, how twisted my brother got. He fell out in front of a train station police precinct. Complete insanity. I am so glad this night happened. It made me realize how alone my brother and I, are.

F*ck everyone else.

Cali - you will be a millionaire, word to me.

My environment is a reflection of what my soul has become; tarnished, tainted, worn down, needing maintenance. Apathetic as I may be towards my inner emotions and feelings about my current circumstances, the conflicting situations currently before me are creating distrust in my self. Like. Iight.

The opportunity to chill with people who are doing something similar to what I would want to do - own a potential million dollar company, and do business / chill with celebrities and CEOs.

VS.

Getting a 'free education' at the cost of freedom of choice and the balls needed to take risks (i.e. loss of balls).

The choice is simple, when simplified. However, the human part is killing me internally. A lot of people pushed for me to get that 'free education. At the same time, they didn't know the costs I would have to pay.

Anyways, die to live, or live to die.

Un.

So, I'm reading this Napoleonic war strategy book called, "On War" by Carl Von Clausewitz. Within it I saw this dope ass quote, and felt, good.

In economics, trade off occurs, so basically one person can not do better without one being worse off.

Napoleon says:

It is not enough that I succeed — everyone else must fail.

Thoughts?

Picture yourself owning a business and having to protect profits and employees; would you attack the profits of another business to protect your own?

Now I wanted to post these quotes so one could get an idea of what "THE TAKE OVER BOOK CLUB" 'book of the moment' is about:

But you may say, what do you mean by "The Master Mind?" What is the difference between a Master Mind and any other form of Mind? Simply this, good readers, that the Master Mind is consciously, deliberately, and voluntarily built up, cultivated, developed, and used; whereas the ordinary mind is usually unconsciously built up, cultivated, and developed, without voluntary effort on its own part, but solely by the force and power of impressions from the outside world, and is usually employed and used with the little or no conscious direction by its own will.

There is a reason some people come off ruthless and excel. They belong to an upper class of people, that control their selves, in certain ways, and completely concentrate on that which is important to them. Completely. It transcends money.

The three conditions of the human mentality, viz.: (1) Mental Slavery, in which the mind is the slave and servant of outside forces and influences; (2) Partial Freedom, in which the mind is largely controlled by outside influences, while at the same time a limited amount of voluntary control and direction has been acquired; and (3) Mental Mastery, in which the mental faculties, and emotional organism, have brought under the control of the will and judgement, and the individual is a master of, and not a slave to, environment and circumstances. The great masses of persons are in the first or above named classes; a comparatively small number have passed into the second class; while a still smaller number have passed into the third class and have become the Master Minds of their time and place.

The above link takes you to the book club. The book is free and its key points are given to you.

Holla Black.

I Believe
I believe in the supreme worth of the individual and in his right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

I believe that every right implies a responsibility; every opportunity, an obligation; every possession, a duty.

I believe that the law was made for man and not man for the law; that government is the servant of the people and not their master.

I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living.

I believe that thrift is essential to well ordered living and that economy is a prime requisite of a sound financial structure, whether in government, business or personal affairs.

I believe that truth and justice are fundamental to an enduring social order.

I believe in the sacredness of a promise, that a man’s word should be as good as his bond; that character — not wealth or power or position — is of supreme worth.

I believe that the rendering of useful service is the common duty of mankind and that only in the purifying fire of sacrifice is the dross of selfishness consumed and the greatness of the human soul set free.

I believe in an all-wise and all-loving God, named by whatever name, and that the individual’s highest fulfillment, greatest happiness, and widest usefulness are to be found in living in harmony with His will.

I believe that love is the greatest thing in the world; that it alone can overcome hate; that right can and will triumph over might.


Thoughts?

Take a deep look at the above pictures. The exterior of a $21 million dollar penthouse looks appealing, but the bum in the church has no chance - in his current state - of obtaining it. Relying on something outside of you, to help you, won't work or do anything. Now, I know that may seem harsh, but so is life. Take a look deeper look at what it takes to be wealthy; or rather, what it takes for one - a person, a people, a country - to rise from poverty.

To achieve monetary strength (get money), you must do something of 'worth' for someone else to pay you. Right? Bill Gates and Mircosoft, John D. Rockefeller and Standard Oil, Henry Ford and Ford Motor Co., are prime examples of humans doing something of worth of benefit to society. Their companies allowed every human being to progress; which in turn, allowed their pockets to be filled with filthy lucre. John D. Rockefeller especially understood this idea of being valuable.

How much are you currently worth? What can you do for society? Or the corporation? Or the organization? How much are they willing to pay? If you work for $10 an hour, understand that you have set your price for the services you can provide. This j.o.b. (just.over.broke) mindset keeps 95% of the world's money in the hands of 5%. ; but it can be broken. The idea of most people is that education - the act of obtaining a knowledge-less piece of paper - will allow you to make money. The higher the degree, the more money you make. This is flawed as what you learn in school is what is important. The amount of knowledge you gain and apply, not what you demonstrate to others through frivolous speech, is important.

How do you get to the, "Yo, I'm signing the contract for a $21 million penthouse" level? You develop yourself. You study those who were able to attribute certain characteristics to their time period, to achieve, to transcend the expectation of a person of their time. As John D. Rockefeller came from nothing, then ended up a billionaire, so can you. You must become an exponentially multiplied version of who you are today. Look at your thoughts, in depth, and expand the actions (the result of your thought). For instance, homelessness may concerns you passionately; so you give the homeless spare change. This does nothing, in the long term however. What would the exponentially multiplied version of you do about homelessness do? Decipher the ingredients of homelessness and work against them; and create programs to combat the lack of education, shelter, and worthiness within these individuals.

To create wealth, one must be worthy. To be worthy, one must contribute to society with their actions. To create unprecedented wealth, one must contribute to society's development; and leave one's fingerprint on the blueprint of society. One's actions must have an effect on thousands, millions, or billions, of people. As Standard Oil did; as Microsoft did; as Ford did. Look at how the oil industry is run today. It is not much different from Standard Oil's original blueprint. Oil companies made billions of dollars yearly, because people can not function with out it.

This is what you must look to do in order to create value in self.

1)Study those that did it.
2)Remodel one's self in that image.
3)Figure out emerging industries.
4)Work to capture the complete force of the growth of that industry.
5)Holla Black.

If you don't believe what I am saying. Kick rocks and be broke. Uno.

Anyways, this is where my mind is at in regards to my life. This is how I get down, watching the losers scramble lower on the totem pole. However, it is a time for change.

My semester is interesting thus far. The prospect of actually wifin' a beautiful woman - a dedicated school teacher. Lookin' at more success, more credentials, more money, more classes, less friends, more associates, more strategic study, more preparation, in the 09.

Christmas with no gifts, arm with no chick, hop with no hip, is my future. I must get control of my primitive desires. These chicks aren't worth my lungs expelling air or my teeth grinding gum. Well, some are, but I'm not in that tax bracket, yet.