I haven't made a post in a couple of days due to a lot of recent developments. Yesterday I was on my way home from school and I was listening to the radio. I usually don't listen to the hip hop stations because all you hear is Drake songs back to back now days or Maxwell's "Pretty Wings". That stuff gets played so much its annoying. I heard during the hip hop news of the day that Rihanna finally broke her silence on the Chris Brown Domestic Violence case. I thought wow thats interesting, I wanted to see what she had to say as well because magazines lie so hearing it from her will be the truth.
Arrived home and texted Vanessa about the videoto see if she already seen it before me but somehow we ended up talking more about Trey Songz than anything lol. Vanessa had of course already seen the video on MediaTakeOut.com so I went to go check it out. I watched the video expecting to hear details about their relationship and why he really hit her. News then said, "Tomorrow we find out what reallly happened." Media leaves you hanging and wanting to know more. But of course thats how it works then I thought about it and was like why am I so curious about their business when there is so much more going on in the world. Bigger issues! Asked Vanessa the same question and she said, "Yep I feel a blog coming on!"
When Media interviews these celebrities, they split the interview into two parts. The first part of the interview seems to always be the good parts and advice on certain topics and the second part is the juicy details, in this Rihanna video they asked her what has she learned from the situation and what advice can she give young girlst hat are going through domestic violence. Seemed kind of backwards to me but I guess I would have thought they would have asked her about the situation and relationship before asking her for the advice. Hyping it up all over television that Rihanna has "broken the silence" about her and Chris Brown. Everyone runs to see the first part of the interview but really the second part is where all the dirt comes out about their relationship and how it lead to violence. Again, why are we always in someone else's business but never really in a good way, always to judge them or talk them down.
One thing I keep pressing is that we all feed off of negativity, theres more negativity in the news than anything positive. People rather hear bad news than good news no matter how much we like to say "oh thats great news to hear."Seems like we only like to hear good news when it is applying to us of some sort. Next time you watch for example, "Entertainment Tonight" before it's time for the show to start, they advertise the bad news or what we like to call the juicy stories. Nothing is ever advertised on a good note, we always find something to negative to dwell about like there isn't anything more positive to watch. I can't lie, I get caught up in this as well.
Not sure exactly what makes us want to hear or watch news like this but everyone feeds off gossip. Gossip is interesting because it doesn't wind down about a person until that person finally speaks about what is being said about them and why. Once the person speaks about the rumor out on them then everyone backs off of the person being attacked until the next rumor or media headlines hit.
I know its almost always entertaining to read like US Weekly or STAR magazine about your favorite star. The question then hits, why do these writers and photographers get paid so much money just to gossip about a celebrity in a magazine. Hell anybody can do that! All they do is dog celebs out and start rumors to stir people up. It's really quite sad how we can go to a grocery store and when we wait in line for our turn that theres shelves of "Celebrity Attacking Magazines." That is what I call them anyway. Those magazinesare simply there next to you in the grocery store line just so you can read it for what they call "Entertainment." To me that is not entertainment, it's gossip in a book because if you see your favorite star on the magazine in an awkward picture then you are going to call up your best friend or make a new facebook status about what you just seen then they next person spreads it to next and so on. Social learning in the process. Especially if you see a story in there that you must read on about, but you don't have enough time to finish reading it because you are next up in line. Well this is why you end up purchasing the magazine and next week you repeat the same process. Except on the next magazine it will read: "Developing updates" or "What really happened after..."
Considering how people can take pictures of a person and post them without that person's consent is crazy but its just how the world turns.Ninety five percent of those pictures in the magazine are just random pictures where they catch the celebrities doing something and then take it back to the studio to add a caption to it. It can even be Beyonce walking down the street, and the caption will say something to the extent of: "Beyonce spotted walking down Broadway, and did you notice she isn't wearing her ring? Jay-Z isn't going to like this!!!! =-O" Oh wait, then they would find a picture of Jay-Z looking angry or frowning and say it's his reaction. We all fall for it too. SMH!
What people fail to remember is that celebrities are humans just like ourselves but they have the wealth and talent that most of us wish we had.
We also don't think about the what if...-"What if" she just forgot?-"What if" she just washed her hands?-"What if" she is in a rush?-"What if" she just came from a video shoot where she can't wear it? Since a lot of us forget to think about the what if factor then we get caught up in thinking the worst about in this case Beyonce. This story would go on for a good week and a half until she finally spoke on it lol that's how ridiculous it is.
I refuse to buy those magazines because that's insane! For example, all my friends know about this situation because it hit facebook hard. Iwent to one my friend's 21st birthday parties at his girlfriend's house.Night was dull at first until I got a little too much of the alcohol lol. I'm not going to drop any names. *cough* I know I'm responsible for my actions, maybe I shouldn't have been drinking at all.
So, I was fully aware of everyone taking pictures the whole night. I didn't know that I would wake up to the Facebook world seeing these drunken pictures of me. I didn't care about that part but it was the fact that captions MAKE a picture especially if its something like this. You would think that people wouldn't take a picture and add their own caption just to bring more negative to the situation, especiallyif they are your friend. Just from that situation, reminded me of how many hypocrites we have in the world but that will be for another blog post! The fact that we read the magazines, look at the pictures, and then assume from the captions that is posted, that was the REAL story. It goes to show how we truly think as a society and how we aren't helping one another but trying to put the next person down.
--Misery LOVES company ;)
Friday, November 6, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
The "R" Word =\
The "R" word is what I call a relationship. It's tending to scare everyone in 2009. I myself recently just got out of a relationship in June 2009. I'm not even going to speak on what happened with that because I would have someone angry if they read this lol. Lately, since being in the single life I've learned so much. Especially after Lynette let me read that Steve Harvey book, Act like a lady, Think like a man. It gave me a whole new perspective on how to live my personal life and how to react when a guy approaches me. Being that I was engaged I didn't realize how many people are actually not seeking a relationship. Now that I, myself is single I've noticed how many people that want to stay single. The only people that want to stay single seems to be the ones that have been in a long-term relationship and has gotten repeatedly "fucked" over by their partner when they have tried to do everything possible to make it work. To bad I can't drop any names on this blog lol I would have a whole list of decent people that have gotten fucked over in their relationship.
I'm go ahead and get straight to the point. Ever notice how you geton facebook, myspace, or any social networking page and you willnever log out without seeing a female saying, "Niggas ain't shit, I can do bad by myself." You even see men saying, "Fuck these hoes."One day I made my facebook status to say, "Why are all the good men only found in Tyler Perry movies?" All the females agreed on that lol. So I found it interesting. It seems to be true though! All Tyler Perry movies there is a woman down and out then there is a strong black man to sweep her off her feet eventually. REALiTY CHECK: Rarely ever happens!
First I want to start off by talking about the females in these relationships including myself. I am a full time student, 3 jobs, volunteer, mentor, and tutor plus still have time to party. I'm very independent but not to the point where I don't need help sometimes. I have own car, house, etc. I think I'm the prime example of a good woman but I do have flaws too and I am very picky when it comes to dating now. My new philosophy is that; "if you can't bring half or more to the table, then you are not on my level." I know I do a lot but I stay busy to get more accomplished and if I talk to a guy and he chilling at home playing video games most of the day or doesn't have any short term and long term goals then obviously he doesn't have his shit together.
From what I've seen in other females is that they don't have they shit together at all but end up with these fine, smart, successful guys and take advantage of them. I don't understand. After they take advantage of them then they want to catch attitudes and say niggas not about shit. Maybe if you get your life together and stop blaming the men then we would have some decent dudes in the world! The men that do try to do right get ran over and once they get out of the relationship then they say fuck it and don't seek another relationship or start treating females the way they previously got treated. This is where all the good men are going.
There's also the "fast" females out there where they're putting themselves out there as a whore, so this is why you are being called a whore because you are dressed for the part. Just like if you wearing a Halloween costume, then you expect people to know what you are don't you? Well dress like a whore, get called a whore. That's just how it works. Not everybody will believe that but hey somebody has to dress like a whore or the world just wouldn't be as interesting lol. Showing a little skin isn't a crime but women need to know how to present themselves to get the respect they deserve.
Women with the 3-5 kids, now you know you aren't as marketable so you need to be taking any kind of man you can get unless you really have your shit together! And all the kids can't be by different daddies! Can not get upset when a guy doesn't want to make himself step father to that many kids. Before you do find a man willingto take on step father role then you need to consider what your child says about him. I hate when women always put their man before their kids. That should be a sin! I really wish women would realize that when you lay down and open your legs then you have a 50/50 chance most of the time that pregnancy will occur. If you sleeping with somebody that isn't worth anything and you end up pregnant then this is what you should expect as the outcome-->NOTHING because he has nothing to offer! Same reason I don't watch Maury, all them women screaming, "He ain't worth shit, he got a small dick anyway, I'm 260% sure!" Its just like seriously, you didn't say his dick was small when your legs were open and he was yo boo before he got in the draws! A lot of this my mom taught me.
She always told me: -->"If a man is not willing to spend any money on you or ask about your future and goalsthen he doesn't see you in his future. You are a one time deal." -->"Your vagina is something you are suppose to treasure and you can't let just anybody touch your treasure." And my favorite one was recently where I told her that I love the single life because I go out and date etc...
She said-->"Dating can go two ways, while you think he only seeing you, he can be seeing somebody else too. So always keep your options open,never let a guy think he got you completely." That is one thing that sticks with me the most because some females know that theyaren't the only female but still give themselves to that guy constantly. There's different situations with all but why be number two when you can be a number one to somebody else and you will get what youreally deserve. I don't care how good the relationship maybe to you, its not worth the heartache. I can't go more into that because this obtains to a lot of my friends and I preach this everyday. It must be a new 2009 trend, I'm definitely not with it.
Now to talk about the males that apparently aren't "about shit."
The playa-playa men! Men taking on more than one woman is just as equal as a woman having more than one dude.Now men, yall can not get upset when your chick number two is out with a different dude and you happen to know about it.Its a good thing that you do know about it so you know that you are not her only option. Like the movie, two can play that game.
I love it how I see all these thugged out men with these sagging pants, all the tattoos, braids, chains, chevy, rims, and gold teeth.Where are you going in life with that look? Everybody can't be a celebrity. It doesn't matter if Obama is president, in this society it is still the white man's land and I don't see it changing to be truthful. You can't dress the thug part all your life. How can you be a 55 year old man with saggy tattoos and your teeth would be rottedby that time from the gold teeth! Some women like these kindof men but you can't expect the female that has her shit togetherto take you seriously when you look like this.
No job, no car, no own. If this is you then, sir you have nobusiness trying to make moves at any female that has what you donot have which is a job, car, and crib. Yall do not level out and it is not going to work. I see this happening everyday and I got personal experience of this situation. Yall can't expect to try to date when youdo not have money, a female likes to get treated out and bought things on occasion instead of always forking up the money for the bill.Dudes should feel they pride just sinking everytime that happens but sometimes it doesn't even bother dudes because they getting over.Then yall always want to complain because you don't have this or that but in reality if you wanted it bad enough then you would finda damn job to have a income of your own. NOT your parent's income. However, some guys are in college and I know its hard times now a days so you can't be treating all the time but damn can't a girl get at least a Mc Double!? Being a college student is no excuse for not working, working while in college is the NEW and REAL college life. Now the men without college in their vocabulary, there is really no excuse for you not working. Ain't no woman about to take care of a grown man!
The babydaddy kind of man. These men with all the babymamas or really more just one babymama, you can't expect a female to be all up on you. Women don't want to be step mama especially at our age. I know I don't want no part of it. Especially because the babymama will always be there in the end and the females have to deal with her and your child. I'm definitely not downing the men who have a child and they are a great parent doing the right thing. But mostly we have the men who have kids that they aren't taking care of their business but trying to hop on new booty and don't want to tell the female you are trying to date that you have a child. Your child needs to be your first priority.
Haha...those my thoughts for today :-D
I'm go ahead and get straight to the point. Ever notice how you geton facebook, myspace, or any social networking page and you willnever log out without seeing a female saying, "Niggas ain't shit, I can do bad by myself." You even see men saying, "Fuck these hoes."One day I made my facebook status to say, "Why are all the good men only found in Tyler Perry movies?" All the females agreed on that lol. So I found it interesting. It seems to be true though! All Tyler Perry movies there is a woman down and out then there is a strong black man to sweep her off her feet eventually. REALiTY CHECK: Rarely ever happens!
First I want to start off by talking about the females in these relationships including myself. I am a full time student, 3 jobs, volunteer, mentor, and tutor plus still have time to party. I'm very independent but not to the point where I don't need help sometimes. I have own car, house, etc. I think I'm the prime example of a good woman but I do have flaws too and I am very picky when it comes to dating now. My new philosophy is that; "if you can't bring half or more to the table, then you are not on my level." I know I do a lot but I stay busy to get more accomplished and if I talk to a guy and he chilling at home playing video games most of the day or doesn't have any short term and long term goals then obviously he doesn't have his shit together.
From what I've seen in other females is that they don't have they shit together at all but end up with these fine, smart, successful guys and take advantage of them. I don't understand. After they take advantage of them then they want to catch attitudes and say niggas not about shit. Maybe if you get your life together and stop blaming the men then we would have some decent dudes in the world! The men that do try to do right get ran over and once they get out of the relationship then they say fuck it and don't seek another relationship or start treating females the way they previously got treated. This is where all the good men are going.
There's also the "fast" females out there where they're putting themselves out there as a whore, so this is why you are being called a whore because you are dressed for the part. Just like if you wearing a Halloween costume, then you expect people to know what you are don't you? Well dress like a whore, get called a whore. That's just how it works. Not everybody will believe that but hey somebody has to dress like a whore or the world just wouldn't be as interesting lol. Showing a little skin isn't a crime but women need to know how to present themselves to get the respect they deserve.
Women with the 3-5 kids, now you know you aren't as marketable so you need to be taking any kind of man you can get unless you really have your shit together! And all the kids can't be by different daddies! Can not get upset when a guy doesn't want to make himself step father to that many kids. Before you do find a man willingto take on step father role then you need to consider what your child says about him. I hate when women always put their man before their kids. That should be a sin! I really wish women would realize that when you lay down and open your legs then you have a 50/50 chance most of the time that pregnancy will occur. If you sleeping with somebody that isn't worth anything and you end up pregnant then this is what you should expect as the outcome-->NOTHING because he has nothing to offer! Same reason I don't watch Maury, all them women screaming, "He ain't worth shit, he got a small dick anyway, I'm 260% sure!" Its just like seriously, you didn't say his dick was small when your legs were open and he was yo boo before he got in the draws! A lot of this my mom taught me.
She always told me: -->"If a man is not willing to spend any money on you or ask about your future and goalsthen he doesn't see you in his future. You are a one time deal." -->"Your vagina is something you are suppose to treasure and you can't let just anybody touch your treasure." And my favorite one was recently where I told her that I love the single life because I go out and date etc...
She said-->"Dating can go two ways, while you think he only seeing you, he can be seeing somebody else too. So always keep your options open,never let a guy think he got you completely." That is one thing that sticks with me the most because some females know that theyaren't the only female but still give themselves to that guy constantly. There's different situations with all but why be number two when you can be a number one to somebody else and you will get what youreally deserve. I don't care how good the relationship maybe to you, its not worth the heartache. I can't go more into that because this obtains to a lot of my friends and I preach this everyday. It must be a new 2009 trend, I'm definitely not with it.
Now to talk about the males that apparently aren't "about shit."
The playa-playa men! Men taking on more than one woman is just as equal as a woman having more than one dude.Now men, yall can not get upset when your chick number two is out with a different dude and you happen to know about it.Its a good thing that you do know about it so you know that you are not her only option. Like the movie, two can play that game.
I love it how I see all these thugged out men with these sagging pants, all the tattoos, braids, chains, chevy, rims, and gold teeth.Where are you going in life with that look? Everybody can't be a celebrity. It doesn't matter if Obama is president, in this society it is still the white man's land and I don't see it changing to be truthful. You can't dress the thug part all your life. How can you be a 55 year old man with saggy tattoos and your teeth would be rottedby that time from the gold teeth! Some women like these kindof men but you can't expect the female that has her shit togetherto take you seriously when you look like this.
No job, no car, no own. If this is you then, sir you have nobusiness trying to make moves at any female that has what you donot have which is a job, car, and crib. Yall do not level out and it is not going to work. I see this happening everyday and I got personal experience of this situation. Yall can't expect to try to date when youdo not have money, a female likes to get treated out and bought things on occasion instead of always forking up the money for the bill.Dudes should feel they pride just sinking everytime that happens but sometimes it doesn't even bother dudes because they getting over.Then yall always want to complain because you don't have this or that but in reality if you wanted it bad enough then you would finda damn job to have a income of your own. NOT your parent's income. However, some guys are in college and I know its hard times now a days so you can't be treating all the time but damn can't a girl get at least a Mc Double!? Being a college student is no excuse for not working, working while in college is the NEW and REAL college life. Now the men without college in their vocabulary, there is really no excuse for you not working. Ain't no woman about to take care of a grown man!
The babydaddy kind of man. These men with all the babymamas or really more just one babymama, you can't expect a female to be all up on you. Women don't want to be step mama especially at our age. I know I don't want no part of it. Especially because the babymama will always be there in the end and the females have to deal with her and your child. I'm definitely not downing the men who have a child and they are a great parent doing the right thing. But mostly we have the men who have kids that they aren't taking care of their business but trying to hop on new booty and don't want to tell the female you are trying to date that you have a child. Your child needs to be your first priority.
Haha...those my thoughts for today :-D
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
*Hip Hop 09' and Celebrity JockERs*
Is it possible to be a celebrity but jock fellow celebrities?! What is wrong with Hip Hop today?! My best friend Vanessa gave me the blog idea for today on facebook (she must be really irritated) and I was sort of thinking about the same idea while watching the BET Hip Hop Awards tonight (while texting Ashlee).
Heres what Vanessa said:
"Im soo tired of ppl saying "Ciara is jockin Beyonce" or "Keri jockin Ciara" and "Beyonce jockin Rihanna" etc, etc... People you have to remember that half of these celebrities dont get to choose what they wear, sing, dress or what they videos look like. Songwriters, designers, directiors and publicists choose a lot of this stuff. Unfortunately they dont have a say a lot of the time and they just do as told. And stop acting like you yourself NEVER JOCKED anyones style, swagg whatever you want to call it. Hell dont most of us want to look like the celebrites anyway? So whats really the difference? Just because Rihanna has blonde hair all of a sudden doesnt mean she's trying to be Beyonce. And just because Keri has a dance scene in her video doesnt mean she's trying to be Ciara. Get over it!! Being a celebrity is just like being in "Celebrity High School". We all know that when we was in HS we all wanted this because so & so had it. Or we want to look like that cuz so-so looks like that. Its the same process. Being famous just makes it way more noticeable. Clothes and shoes, etc are made to suite the fashion and mimic the people we adore. So get over it. A company makes 500,000 shirts or more....you're bound to see someone dressed similar to you. Or an outfit that looks similar to a celebrities. I just hate hearing the term "jockin" or "swagger jacking" . It's damn near impossible to be an individual in todays society. The designers, music is all tailored to fit what we want. Celebrites included. Outfits are made to suit a certain artist sometimes and then similar products are made. Just please get over it and leave them the hell alone!"
My response:
I totally agree about the whole jocking another's "swagger." Celebrities are major icons and we are to judge them. Thats just how society works. You can not be a celebrity without somebody judging you or hating on you. People feed from negativity and you notice how everyone has to gossip to make a juicy conversation. Nobody likes to hear good news. Your parents ever told you "Misery loves company?" Well we see this happening everyday lol and we do fall victim to it too. I personally don't pay attention to females and especially female celebrities but from what I have seen is that once one person is starting a fashion trend, then everybody is wearing the same thing. Just like I was stating yesterday with the whole Jordans thing. And yes, celebrities don't get to pick out what exactly they are going to wear, their managers tell them, "hey this is the hot new trend out or this is the newest designer in the city so you must wear this to look good to sale yourself to your fans." That's just the way I see it.
Now as far as hip hop period:
I am not a musical person but all my friends are and they keep up with the latest music then tell me about it so I stay updated. I also don't care to watch celebrity reality shows or award shows. I missed the last award show that had everyone talking about Kayne interrupting Taylor Swift. In reality thats exactly what he wanted, everyone talking about him even if its something negative. Kayne loves attention anyway, hell who doesn't love attention. Now by everyone hyping up the celeb world, we act as though they are not people just like us. They are, the only difference is that they have a poetic talent and they have shit loads of un-neccessary money. So this is why I don't pay much attention to the celeb media. The Hip Hop Awards was lame, especially seeing soulja boy. Thats when I was like you know what, I got to say something about these awards and hip hop in general. Its like hip hop world has went downhill and we are settling for these lame lyric rappers. Every channel for music I see the "New Boys" or performance by "Soulja Boy". What the hell is really going on now with our black music. These boys are saying "you're a jerk" while wearing skin tight dick hugging pants and high tops and then Soulja Boy is saying "Gucci Gucci Bandana". WTF!? Why lol songs in 2009 have no type of meaning behind them or no story to them like older songs do. I look at music as poetry with a beat behind it, well I don't see it in today's music. But I am guilty of getting hype in clubs and parties off these songs lol. Now we just let anybody into the game. Back in day its like you had to do a initiation of some sort just to make it into the music world and be up there with the big stars. Well now all you got to do is say "shake that meat" or "im the shit hoe" on youtube and wait to get views, then BOOM you are famous! That's one thing I'm starting to notice everytime a new rapper comes out.
These songs get to young African-American's heads too. Sometimes I'm at a college party with my friends and a song comes on talking about "throw yo hood up!" If yall all from the same state then what the is the point in starting a fight with somebody just on the west side of the state? Yall both got the same state identitfication when it comes down to it. It just doesn't make sense. All the fighting, sex deprived, and drug songs. No songs with a good meaning to them, hence reason I listen to r&b because these songs tend to have a story or meaning behind them.
We have all the good rappers being locked up over the stupidest crap. I could go on and on about that. One day I put on my facebook status "Jay-Z is not tight" and wow people were not in agreement with me. lol I've personally never liked Jay-Z as a rapper but I know he has gotten up in ranks because of his producing, clothing line, etc...but I never felt him as a rapper. I don't even have a favorite rapper actually. I think Jay-Z is the only rapper I have not heard about that is the greatest and is not going to jail.
To be cont...
Monday, October 26, 2009
*OMG the new Jordans come out SATURDAY!*
Jordans?!
How many people buy Michael Jordan's shoes? In highschool I was introduced to "Jordans" for the first time. I never was into the whole shoe scene especially because I was raised to not worry about my name brands but appreciate any kind of clothes you were given because you were not the one who was buying them. So everyone knows that you HAVE to be the cool kid in highschool; wear all the name brands, have all friends, be in all the sports, and be so called "hot". All these "popular" kids had the newest cell phone, shoes, clothes, and car (if old enough to drive). I happened to fit right in between when it came right down to it when I started high school, only thing I didn't have is the JORDANS. It was like some craze for everyone to get a pair of Jordans to be in the "in" group! I always wore a crisp white pair of K-Swiss or Air Force Ones. So I wasn't dusty but just not in with the Jordans. My second year of highschool I was old enough to work, I got a job because I was raised to where if I wanted extra, then I had to earn it. I wanted a pair of Jordans to just to say I own a pair! I got my paycheck and went to Finishline. There was a line of people buying Jordans when I walked inside. I got a pair of Jordan Retro 7s. At the time I was on Cloud 9 because I was going to go to school that Monday rocking my Jordans and everyone would just stare at me while I walked the hallways and compliment me on my shoes. These shoes were $135, my whole paycheck but I felt as though it was worth every penny. And I was right, I got to school and everybody was complimenting me on my shoes but everybody in the school had the same shoes on. So how was I different than anybody else? Everyone had the same shoes, why was I buying these shoes just to look like everybody else? I was caught up in the "I have to have the new Jordans scene." Now mind you I just bought those Jordans but the next two weeks new Jordans came out. I felt as though if I wore my Jordans to school then I wasn't part of the "cool" group because I don't have the updated design. I had to put my Kswiss back on because I thought about it and if new Jordans keep coming out every two-three weeks then I'm basically paying Jordan my hard earned paycheck. Being a server in highschool is not the easiest job.
My parents never bought me Jordans or all those fancy brands and now that I'm a 20 years of age and in college, I realize how things really work due to Sociology and Psychology. When I hear about mostly guys getting extra hype because the new Jordans are arriving, I shake my head. I know that everyone needs clothes and shoes but Jordans are very expensive. I'm not knocking Michael Jordan because he is the all time greatest basketball player in my book and is a legend. Its funny how the African American community feels the need to keep buying Jordans every Friday or Saturday when they drop in the stores or wait in long ass lines. I'm not sure people are realizing this is how the rich stay rich and the poor stays poor. College has taught me that "fear" sales products; if you are scared that you don't look like your favorite celebrity then the sales market knows how to manipulate the customers to go that extra mile just to look like a celebrity. Photoshop!!! Celebrities do not look the way they do in magazines. Check youtube.com and type in "Dove Evolution Commercial." Jordans are indeed comfortable and long lasting shoes but wait really are not long lasting because if you are caught wearing an old pair then you are considered dusty or unpopular. The shoes are geared towards athletes and the commercials make you think "Hey I can be just like Mike" if I buy these shoes or I can dunk better if I get these shoes. I haven't tested that theory considering I'm only 5'6 lol but Jordans are just shoes with his name on it.
Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation. Although Jordan is retired, he is still collecting money and thats great. However, when you google Jordan, you get a list of all his achievements in the NBA history and his businessman status. You would think that for him to be such a huge basketball icon to especially young African American children and young adults that he would contribute A LOT to the African American community because THAT is where his sales are booming. Not saying that other races buy his line or other products he endorses but majority of it comes strictly from the black community. Yes, he has donated to the Boys and Girls Club once or twice but I would think there would be something more that he would have started to contribute back to all the people that drop a good $150 for a pair of shoes that they won't even wear after the next pair drops out the next two weeks or so. All fashion trends come and go but Jordans is one major fashion trend that people need to be aware of what is really going on. Not everyone knows that it doesn't take much money to make a pair of shoes. Its called a sweat shop. All they do is use the same design every other month but change the shoe string or the color and we as customers go for it and buy another pair.
Again; "FEAR" sales product. We all fall victim to it because we need clothes and shoes but theres no reason to keep on buying Jordans back to back. I can see every now and then. I'm just tired of seeing grown men and women but mostly men who can't wait until they get paid so they can go wait in line for the new Jordans and they have bills to pay. Priorities are not set straight, Jordan is sitting back collecting your hard earned money while (the sweat shop is in effect) then you are wearing the Jordans but probably don't even have a car,waiting on the bus stop. I guess people want to look good on the bus stop lol I hope the shoes were worth it, I'm sorry but I rather pay my bills, get out of my mother's house, and save my money towards a car or my school tuition! If you are a Jordan fan and do the things I've listed, I really hope I have given you a whole new perspective on the sales market. I'm not saying do not buy his products but just be smart about your buying decisions.
How many people buy Michael Jordan's shoes? In highschool I was introduced to "Jordans" for the first time. I never was into the whole shoe scene especially because I was raised to not worry about my name brands but appreciate any kind of clothes you were given because you were not the one who was buying them. So everyone knows that you HAVE to be the cool kid in highschool; wear all the name brands, have all friends, be in all the sports, and be so called "hot". All these "popular" kids had the newest cell phone, shoes, clothes, and car (if old enough to drive). I happened to fit right in between when it came right down to it when I started high school, only thing I didn't have is the JORDANS. It was like some craze for everyone to get a pair of Jordans to be in the "in" group! I always wore a crisp white pair of K-Swiss or Air Force Ones. So I wasn't dusty but just not in with the Jordans. My second year of highschool I was old enough to work, I got a job because I was raised to where if I wanted extra, then I had to earn it. I wanted a pair of Jordans to just to say I own a pair! I got my paycheck and went to Finishline. There was a line of people buying Jordans when I walked inside. I got a pair of Jordan Retro 7s. At the time I was on Cloud 9 because I was going to go to school that Monday rocking my Jordans and everyone would just stare at me while I walked the hallways and compliment me on my shoes. These shoes were $135, my whole paycheck but I felt as though it was worth every penny. And I was right, I got to school and everybody was complimenting me on my shoes but everybody in the school had the same shoes on. So how was I different than anybody else? Everyone had the same shoes, why was I buying these shoes just to look like everybody else? I was caught up in the "I have to have the new Jordans scene." Now mind you I just bought those Jordans but the next two weeks new Jordans came out. I felt as though if I wore my Jordans to school then I wasn't part of the "cool" group because I don't have the updated design. I had to put my Kswiss back on because I thought about it and if new Jordans keep coming out every two-three weeks then I'm basically paying Jordan my hard earned paycheck. Being a server in highschool is not the easiest job.
My parents never bought me Jordans or all those fancy brands and now that I'm a 20 years of age and in college, I realize how things really work due to Sociology and Psychology. When I hear about mostly guys getting extra hype because the new Jordans are arriving, I shake my head. I know that everyone needs clothes and shoes but Jordans are very expensive. I'm not knocking Michael Jordan because he is the all time greatest basketball player in my book and is a legend. Its funny how the African American community feels the need to keep buying Jordans every Friday or Saturday when they drop in the stores or wait in long ass lines. I'm not sure people are realizing this is how the rich stay rich and the poor stays poor. College has taught me that "fear" sales products; if you are scared that you don't look like your favorite celebrity then the sales market knows how to manipulate the customers to go that extra mile just to look like a celebrity. Photoshop!!! Celebrities do not look the way they do in magazines. Check youtube.com and type in "Dove Evolution Commercial." Jordans are indeed comfortable and long lasting shoes but wait really are not long lasting because if you are caught wearing an old pair then you are considered dusty or unpopular. The shoes are geared towards athletes and the commercials make you think "Hey I can be just like Mike" if I buy these shoes or I can dunk better if I get these shoes. I haven't tested that theory considering I'm only 5'6 lol but Jordans are just shoes with his name on it.
Jordan was one of the most effectively marketed athletes of his generation. Although Jordan is retired, he is still collecting money and thats great. However, when you google Jordan, you get a list of all his achievements in the NBA history and his businessman status. You would think that for him to be such a huge basketball icon to especially young African American children and young adults that he would contribute A LOT to the African American community because THAT is where his sales are booming. Not saying that other races buy his line or other products he endorses but majority of it comes strictly from the black community. Yes, he has donated to the Boys and Girls Club once or twice but I would think there would be something more that he would have started to contribute back to all the people that drop a good $150 for a pair of shoes that they won't even wear after the next pair drops out the next two weeks or so. All fashion trends come and go but Jordans is one major fashion trend that people need to be aware of what is really going on. Not everyone knows that it doesn't take much money to make a pair of shoes. Its called a sweat shop. All they do is use the same design every other month but change the shoe string or the color and we as customers go for it and buy another pair.
Again; "FEAR" sales product. We all fall victim to it because we need clothes and shoes but theres no reason to keep on buying Jordans back to back. I can see every now and then. I'm just tired of seeing grown men and women but mostly men who can't wait until they get paid so they can go wait in line for the new Jordans and they have bills to pay. Priorities are not set straight, Jordan is sitting back collecting your hard earned money while (the sweat shop is in effect) then you are wearing the Jordans but probably don't even have a car,waiting on the bus stop. I guess people want to look good on the bus stop lol I hope the shoes were worth it, I'm sorry but I rather pay my bills, get out of my mother's house, and save my money towards a car or my school tuition! If you are a Jordan fan and do the things I've listed, I really hope I have given you a whole new perspective on the sales market. I'm not saying do not buy his products but just be smart about your buying decisions.
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