R.I.P. Lil Snupe

     Many people have dreams and that’s a wonderful thing.  What if you were getting ready to live your dream at 18 years old but you were stopped by a bullet or two to the chest?  For one second just take the time to think about what you were doing at 18.  Think of all those first things you would have missed.  

     This is the reality that our young rappers face every day.  But most importantly this is what happened to Louisiana resident Lil Snupe (bourn Addarren Ross) on Thursday June 20, 2013 an 18 year old rapper/lyricist signed to Meek Mill’s Dream Chasers record.  Multiple sources are reporting that he was found dead at the scene after attempts to revive him failed.  A life lost before it even had the chance to blossom or to reach his full potential.  We will never know what he might have accomplished in his musical career.

                                                              Tony Holden

     Forty-eight (48) hours after the murder of Lil Snupe warrants were issued for the arrest of 36 year old Winnfied resident Tony Holden.  Holden is a convicted violent felon who is considered armed and dangerous.  The police think that he killed the young rapper over a video game. 

     Are you serious?  That is just so unbelievable to me.  The value of life keeps going down and there’s no end to the stupidity behind the reasons for these senseless murders.
     Sources are saying that Tony Holden is in police custody and has been charged with 1st degree murder, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

     I would love to know what you think about this situation.  This is your girl Lady PJ; information is power so be informed.  I will try to keep you informed as more information is put out.

Sources:

• http://slumz.boxden.com/f87/36-yeard-old-lil-snupe-killer-tony-holden-found-arrested-charged-1st-degree-murder-1942727/
• http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1709448/lil-snupe-shooting-death-suspect.jhtml

Happy Father's Day

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Are Celebrities the new Kings and Queens of America?

How do you feel about the fact that we (Americans) hold celebrities to a higher standard than ourselves?  I say, “Who are we to judge them?”  I mean we all make mistakes; some times daily but we look down on artist like Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Kanye West.  We don’t see their accomplishments any more we only see their flaws.  I think that in order to live life to the fullest you have to make some mistakes but hopefully not as bad as Chris Brown’s mistake, or as tactless as Kanye West mistake with the whole awards thing, or as young and dumb as the mistake that Justin Bieber made.  Instead I think we should look at them as life lessons that we all should happily avoid.

     It’s a general rule of thumb to not put your hands on someone else as in to not hit them; the laying of hands and I’m not talking about praying.  Think for a minute, how many of us have broken this rule?  Some times in the heat of the moment, without thought, our judgment is hindered.  We lose ourselves in that very moment to anger (uncontrollable may I say) but are we to be judged by that for the rest of our lives?  Can we not take our punishment and obtain forgiveness?  Rihanna seems to have forgiven Chris Brown, so why can’t we?  One time I say I can give you a pass but twice no way.  Can we not give him a pass this one time; are our hearts that cold that we have not forgiveness within us?  He didn’t hurt me, and he didn’t put his hands on me.  He hit Rihanna and she forgives him so why can’t we do the same?

     Justin Bieber is young and immature but what adult hasn’t been at this point in their life?  He’s doing stupid things that people his age do.  Are they right? Hell no!  I remember driving over a hundred miles an hour in Germany on the Auto Bohn just to see how fast my car would go; I was young and stupid.  It maxed out at 160.  I was so happy until I saw this porch pass me.  Yeah, that killed that excitement.  Let me add that at the time it was legal.  Young adults, Justin age, like to test the waters so to speak just to see what they can get away with.  He’s no different.  I say judge not least ye be judged.  I know you can recall some of the stupid stuff you did when you were his age.  He hasn’t hurt anybody (except for his own professional image), and he definitely hasn’t killed anyone; so why can’t we forgive him?

     I would really like to know the real Kanye West because we really don’t get to see the good stuff.  Most of the time we see him as the Kim Kardashian arm candy slash baby daddy or the bad boy; when he’s done something exceptionally wrong.  He’s an artist that has made some mistakes but we (the onlookers) make artist role models.  I don’t understand that concept.  He’s an artist that creates illusions for us to process for publicity purpose may I add and in fact they work because “look at him he thinks he’s God.” It’s what people say.  No he doesn’t, he just knows what will get people talking and guess what… it works.

     Our society labels people as “stars” and put them on pedestals making them first class citizens.  The new Kings and Queens of the world then we bow down to them gracefully.  So what they make millions; is that a reason to hold them to such a high regard or to put unattainable expectations on these flawed beings?  I think of mankind as an imperfect being and if you’re a human being then you are a flawed being.  There’s not one person that doesn’t make mistakes.  Do you think that Justin Bieber put’s his pants on by jumping into them or one leg at a time, just like the rest of us?  Do you think that Kanye West doesn’t need air to breath just like you or me?  I know sounds stupid right?  I say celebrate their accomplishments, congratulate them even, but stop making them role models for our children.

     I would love to know what you think about my subject today.  As always I’m Lady PJ and information is power, so be informed.