the ones that do this are so far removed from the reality of ghetto life that i must laugh when i hear them talking like a street brother or sister.they dont impress me.
2006-10-30 00:37:56 · 6 answers · asked by pokerplayer16101 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i agree 100% i am black and i consider myself very successful and i don't talk or act ghetto at all. when i speak proper English i get a lot of backlash from other black people and they say that I'm trying to be white! since when was speaking proper English a white attribute? it has nothing to do with race and everything to do with being intelligent and educated. i hear you!
2006-10-30 00:54:22 · answer #1 · answered by ponypuffgirl 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are playing to the crowd, or who they think is the crowd. Truth be told for some it is not an act, it is how they grew up so they think they have to keep up that identity to keep "street cred".
This is not limited to black people. I live in Los Angeles, I have seen Asians, Latinos, Armenians, and other ethnic group kids adopting the language and act of the ghetto.
2006-10-30 00:44:50 · answer #2 · answered by Black Dragon 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because, thats the way they are and money isn't going to change them. It doesn't have to impress you, but they are just being themselves. It is some white people out there who are off the chain also, Courtney Love etc... Just because you moved out of the ghetto and make millions, doesn't take those ghetto roots out of them.
2006-10-30 00:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by babygyrl11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Street "cred" and "keepin it real." They work in jobs that they feel requires it. Almost always entertainment which includes sports. Some people feel that by acting in the way you call ghetto they are being true to themselves, their roots and other blacks.
2006-10-30 00:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
first of all they are a very talkative race therefore they like to run off at the mouth when it is uncalled for. they like to make excuses for everything even success. oh and yes i m black!!!!!!!!!!
2006-10-30 00:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by heads 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
some of them think they are all that
2006-10-30 00:41:46 · answer #6 · answered by Brett r 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋