Should I be "keeping it real" or "representing"?

Question

I don't know how this pertains to law enforcement but i don't really know what category it does belong to.


At times i get confused and wonder which one i am doing. When should i keep it real as opposed to representing?

can someone keep it real or represent too much?

How do i know if i have transistioned from keeping it real to representing during a conversation and vice versa?

please help...

Answer 1

listin 2 me, OG: u can neva NEVA eva keep it real 2 much...it b impozzibul. n' da same ting go 4 reprezentin. u gotta rep yo posse 2 sho all da bia-bias dat dey best step off n' git out yo grill, yo. just rememba dat we iz nothin witout realness n' we iz allso nothin witout hour posse. aiiiiiiight

Answer 2

I think you should be credible.

Part of being credible, is actually acting/speaking in a credible manner. The whole 'keeping it real' or 'representing' verbiage comes off as very ignorant. I am not insulting you, just letting you know that the use of that slang is not an acceptable way to speak.

If you are credible, then you are doing both but in a more intelligent, credible and mature way. People are more likely to take you seriously.. that's what you want, right?

I wish you well.

Answer 3

Keeping it real is just being yourself. If your like representing too much it may cause problems, but just do you an don't be fake to the game

Answer 4

Just be yourself.

A good rule of thumb to tell if you are transitioning from "keeping it real" to "representing" is asking yourself; "Is this how I would talk to my mother?"

This is because your mother knows you and you can't bullshit her.

Answer 5

Go to the 'Polls and Surveys' section of Yahoo Answers. They would love to answer these types of questions.

Answer 6

Why not "represent" by "keeping it real" ?