Many Black people have very unrealistic views on how to get out the hood. Notice how he asked them “where do you see yourself in 5 years?” They said music and basketball 🏀 for the kids. Black people gotta realize that rap music and sports is not the answer no more. You can also be successful by working a lucrative job. Everyone is not gonna make it as a rapper or ball player. Being police officers, IT tech, truck drivers, firemen or the medical field along with other realistic jobs can help you be successful also. We ain’t gonna get nowhere trying to be entertainers.
@wnypaisan27 100% Agreed. Many Black parents are DEAD BROKE and can't take care of themselves but keep having kids they can't take care of. Who in their right mind wants to live in this nonsense? You set your kids up or failure for sure.
We need to glorify black ownership and entrepreneurship along with hard work an no excuses. Take notes from everyone else doing good for themselves. Niggas aint no different. We all ppl and we all gotta go thru the hard work and sacrifice to get ahead. We need that to be whats cool in the community not being a fucken bum serving dope feinds living on ya mamas futon
@@AxelfoleyTheGreat absolutely bro. My dad is black and my moms is white. He did the stereotypical shit and left when i was a kid. Now that im doing good for myself with kids and a wife he avoids me like the plaugue but gives love to his two fucked up kids he got with another wife. He avoids success like the plague. And my black side of the family thinks im selling drugs when really im just working hard. They just cant seem to grasp the concept of hard work like the rest of us its a shame. And the few folk on my black side who do work and nowhere to be seen cause its the same situation. You a uncle tom ass nigga for trying hard and making friends outside the hood
You can't bless anyone or tell God who to bless. Their will is their own. Their God is a media that conditioned them who to believe. Let's guess what kinda music they listen too.
I grew up in Englewood. Left as soon as I got the chance but I recently visited family there and saw some of the same faces just hanging on corners that I saw as a kid. Shit is sad honestly.
@@fuckthepolice.9410 I worked until I saved up to buy a cheap but reliable car and then got a second job. Saved up more and applied to a few jobs that were in better areas and paid better so I could afford to live in that area. I didn't do anything special but worked my way up now I'm going out of state to buy a house within the next year.
@@mrpep1976 Have you seen the actual numbers of shootings and murders in Chicago recently? There's more dead and wounded than in the war zones we were in overseas.
Mumwaldee I’ve seen them and they’re still not as high as they were when I was on the streets as a teen. Look up 1991 -92, that’s when we’re out there raising hell. No cameras , no internet , everybody was out on the street doing there thing.
I believe what these guys have to offer is awesome. Instead of leaving, they are working on improving their neighborhood; by bringing in music and sports, which is great for children. I wish them the best.
@Jeremy Walsh maybe so idk... but this charlie dude is going around filming having money sent to. His paypal probably ripping ppl.off for money without them even knowing
One thing I noticed growing up in Chicago is the accent has changed. Cats use to talked a lot clearer. Now its like everything is mumbled. Wasn't like that before.
dat dude I feel you on that. Guys always talked with slang. Chicago guys from the 70s talked diffrent from dudes from the ups. So on and so on. Each generation has ther own twist.
I live in Chicago and has for the last 50 yrs. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and yet so sadly has so much crime! If you don't already live here don't come here to live...a short visit is good enough
@@woodbooger617smitty3 no the government needs to STEP OUT. you cant have a majority BLACK city RUN by a MAJORITY BLACK GOVERNMENT. BLACKS AND DEMOCRATS ARE WAY TOO SOFT ON CRIME. AND WHEN CITIES ARE RUN BY BLACKS AND THEYRE DEMOCRATS THE CITIES ARE TURNED TO SHIT....LOOK AT DETROIT WITH THE STUPID ASS HIP HOP MAYOR AND NEW ORLEANS CHOCOLATE CITY MAYOR....THEYRE BOTH DOING BIDS IN PRISON BECAUSE THEYRE STUFFING THEIR POCKETS BECAUSE THEY DONT KKNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY PROPERLY AND ARE NOT USE TO HAVING ACCESS TO SO MUCH. LOOK AT NYC DURING THE KOCH AND DINKINS ERAS, ESPECIALLY DINKINS. NYC WAS SO VILOENT UNTIL IT WASNT FUCKING FUNNY. THEN GULIANI AND BLOOMBERG STEPPED IN. GIULIANI DIDNT ONLY GO AFTER BLACKS, HE WENT AFTER HIS OWN SO CALLED PEOPLE THE ITALIANS AND ORGANIZED CRIME....YOU DIDNT HEAR ONE ITALIAN SAY 'HES GOING AFTER HIS OWN PEOPLE. THEN IN STEPS BLOOMBERG WHO ONLY PAID HIMSELF A DOLLAR A YEAR AS MAYOR AND HE STOPPED A LOT OF BULLSHIT....CHICAGO NEEDS TO DO WHAT NYC DOES ANYTIME CRIME SPIKES IN AN AREA, FLOOD THE AREAS WITH POLICE N FOOT PATROL AND PUT MOBILE COMMAND POSTS IN HIGH CRIME AREAS. SOME AREAS HAD THE CRANE LIKE STUCTURES THAT WENT 30 TO MABE 50 FEET UP AND AT THEAT HEIGH YOU CAN SEE SHIT BLOCKS AWAY. BEING THAT CHICAGO IS RUN BY BLACKS AND DEMOCRATS, THEYLL RESPOND TO BY SAYING ITS COSTS TOO MUCH. SO THE BULLSHITAND KILLING CONTINUES. NOT TO MENTION THEYRE PROBABLY LINING THEIR POCKETS, WHICH IS WHY IT COSTS TOO MUCH. I DONT VOTE ANYMORE AND IF I EVER DO DECIDE TO VOTE, A DEMOCRAT WONT GET MY VOTE JUST BECAUSE THEYRE BLACK OR SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY HAVE A D BY THEIR NAME.....AND THIS IS HOW BLACKS VOTE. HEYLL VOTE FOR CANDIDATES SIMPLY BASED ON RACE AND POLITICAL PARTY.....AND THE DEMOCRATS ARE FUCKING SHIT UP....
@awaisis I swear I'm not judging...but change starts with the man...who effects his children...watches out for his neighbors....not some government system that will never care about you...like MLK said...it's all about the content of a man's character
Thank God probably all of the people who lived in these beautiful old homes when they were new are dead. They would be depressed as Hell to see what's happened to them.
Notice how they’re always looking around when they’re talking to the cameraman. Looks like they’re afraid someone’s about to pull up on them at any second
Do you fuck niggaz understand the fact that if u gangbanging in Chicago u can't go to work that's suicide that's like telling everybody come shoot me if u know shoota shellz when he got shot dead he was going to work look him up stop fucking assuming
Longdays609 these type guys created Rock and Roll, Blues, country, pop etc.. All I see is everybody listening to mumble rap.. must be something catchy?
I was born and raised in the hoods of Chicago. What I did was unplug myself from all the gang and pushers. Started hanging out with an upscale crowd and changed my whole appearance. I always argue with idiots that get offended about other people telling these kids to pick up their pants. They say that it's a style and a black fashion. Once you pick up them pants and change that whole appearance you'll see how quick society accepts you. I now own property and moving to Europe in 2 years to make sure my child doesn't deal with this crap I dealt with. I'm a living proof that change is good.
Music or Sports. Chasin that glamorous lifestyle. Would it kill you to be an Accountant? Or a Plumber? Or an Engineer? Or Electrician? Or a Doctor? Or work for the City? County? Or State? There are other ways of making it out the “hood”.
Mr Rager Idiot parents, instilling the Victim Mentality in their kids born out of wedlock. I keep hearing Racism, Slavery, Poverty, etc..... But I think it all boils down to God Awful parenting. IQ/Genetics might play a role too. But I’ll be labeled a Racist White Supremacist for bringing up facts and data.
@@RS-ti7bz they dropped outta high school because its a safety issue when you tied ina streets. so the sell drugs to get by then they get locked up n once you get locked up you cant get a government job so that's like 40% of job opportunities out the window. N most places dont dont hire convicted felons so take another 30% of jobs away now they stuck with minimum wage jobs. You can make more money selling weed in a day then a minimum wage job, so they continue to to sell drugs or be bums...a lot of people are on probation so they cant leave the state n get out...n the lil kids look up to the nigga with the money n guns n the cycle starts over again
K Michael Plumbers make over $100k a year. Guarantee most of the “Rappers” you see on Worldstar ain’t got Plumbers Money coming in. But it’s about “That life” I guess. There are other careers for Black Youths besides Sports or Music.
Man you just brought back memories of my aunties then yelling at us back when we was shorties about staying out them alleys. I’m from memphis but Chicago where all my family from . Second home 72nd and Cornell south shore.
The fact is. They can as a community make their community amazing. No violence, no drugs, no gangs. Clean, and safe. They choose not to. Because of the influence of the mainstream pop culture glorifying drugs, gangs, being a thug, pimps, sex, etc, and the welfare state. It’s another form of slavery. A mental slavery a concrete prison.
peace& Love That’s true as well. It’s unfortunate that these types of communities ask for hand outs from the same people that oppressed them. Instead of creating school food programs, day care programs, school programs, work programs, life skills programs. Instead of gang banging. What’s even sadder is the fact that the black households had less broken families before segregation.
Charlie, good interview. Best question: “What do you want to be doing in 5 years?” Perfect open ended question. Then, I like how you let these guys talk. THAT is the best. A couple questions I would ask them: Why all the vacancies? Why are the buildings boarded up? What do you do on a typical day? Will a music career allow you to buy a home? How do you help the disadvantaged in your community? These are the types of open ended questions that elevate the value and quality of your videos. Driving around is good, but the human experience is 100x more valuable. Stay safe Brother.
From the videos I've watched for such a small area in USA like south side Chicago i have never seen so many talented musical minded people, write direct vocals the songs themselves damn stop the violence and generate the talent the community has, its untapped potential is immeasurable
N everybody in Chicago seen some shit ! When you from the hood in general you seen some shit! But I think he’s rather than him seeing some shit he’s done some shit ! He got that demon look in his eyes
Love how the homie shouted out famous dex in that manner. Not too many older cats admit looking up to someone younger than them because of pride. That shows you what kind of people you rocking with. Big ups
"Looking out for the children" Great positive role models here, inspiration and full of energy! The kids can really get a feel of what its going to be like growing up doing nothing with your life. Sitting on the steps of run down houses smoking giving yourself cancer while grasping the whole English language. If you're still trying to be a rapper at 30 years old man give it up and find a career that you can sustain yourself and a family.
Come on my Chicago people, I love yall but we have to start making changes for our good to better ourselves. I moved away from Englewood because I've lost 6 family members in one year and that's nothing to be proud of! If we as Chicagoans can make it better and do better we can overcome this. This is painful to see my people going through what they go through in the Southside , Northside and westside.
Thx so much for your videos Americans shouldn't have to live This way. I pray for them every Day. I'm from Rhode Island and Providence police and city Started youth basketball teams in our parks to help keep teens from getting into trouble it works. Kids and teens are so smart They just need positive things To do positive people who care. God bless you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year 🤗
I can understand why crime is so high in these neighbourhoods. It must feel like being trapped in a vicious cycle. I hope opportunity comes their way and they find a way out. There's much more to life than this.
First. I'm a white dude who isn't qualified to do anything other than express my sincere hope that these young men find success and happiness. Many years ago, I found myself locked up in prison for 51 months for something I didn't even do. It was one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. I was the minority in that situation and I gained much empathy for all my brothers faced with incarceration. I wrote a book entitled: I WENT TO PRISON AND SO SHOULD YOU! The idea or concept is that if you found yourself labeled a convicted felon until the day you die, you might learn to open your heart and mind to the plights of other people. AND STOP BEING SO JUDGEMENTAL. I wish these young men all happiness and success life can offer. If anyone would like free copy of my book, hit me up.
It's sad to see people live like this, I wish I could help them somehow. At the end of the day regardless of race, people just want to feel loved and be ok. This is so sad.
Zoltan Olah , sad fact is that it doesn't have to be this way. Yes, it will be hard to change, but anything worthwhile in this world is not easy to do, but it CAN be done, and the results are worth it. People need to get enough fire in their bellies to say "enough is enough." People have lived in these bad neighborhoods, and have bettered themselves and gotten out. It's not easy, but is worth it. And there are others out there who will help. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way.
if you aren't doing anything else, work 2 fast food jobs for a year, buy a bus ticket and first month's rent in another city and get a better job or go to school. boom, you are out of the ghetto
Most realistic comment I've read so far.. there ARE ways out unfortunately the mindset is what causes people to create the narrative that they are stuck
@@JimmyStruthers1000 how so? I know people who went to college, worked a full time job, had another part time job, and ended up making it through grad school. Everyone has the same amount if time in a day.. if someone just sits in their arse all day and then complains about their situation, are they really justified in doing so???
Every interview vids like this these brothers always chasing the fantasy music life style. Not one mention of businesses, real estate ect. Fxck it opening a simple hood convenience/tobacco store would benefit the squad better than chasing the “Music” dream. 🤷🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
@@jimlamanna9712 How about you go over there and tell them? It's not that easy lol. These people are literally BORN into this type of environment. You're lucky you were born with good parents in a nice house providing you with a house and bed in an environment where not everyone is trynna survive. Unless you go there physically, or at least have the brain capacity to try and understand why they are the way they are instead of trynna flex your education up in here "Low IQ bipedal hominids have low IQ visions" shut the hell up man.
There is a funny scene in the movie "Murder on the Orient Express" (the original; 1974) wherein an English butler (John Gielgud) is asked by the Belgian detective (Albert Finney) if the butler's bunk mate, an Italian immigrant to America (Denis Quilley), can speak English. . "A kind of English," the butler says. "I think he learned it in a place called Chicago."
I grew up on 65th Stewart in the Englewood area, we had fun as a kid, you had good and bad which is everywhere. It looks totally different now, we were all over Englewood.
@payd doos wrong bro. As long as you are not convicted of a violent felony yoj can possess and wear up to a class 3 vest. BUT if you have a vest on and you have a firearm or a "controlled" or commit a crime with it on....thats where they get you.
You certainly can’t judge a book by a cover. I thought “Oh, another wanna be rapper” but went and checked it out and it’s actually really good. One has an OutKast sound.
This is where I lived as a baby but everyobe was so afraid of me by the time I was 2 I had to leave or all the gangsters were gonna kill themselves out of sheer terror
I live in Chgo and this is not a complete pic of Englewood nor Chicago as a whole. Every city in the USA has a struggling neighborhood and there is another prosperous side of Englewood that should be seen.
Just like the news. They will only show the worst. Its good for entertainment purposes. Ive lived in Chicago, on the south side for most of my life. This is not my experience.
FOH, NOT LIKE CHICAGO.....NOWHERE IN AMERICA DO PEOPLE HATE TO SEE THE WEEKEND AND HOLIDAYS COME LIKE THE PEOPLE THERE.....THE SHOOTINGS THERE ON HOLIDAYS AND CERTAIN WEEKENDS ARE WAY ABOVE THE FUCKING NATIONAL AVERAGE.....HELL I MAKE A POINT TO WATCH THE NATIONAL NEWS AFTER HOLIDAYS JUST TO SEE HOW MANY WERE SHOT AND KILLED....ITE ENTERTAINING....I KNOW ITS FUCKED UP....AND SO IS THE SHIT THATS GOING ON THERE....
People live in Englewood that go to work and own their homes. Some of the homes are nice and well maintained. The biggest downside to owning a home in Englewood is that you do not bet much equity from it. Real estate values are stagnant and in fact the population of Englewood is shrinking. Crain's Chicago Business did an article about homeowners in Englewood. There are some nice blocks there, but sadly a lot of Englewood is deteriorating. Sadly, I don't see Englewood improving any time soon.
I respect these guys you're trying to do something positive for the kids and for themselves. It's sad with the surroundings but it trying to stay positive and keep fighting keep pushing forward that's what it's about. God bless Jesus loves you guys
NICE CALL I AM A RETIRED US MARSHALL.....NUFF SAID THEY ARE SITTING IN FRONT A OLD DRUG HOUSE WE RAIDED IN 98....YOU CALLED IT..THE YOUNG MAN ON THE LEFT WOULD DROP YOU INNNA HEARTBEAT .HE WAS PACKING AT THE AGE OF TEN...HIS DAD IS IN STATESVILLE FIR MURDER....SAD BUT TRUE ..STAY SAFE ..🤔😢😢😷✌️🙏DEWITT CLINTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 85 SOUTH BRONX ✌️
Moved to 68th block of May (across Racine) West Englewood straight out of HighSchool. Would walk to 63rd St. EL to get to work nights at UPS off Roosevelt. That was always an adventure back in the 90’s. So lucky to be here among the living still.
The buildings look super quality built. The streets are spacious and well designed. It looks like a great infrastructure for a hospitable neighborhood ... I compare this to the neighborhoods in the American south and the west. These folks live in an area with great potential... I know I know, it’s complicated
finally, two people in southside chicago who let each other finish speaking before they do
David P lmao so true
Cuz they high as f.
It’s cause they are older and more wise than half the people they interview are young and don’t kno any better
I think you unintentionally highlighted a bigger picture.
Elephant in the room
Many Black people have very unrealistic views on how to get out the hood. Notice how he asked them “where do you see yourself in 5 years?” They said music and basketball 🏀 for the kids. Black people gotta realize that rap music and sports is not the answer no more. You can also be successful by working a lucrative job. Everyone is not gonna make it as a rapper or ball player. Being police officers, IT tech, truck drivers, firemen or the medical field along with other realistic jobs can help you be successful also. We ain’t gonna get nowhere trying to be entertainers.
@wnypaisan27 100% Agreed. Many Black parents are DEAD BROKE and can't take care of themselves but keep having kids they can't take care of. Who in their right mind wants to live in this nonsense? You set your kids up or failure for sure.
We need to glorify black ownership and entrepreneurship along with hard work an no excuses. Take notes from everyone else doing good for themselves. Niggas aint no different. We all ppl and we all gotta go thru the hard work and sacrifice to get ahead. We need that to be whats cool in the community not being a fucken bum serving dope feinds living on ya mamas futon
@@AxelfoleyTheGreat absolutely bro. My dad is black and my moms is white. He did the stereotypical shit and left when i was a kid. Now that im doing good for myself with kids and a wife he avoids me like the plaugue but gives love to his two fucked up kids he got with another wife. He avoids success like the plague. And my black side of the family thinks im selling drugs when really im just working hard. They just cant seem to grasp the concept of hard work like the rest of us its a shame. And the few folk on my black side who do work and nowhere to be seen cause its the same situation. You a uncle tom ass nigga for trying hard and making friends outside the hood
ain't no body gonna hire them. These folks can't even form a decent sentence. Them kids be learning from these thugs.
@wnypaisan27 them welfare Queens be having lobsters and steak.
These guys are ok. It's a rough place they live in, but they retain some humour and positivity. I wish you well, fellas, God bless.
You can't bless anyone or tell God who to bless. Their will is their own. Their God is a media that conditioned them who to believe. Let's guess what kinda music they listen too.
@@korykloth9244 rap
Your a real one
Kory Kloth Please be quiet Kory.
Controversial Christian - Beautifully aid.
They are always waiting for someone who will never show up
watching out for opps
They lookin around so no one catches them lacking like soldiers
that comment funny meen
@@TrapAntz they stay outside waiting for their opps/rivals to come out and kill them
I grew up in Englewood. Left as soon as I got the chance but I recently visited family there and saw some of the same faces just hanging on corners that I saw as a kid. Shit is sad honestly.
Fuller park worst then Englewood
Where did you move to and how did you do it....asking for a friend that lives in shitty circumstances
@@fuckthepolice.9410 I worked until I saved up to buy a cheap but reliable car and then got a second job. Saved up more and applied to a few jobs that were in better areas and paid better so I could afford to live in that area. I didn't do anything special but worked my way up now I'm going out of state to buy a house within the next year.
@@miccheck11 kudos to you man. I admire your hardwork, especially with the hand you were initially dealt.
miccheck11 what you did for yourself is good but I don't get why it's so hard for people to do it more. Get a job, save, move out.
This channel is the closest thing I’ll ever get to Chicago
Wheresmyeyebrow how does this scare you ??
@@mrpep1976 Have you seen the actual numbers of shootings and murders in Chicago recently? There's more dead and wounded than in the war zones we were in overseas.
closest i would ever get to usa..that place is evil to the core..
Mumwaldee I’ve seen them and they’re still not as high as they were when I was on the streets as a teen. Look up 1991 -92, that’s when we’re out there raising hell. No cameras , no internet , everybody was out on the street doing there thing.
Dionne thank you. We have enough blacks here
This video helps me to appreciate where I live and how I grew up... Middle class without gangs around...thanks
You're a blessed man🙏
Just keep it going with ur kids and grand kids
@Gnarly Chuck nigga
Gnarly Chuck please stay in that shithole of a city. I’m sure your really proud.
Gnarly Chuck There are plenty of run down white neighborhoods in Chicago
I respect anybody who is working towards making something out of themselves no matter what they’re current circumstances are.
Its unfortunate theses gentleman are confined to one block of the world. So much to see so little time!
Must suck if you leave your block you could get shot for being in the wrong hood.
So much food to buy only so little foo stants to spend
Yo, your the dude who’s 43 but look 25
If they gave 2 shits they would.
GELATO no sour diesel M you’re a pussy. Since we’re stating opinions
These people are getting too old for this game.
Smoking guy looks burned out.
His name is fast money... still living in the hood fast actualy
@@TimotejBrodar say it in his face and lets see what happens
Bitch
I noticed he was on tge edge, never relaxed. The seated guy far less tensed up..
@@TimotejBrodar he's getting too old be be calling himself fast money.
Christ on a bike, fooker be 45.
@@mosfetking4709 stfu how do ya know Tim wouldn't whip his black ass?
Dudes need a job in legal sales. Cars, real estate, good communication skills.
youre charles bronson--how about giving them free vigilante training? lol
@@donsmith3857 Fuck yeah
I believe what these guys have to offer is awesome. Instead of leaving, they are working on improving their neighborhood; by bringing in music and sports, which is great for children. I wish them the best.
Dude is rocking moncler, fendi, and Jordans, yet living in a boarded up house.
Exactly
@Jeremy Walsh maybe so idk... but this charlie dude is going around filming having money sent to. His paypal probably ripping ppl.off for money without them even knowing
U know chinese rip off goods
Exist right?
They not living in that house
@@meta_wav who cares they are assholes and scammers
Grown men just hanging around doing nothing with their lives. Smh.
Hey man what you talking about? They are rappers!
They are aspiring musicians!
Street Struck, That's Not True!
They waiting for someone close by to get something they want.
Or they sound cloud to blow up an shiiit.
Yep lmao. Every city in America has them
If you're reading this I hope you have a blessed 2020
You do the same
thanks!
Covid 19 have entered the room
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Yeah yiu didny meet corona
These guys have more potential than they believe. That's the saddest part. God bless them 🙏🏻🤞🏻
Dude on the left can’t even understand the dude on the right.. lol
Made me laugh loud
And the one on the right can't understand the one in the left.
The guy sat on the step, I can't understand a word he's saying.
The guy on the right can't understand what the guy on the right is saying either.
Talking shit ...i go one on one with any of those trash talker
I locked my front door just watching this video....
omg this is funny
Lol
Bro lmao
Why you scurred?
Same
This channel is how I travel in Chicago.
😂
MEN 101 LOL CHICAGO IS DOPE CITY, JUST GO TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA!
😭😭
beautiful houses, just rotting away.
The border up beautiful houses are not owned by the people there. They might of sold them for 5k 5 years ago..the building are owned by millionares..
@@naylagamezawesome9230 Or city-owned, with tax or mortgage liens.
My 1st impression too
Give it time. In the 90s and 80s nyc had 3k murders a year and urban blight. The right mayor can change a city
0:48 I applaud that person for raking the leaves and taking care of their little plot of land. If only we all cared equally about our own space...
I think he was with the city
He’s doing community service 😂😭
Pretty sure he was with Sanitation lol. Still better than nothing though.
its the little things brad.
these two have a good heart, you can tell. great guys, wishing them the best!
elliot then you must wanna live in the same building with them
These are the only Chicago guys I’ve seen on ur channel that actually listen and answer ur questions
“Rough neck of the hood, but he actually trying to make some outcome” poetry
One thing I noticed growing up in Chicago is the accent has changed. Cats use to talked a lot clearer. Now its like everything is mumbled. Wasn't like that before.
reallife828 I wonder what accents sounded like in the 80s and 90s?
Teeny_African you ever heard don c talk? He has the stereotypical old school Chicago accent.
TheGreat1 just watched the video and I’m not being rude but Jesus Christ why do they sound gay?
Teeny_African lmao
dat dude I feel you on that. Guys always talked with slang. Chicago guys from the 70s talked diffrent from dudes from the ups. So on and so on. Each generation has ther own twist.
I wish I was poor enough to afford a moncler jacket.
Right scammers
tar1895 Eactly.
@@ymccorey9236 most likely anyway to come up and scam ppl
@@ymccorey9236 Hater
@@ashleymarie9468 Hater #2
The Music they like Glorifies everything they say that their Hood is fighting against . That ain't no way out . Know what i'm sayin ?
Same goals as my 17 yr old brother....music and b-ball....
Jason Mulligan how’s that going for him?
They are 17 . lol 😂
Not to be judgmental but while blacks are trying play the game and rap the game white folk teach they babies how too run and own it 💯
they're not really even about bball tho. they just follow it to have some connection to sports.
I’ll kill all of you
I live in Chicago and has for the last 50 yrs. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and yet so sadly has so much crime! If you don't already live here don't come here to live...a short visit is good enough
Iam so interested to vist one tym
It's not the people that live there, it's the fucking government that's ruining the city. The Governor needs to step up 💯
@@woodbooger617smitty3 no the government needs to STEP OUT. you cant have a majority BLACK city RUN by a MAJORITY BLACK GOVERNMENT. BLACKS AND DEMOCRATS ARE WAY TOO SOFT ON CRIME. AND WHEN CITIES ARE RUN BY BLACKS AND THEYRE DEMOCRATS THE CITIES ARE TURNED TO SHIT....LOOK AT DETROIT WITH THE STUPID ASS HIP HOP MAYOR AND NEW ORLEANS CHOCOLATE CITY MAYOR....THEYRE BOTH DOING BIDS IN PRISON BECAUSE THEYRE STUFFING THEIR POCKETS BECAUSE THEY DONT KKNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE AFFAIRS OF THE CITY PROPERLY AND ARE NOT USE TO HAVING ACCESS TO SO MUCH. LOOK AT NYC DURING THE KOCH AND DINKINS ERAS, ESPECIALLY DINKINS. NYC WAS SO VILOENT UNTIL IT WASNT FUCKING FUNNY. THEN GULIANI AND BLOOMBERG STEPPED IN. GIULIANI DIDNT ONLY GO AFTER BLACKS, HE WENT AFTER HIS OWN SO CALLED PEOPLE THE ITALIANS AND ORGANIZED CRIME....YOU DIDNT HEAR ONE ITALIAN SAY 'HES GOING AFTER HIS OWN PEOPLE. THEN IN STEPS BLOOMBERG WHO ONLY PAID HIMSELF A DOLLAR A YEAR AS MAYOR AND HE STOPPED A LOT OF BULLSHIT....CHICAGO NEEDS TO DO WHAT NYC DOES ANYTIME CRIME SPIKES IN AN AREA, FLOOD THE AREAS WITH POLICE N FOOT PATROL AND PUT MOBILE COMMAND POSTS IN HIGH CRIME AREAS. SOME AREAS HAD THE CRANE LIKE STUCTURES THAT WENT 30 TO MABE 50 FEET UP AND AT THEAT HEIGH YOU CAN SEE SHIT BLOCKS AWAY. BEING THAT CHICAGO IS RUN BY BLACKS AND DEMOCRATS, THEYLL RESPOND TO BY SAYING ITS COSTS TOO MUCH. SO THE BULLSHITAND KILLING CONTINUES. NOT TO MENTION THEYRE PROBABLY LINING THEIR POCKETS, WHICH IS WHY IT COSTS TOO MUCH. I DONT VOTE ANYMORE AND IF I EVER DO DECIDE TO VOTE, A DEMOCRAT WONT GET MY VOTE JUST BECAUSE THEYRE BLACK OR SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY HAVE A D BY THEIR NAME.....AND THIS IS HOW BLACKS VOTE. HEYLL VOTE FOR CANDIDATES SIMPLY BASED ON RACE AND POLITICAL PARTY.....AND THE DEMOCRATS ARE FUCKING SHIT UP....
Want peace and a better future for the kids...what do you think their music is about though...😉🤔🤔🤔
@awaisis I swear I'm not judging...but change starts with the man...who effects his children...watches out for his neighbors....not some government system that will never care about you...like MLK said...it's all about the content of a man's character
but last night he was shooting shit up like ohh dawg lol
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shimy333 I understand your comment but on the flip side of that coin, they rap what they live and been through💯 sad but it’s true.
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Thank God probably all of the people who lived in these beautiful old homes when they were new are dead. They would be depressed as Hell to see what's happened to them.
Notice how they’re always looking around when they’re talking to the cameraman. Looks like they’re afraid someone’s about to pull up on them at any second
Dan they ain’t afraid they cautious
Nah it is paranoia from drugs, come on!
Na it's PTSD from living in that warzone
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@@truekash5558 only the real know.
Always workin on music...all the time..everyone u interview
Do you fuck niggaz understand the fact that if u gangbanging in Chicago u can't go to work that's suicide that's like telling everybody come shoot me if u know shoota shellz when he got shot dead he was going to work look him up stop fucking assuming
That’s code for they are doing nothing
Music have made alot of them alot of money....
@@NICCAGE26 so do i..but also work while going to hvac school
@@leroy92TX you have NOT made alot of money from rapping so stop it....
Guy on the right side is father of mumble rap
Longdays609 these type guys created Rock and Roll, Blues, country, pop etc.. All I see is everybody listening to mumble rap.. must be something catchy?
Pawns who think they're God's.
I need an interpreter to understand him.
He one ah them crackhead Migos
I took years to understand English and this dude ruined all my studies
Ppl in Yemen are like: 'what a nice established neighborhoods without bomb holes'
FACTS!!!!!!
Same in Russia tho, that block looks fresh af compared to my entire city
@@slavamaksakov2043 this is heaven for india as well tho
I was born and raised in the hoods of Chicago. What I did was unplug myself from all the gang and pushers. Started hanging out with an upscale crowd and changed my whole appearance. I always argue with idiots that get offended about other people telling these kids to pick up their pants. They say that it's a style and a black fashion. Once you pick up them pants and change that whole appearance you'll see how quick society accepts you. I now own property and moving to Europe in 2 years to make sure my child doesn't deal with this crap I dealt with. I'm a living proof that change is good.
good for you if true
I like how these dudes are chill, and not pulling guns out saying look at me look at me I’m on camera and I’m a thug
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Bc they're older
Cause they real!
That's cause they live that shit everyday
They older an understand the youngsta the ones that is yelling cause they don’t know anything
Music or Sports. Chasin that glamorous lifestyle. Would it kill you to be an Accountant? Or a Plumber? Or an Engineer? Or Electrician? Or a Doctor? Or work for the City? County? Or State? There are other ways of making it out the “hood”.
Dollars to Donuts I was hoping someone could answer this. Is there a reason why this isn’t happening?
Mr Rager Idiot parents, instilling the Victim Mentality in their kids born out of wedlock. I keep hearing Racism, Slavery, Poverty, etc.....
But I think it all boils down to God Awful parenting. IQ/Genetics might play a role too. But I’ll be labeled a Racist White Supremacist for bringing up facts and data.
@@RS-ti7bz they dropped outta high school because its a safety issue when you tied ina streets. so the sell drugs to get by then they get locked up n once you get locked up you cant get a government job so that's like 40% of job opportunities out the window. N most places dont dont hire convicted felons so take another 30% of jobs away now they stuck with minimum wage jobs. You can make more money selling weed in a day then a minimum wage job, so they continue to to sell drugs or be bums...a lot of people are on probation so they cant leave the state n get out...n the lil kids look up to the nigga with the money n guns n the cycle starts over again
You get one life and you want them to aim to be a plumber? lmfao how sad is your life
K Michael Plumbers make over $100k a year. Guarantee most of the “Rappers” you see on Worldstar ain’t got Plumbers Money coming in. But it’s about “That life” I guess. There are other careers for Black Youths besides Sports or Music.
Can't be creeping thru alleys in chi especially at night. Glad you safe,love your videos/interviews!
Grew up in the heart of Englewoood. Now I’m a nurse and I see patients in Englewood.
STOP Going THROUGH ALLEYS! 😭🗣️
Lol can he live? That gangway shit makes the video better
Louiiv Music Channel I was thinking the same thing, I thought he was walking tho, that’s like a death trap when u walk through a Chicago alley
Man you just brought back memories of my aunties then yelling at us back when we was shorties about staying out them alleys. I’m from memphis but Chicago where all my family from . Second home 72nd and Cornell south shore.
The fact is. They can as a community make their community amazing. No violence, no drugs, no gangs. Clean, and safe. They choose not to. Because of the influence of the mainstream pop culture glorifying drugs, gangs, being a thug, pimps, sex, etc, and the welfare state. It’s another form of slavery. A mental slavery a concrete prison.
@Mr Funtastic key word "mental slavery" you idiot
All of this corruption stems from slavery. Black people couldnt get jobs back in the day. So they turned to crime and this is result.
peace& Love That’s true as well. It’s unfortunate that these types of communities ask for hand outs from the same people that oppressed them. Instead of creating school food programs, day care programs, school programs, work programs, life skills programs. Instead of gang banging. What’s even sadder is the fact that the black households had less broken families before segregation.
Or its because they're poor
the most stupid thing i saw on the internet today
Your the best man! I love all your videos bro!
When they say 'know what am sayin'.
I'm like, No. I haven't got a clue what you're saying.
Na Meen 🤙
Theyre not talking to you?... Lol
I wonder how many dead bodies are inside that vacant house
U got to work on ur Ebonics yo
Nan sayen
Other people will judge you without knowing your story.
Facts
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Charlie, good interview. Best question: “What do you want to be doing in 5 years?” Perfect open ended question. Then, I like how you let these guys talk. THAT is the best. A couple questions I would ask them: Why all the vacancies? Why are the buildings boarded up? What do you do on a typical day? Will a music career allow you to buy a home? How do you help the disadvantaged in your community? These are the types of open ended questions that elevate the value and quality of your videos. Driving around is good, but the human experience is 100x more valuable. Stay safe Brother.
From the videos I've watched for such a small area in USA like south side Chicago i have never seen so many talented musical minded people, write direct vocals the songs themselves damn stop the violence and generate the talent the community has, its untapped potential is immeasurable
How cool was that!, you tread where few men go, lol, great video, good archive
Can tell the guy on the left has seen some shit
N ....fast money,did most of the shit four shore !😏
N everybody in Chicago seen some shit ! When you from the hood in general you seen some shit! But I think he’s rather than him seeing some shit he’s done some shit ! He got that demon look in his eyes
These guys made it to an old age in Chicago
I automatically think all gangmembers in chicago who passed the age of 30 killed or shot someone. I know that’s not the case but still...
whats poppin more than likely yeah
Hell yeah! I'm checking out these artists! Thanks Charlie! You still have my vote for president!
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Love how the homie shouted out famous dex in that manner. Not too many older cats admit looking up to someone younger than them because of pride. That shows you what kind of people you rocking with. Big ups
thanks for this and all your vids.. Peace
"Looking out for the children" Great positive role models here, inspiration and full of energy! The kids can really get a feel of what its going to be like growing up doing nothing with your life. Sitting on the steps of run down houses smoking giving yourself cancer while grasping the whole English language. If you're still trying to be a rapper at 30 years old man give it up and find a career that you can sustain yourself and a family.
Come on my Chicago people, I love yall but we have to start making changes for our good to better ourselves. I moved away from Englewood because I've lost 6 family members in one year and that's nothing to be proud of! If we as Chicagoans can make it better and do better we can overcome this. This is painful to see my people going through what they go through in the Southside , Northside and westside.
MY CONDOLENCES...HAD FRIENDS ON 5746 D BISHOP....HOOPED AT SHERMAN PARK...BE SAFE
Still the same…😭
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OMG this intro driving into this hood is SCARY wow. Looks like a daytime horror movie
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I'm from the South Side and I agree. Thank God I got out.
Desean Jackson Out of cal simp
Saddest thing is that these guys seem like good dudes. I hope they make it out one day..
These guys seem pretty cool. I feel bad for people stuck in situations like this.
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Zack noone the word “stuck” implies that they have no other options. Where there’s a will, there’s a way.
They are stuck because they allow it.
Thx so much for your videos
Americans shouldn't have to live
This way. I pray for them every
Day. I'm from Rhode Island and
Providence police and city
Started youth basketball teams in our parks to help keep teens from getting into trouble it works.
Kids and teens are so smart
They just need positive things
To do positive people who care. God bless you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year 🤗
Hey cutie pie😘
@@suebella7014 from chicago temporarily living in southern california.
Never been but like to eat deep dish pizza then hit the gym lol
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Did I just read online flirtation
Bruh, I was wrong. You're the truth fam. Keep up the good work
I can understand why crime is so high in these neighbourhoods. It must feel like being trapped in a vicious cycle. I hope opportunity comes their way and they find a way out. There's much more to life than this.
Those must be the cleanest stairs in the hood when you can sit on them with white pants.
That’s what I thought.
First. I'm a white dude who isn't qualified to do anything other than express my sincere hope that these young men find success and happiness.
Many years ago, I found myself locked up in prison for 51 months for something I didn't even do. It was one of the most enlightening experiences of my life. I was the minority in that situation and I gained much empathy for all my brothers faced with incarceration. I wrote a book entitled: I WENT TO PRISON AND SO SHOULD YOU!
The idea or concept is that if you found yourself labeled a convicted felon until the day you die, you might learn to open your heart and mind to the plights of other people. AND STOP BEING SO JUDGEMENTAL.
I wish these young men all happiness and success life can offer.
If anyone would like free copy of my book, hit me up.
Send me a copy please. How can I reach you?
Something you didn’t do my ASS !
I appreciate these videos.
This would make an incredible documentary. If this were all organized into a film documentary, it'd be really fascinating.
Kind of keeping it low budget. I love how it starts. Just showing the streets. No talking. Just letting the surroundings speak for themselves.
I thought Tyron would show up smacking cigarettes off those people’s hands. Haha
It's sad to see people live like this, I wish I could help them somehow. At the end of the day regardless of race, people just want to feel loved and be ok. This is so sad.
Zoltan Olah , sad fact is that it doesn't have to be this way. Yes, it will be hard to change, but anything worthwhile in this world is not easy to do, but it CAN be done, and the results are worth it. People need to get enough fire in their bellies to say "enough is enough." People have lived in these bad neighborhoods, and have bettered themselves and gotten out. It's not easy, but is worth it. And there are others out there who will help. Remember, where there is a will, there is a way.
if you aren't doing anything else, work 2 fast food jobs for a year, buy a bus ticket and first month's rent in another city and get a better job or go to school. boom, you are out of the ghetto
Most realistic comment I've read so far.. there ARE ways out unfortunately the mindset is what causes people to create the narrative that they are stuck
Jimmy easier said than done
It ain't as easy, you dont know bout this
@@JimmyStruthers1000 how so? I know people who went to college, worked a full time job, had another part time job, and ended up making it through grad school. Everyone has the same amount if time in a day.. if someone just sits in their arse all day and then complains about their situation, are they really justified in doing so???
Even if you are dumb for jobs you can go to army. Wtf are they doing?
Every interview vids like this these brothers always chasing the fantasy music life style. Not one mention of businesses, real estate ect. Fxck it opening a simple hood convenience/tobacco store would benefit the squad better than chasing the “Music” dream. 🤷🏾♂️🤦🏾♂️
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@@jimlamanna9712 How about you go over there and tell them? It's not that easy lol. These people are literally BORN into this type of environment. You're lucky you were born with good parents in a nice house providing you with a house and bed in an environment where not everyone is trynna survive. Unless you go there physically, or at least have the brain capacity to try and understand why they are the way they are instead of trynna flex your education up in here "Low IQ bipedal hominids have low IQ visions" shut the hell up man.
I didn't know they had different language in Chicago? Could you please translate what the brother in the white trousers was saying
They reject White Fashion, White English and everything else White.....and this is the outcome.
There is a funny scene in the movie "Murder on the Orient Express" (the original; 1974) wherein an English butler (John Gielgud) is asked by the Belgian detective (Albert Finney) if the butler's bunk mate, an Italian immigrant to America (Denis Quilley), can speak English.
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"A kind of English," the butler says. "I think he learned it in a place called Chicago."
The beginning looks like the zombie 🧟♂️ apocalypse !
I grew up on 65th Stewart in the Englewood area, we had fun as a kid, you had good and bad which is everywhere. It looks totally different now, we were all over Englewood.
Not even an hour in Englewood and I'm already hearing ambulances
Charlie u wear a bulletproof vest? If not ya should
@TPTV Live not most of the shootings though
wOw yEaH, cHiCkAgO iS *sAvAgE* .
@payd doos wrong bro. As long as you are not convicted of a violent felony yoj can possess and wear up to a class 3 vest. BUT if you have a vest on and you have a firearm or a "controlled" or commit a crime with it on....thats where they get you.
@payd doos I hear that man. I grew up prospect on kcmo.
@TPTV Live Haha only headshots from these hood boogers Is a lucky spray and pray
You certainly can’t judge a book by a cover. I thought “Oh, another wanna be rapper” but went and checked it out and it’s actually really good. One has an OutKast sound.
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This is where I lived as a baby but everyobe was so afraid of me by the time I was 2 I had to leave or all the gangsters were gonna kill themselves out of sheer terror
shoulda stayed. Woulda been a good start.
Y'all stay strong my brother's. United we stand to be the greatest word💯
I live in Chgo and this is not a complete pic of Englewood nor Chicago as a whole. Every city in the USA has a struggling neighborhood and there is another prosperous side of Englewood that should be seen.
Just like the news. They will only show the worst. Its good for entertainment purposes. Ive lived in Chicago, on the south side for most of my life. This is not my experience.
@@RahYisrael99 Thanks Southside & Southwest suburbs for me. The Chi is royal in spite of what ppl think. Hell, Pres. Obama represents the Southside🙂
Why don't you SHOW the upside?? Because it does NOT EXIST!!??
FOH, NOT LIKE CHICAGO.....NOWHERE IN AMERICA DO PEOPLE HATE TO SEE THE WEEKEND AND HOLIDAYS COME LIKE THE PEOPLE THERE.....THE SHOOTINGS THERE ON HOLIDAYS AND CERTAIN WEEKENDS ARE WAY ABOVE THE FUCKING NATIONAL AVERAGE.....HELL I MAKE A POINT TO WATCH THE NATIONAL NEWS AFTER HOLIDAYS JUST TO SEE HOW MANY WERE SHOT AND KILLED....ITE ENTERTAINING....I KNOW ITS FUCKED UP....AND SO IS THE SHIT THATS GOING ON THERE....
People live in Englewood that go to work and own their homes. Some of the homes are nice and well maintained.
The biggest downside to owning a home in Englewood is that you do not bet much equity from it. Real estate values are stagnant and in fact the population of Englewood is shrinking.
Crain's Chicago Business did an article about homeowners in Englewood. There are some nice blocks there, but sadly a lot of Englewood is deteriorating. Sadly, I don't see Englewood improving any time soon.
Love your vids!
Why people gotta be so judgemental? It could be a Sunday and their day off work 🤷🏽♂️
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I respect these guys you're trying to do something positive for the kids and for themselves. It's sad with the surroundings but it trying to stay positive and keep fighting keep pushing forward that's what it's about. God bless Jesus loves you guys
"If you want things in your life to change, YOU need to change the things in your life."
These guys DEFINITELY have a few warrants each 😂
I'm glad you find that funny (sarcasm)
helly wise im glad I could make you glad bro
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Mom moved me and my sibs from the city in 1999..best decision she made ..she saved her and her childrens life..❤🙏🏾
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So basically you’re unemployed?
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Unemployable. Trying to imagine them at a job interview makes my head hurt.
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Those 2 should make their own Stepbrothers movie.......imagine the activities they could enjoy.
maksim lukjan They moving that WORK yo government providing in the hoods
Jeez I’m from chi and i don’t even go down no alleys if I don’t have to
Ayeee let him live
"Im bringing the positivity back to hip hop"..."my name is Burner Gang Thug"
The streets at the beginning are so depressing. Boarded up buildings, empty streets, vacant lots. CharlesBo shows it well
"whole lotta stuff we workin on." as he explains his one music video that's in the works.
Yep,the internet was the last thing niggas like this need,they post some bullshit and think they famous
Guys name on the left is Fast Bucks....Looks like his bucks ran away fast.
More like slow bucks
Jay MGTOW incel headass
RIP Fast Bucks
Pretty sure that’s a Greek name too. Must’ve dropped the “apadopolous “ when his family moved here from Greece?
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Fast Bucksapadopoulos???
been watching a few of these videos and it looks like every brother is a musician entrepreneur...
One thing is seeing this on a video and it’s another thing to actually be there and see it with your own eyes
Even the walking dead wouldn't want to be caught dead here sad no goals to progress 😑
Man said he like the drill music. You can't be positive listening to destructive music
Yes you could shut ya dumb ass up
Moved to 68th block of May (across Racine) West Englewood straight out of HighSchool. Would walk to 63rd St. EL to get to work nights at UPS off Roosevelt.
That was always an adventure back in the 90’s. So lucky to be here among the living still.
Why do I get an eerie feeling when I watch this. Imagine being in their situation.
Can't wait for that album to drop yall, those guys seem motivated, worldy and talented. Can't wait for a new pill poppin track.
The buildings look super quality built. The streets are spacious and well designed. It looks like a great infrastructure for a hospitable neighborhood ... I compare this to the neighborhoods in the American south and the west. These folks live in an area with great potential... I know I know, it’s complicated
im an investor....as soon as i know theyre doing gentification, im goin there to make a few grand and im getting the fuck out....
This just looks normal to me after living in Chicago for so long. I love my city
He started coming through the alley on 58th & Aberdeen & Carpenter.
I used to live on 58th & Aberdeen as a kid.
I'm 49 now.