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Last week in Atlanta, I got to interview Soulja Boy Tell Em. I found out just how young he really is. He was one of about ten rappers I interviewed in one day for my BET show, The Black Carpet. I decided it'd be fun to give all the rappers part of the Proust questionnaire. I thought it'd be a way to get beyond image and into who they really are. Most of the guys gave good, thoughtful, intelligent, sensitive answers. I asked Juelz Santana, “How would you like to die?” He said, "Loved."
Then came Soulja Boy Tell Em. I asked him, “What historical figure do you most hate?” He was stumped. I said, "Others have said Hitler, bin Laden, the slave masters..." He said, "Oh wait! Hold up! Shout out to the slave masters! Without them we'd still be in Africa."
My jaw, at this point, was on the ground."We wouldn't be here," he continued, having no idea how far in it he'd stepped, "to get this ice and tattoos."
Wow. Never mind that diamonds come from Africa. Never mind that there were many generations of pain in between leaving Africa and getting diamonds. Never mind that the long-term cataclysmic effects of subtracting about tens of millions of young, strong people from Africa over the course of a couple of centuries is a large part of the reason why Africa now appears so distasteful to you. Never mind all that, Soulja Boy. You put country first.
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2. Are public figures responsible to be role-models? Why or why not?
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57 comments:
1. I do not agree with what he said about the slave masters and giving them credit for making his life better because his ancestors had to go through a great deal of pain and heartache because of the slave masters.
Brett Sharp
Block 3
2. Public figures are responsible for being role models because they are always in the eye of children and adults which might look up to them.
1. What do you think about what Soulja Boy said? Do you agree or disagree?
I think what Soulja Boy said was horrible. Thousands of africans were killed because of slave masters and he wants to go and praise them? He said without them he wouldn't be here to get his "ice and tattos." All he cares about is money. Thats not right. I totally disagree with what he said.
2. I think public figures are responsible for being role models because every one knows celebritites. They catch the eye of everybody. They are usually the ones who start trends or a new statement. When that happens, all the public continue their trends and/or actions to be "cool" I guess.
Megan O'Connor
block 3 :)
1.i dont not agree with what he says because what the slave masters did was wrong.
2they should be role modles because some kids look up to them and want to do what they do
jessica young
block3
1. I disagree with what Soulja Boy said because anything in the world can happen. Even if there weren't any slave masters, Africans might of been in America anyways or with a different reason.
2. I think public figures are responsible to be role-models because people might want to follow thier examples
Bao Nguyen
Block 3
OMG WTF!!I THINK THAT SOULJA BOY IS A EFFIN YOUNG MINDED IDIOT THAT CANT EVEN RAP HE IS SO WRONG FOR SAYIN THIS STAEMENT BECAUSE THE AFRICAN PEOPLE REALLY WORKED HARD FOR WHAT WERE SPENDED THOUSANDS AND SOME MILLIONS OF DOLLARS TODAY FOR!!
BLOCK3
1.I think what he said was wrong about slave masters,saying shout out to them,they mad his ancestors go through alot of pain.
2.I think public figures are responsible for being role models because everyones always watching them or reading about them.
Logan Peltz
block 3
1. I really dont understand why people take everything to heart. He just said a simple thing if thats what he thinks then what can we do about it. He's uneducated its not his fault its his parents so blame them not him. Every one is just trying to bring him down because of his success on songs that they dont agree with OH WELL guess what he's still rich!!!!!!
2. No just because their in the lime light dosen't mean they have to change the way they act its up to YOUR kids to know better which means its up to YOU to teach them better!!!
Monique J block 3
1. What do you think about what Soulja Boy said? I most certainly disagree. None the less I understand with what he is saying, but he could have said it better. The way he said it, makes him sound really dumb and very clueless.
2. People expect them to be but not really. They should watch out what they do or what they say because they do have younger fans, but the fans is not their responsibilty.
1. What do you think about what Soulja Boy said? I most certainly disagree. None the less I understand with what he is saying, but he could have said it better. The way he said it, makes him sound really dumb and very clueless.
2. People expect them to be but not really. They should watch out what they do or what they say because they do have younger fans, but the fans is not their responsibilty.
Valerie V b:3
1. What Soulja Boy said about the slave masters had nothing to do with the question really. I disagree with the comment he had. because most African Americans would have immigrated to other places.
2. Yes and no. Yes, because most public figures know what how to interact with the media, and they know how to answer simple questions. No, because some public figures have no idea what they're talking about, and they cannot answer the simplest of questions.
KATHERINE FAUSTIN
BLOCK 3
1.i disagree on what he said i mean its just rong .
2.i dont think that they are if they sre going to say inapropriate things
eric dellaporta
block3
1.i think what he say as so stupid.i think it had nothing to do with the question.He did not know what he was talking about.I disagree with him because if they were still slave masters by some point they would have still immigrated to others places.
2.i think that public figures are role models because they are the ones that have to give people a good example.But at the same time no because they are normal people that get paid and sometimes they don't know what they are saying or doing.
Catherine Sarmiento
Block 3
1. No, I dont agree with his answer at all, seriously it just pissed me off. Slaves had to go thru so much torture and pain, and he makes a joke saying that without them he wouldnt have his "ice" or tattoos.wtf?Those are material items and how shallow is he.And evetually people travelled and etc so he could have still ended up in the same place as he is now.
I want to kick him!
Katherine F says: Diamonds come from africa so what is he talking about he can't have no damn ice??
2. I don't think public figures are responsible enough to be role models because celebrities are just regular people that get paid alot and make mistakes, theres just a less chance of you finding out what they do wrong because those arent always posted. And look at paris hilton and lindsay lohan and britney spears. All they do is flash their yoohoos to the camera.
So no I dont think they are responsible enough.
Kirstyn Kronsbein
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Block 3
1.Soulja Boy is an idiot he's what 18 and doesn't know how to answer a question. Does he not know what Africans have been through he should go back to school and catch up on his history.
2.Public figures such as Beyonce could be a "good" role-model because she is intelligent, unlike Soulja Boy who is not smart in anyway doesnt set a good role-model to children.
Yanique Knight.
Block 3
1. I disagree with the comment he had. because most African Americans would have immigrated to other places.
2.Yes, because most public figures know what how to interact with the media, and they know how to answer simple questions.
Shawn z
3rd block
I do not Agree soulja boy is an idiot.What kind of fool thanks a slave master for Bringing us from africa. Soulja boy needs his a** wooped. But thats my opinion.
Treyon B
Block 3
I believe the comment made was something that should have been taken seriously because most of the young black society wouldn,t even step foot on a plane to go to south africa.
lynwood walker
block 3
1. I dont agree with his response, because they would have eventually came to america a more peacful way. America is FILLED with many people from foreign countrys, and they didnt have to go through slavery to get here.
2. I think its unfair to make a celeberty a role modle. They are not responible for what your child learns, and if you dont agree with what your child is learning, then raise them yourself... being a good parent it teaching them good morals... thats not a famous persons job
BrieAnna Wallace
Block 3
i disagree with soulja boy completley. hes iggnorant for saying something like that and that shows he has no ittelligence because of how he came out. The slave masters owned slaves and they did nothing to help them have freedom. they were against freedom.
-AND YES THE PUBLIC FIGURES ARE SUPPOSE TO BE ROLE MODLES BECAUSE THEY ARE INFLUENCING ALOT OF PEOPLE.
LAUREN G.
BLK 3
1. I do not agree with what Soulja boy said. However, I don't think all of what he said whas his fault. I don't think he is trained to handle any type of seriuous question that is thrown at him in interviews. His ancestors went went through slavery for hundreds of years, and since he hasn't had to go through any of that, because of his new found fame, he wouldn't understand.
2. Public figures are not suffient enough to be responsible role-models because they are regualr people, how make mistakes and who aren't perfect.
I dont agree on what soulja boy said, but he probably didnt mean to say it the way. He's famous and was probably just trying to be funny.
1.I do not agree with soulja boy on his comment because all his ansesters had to go through so much pain both physical and mental they got ripped away from there families. Poeple would have eventualy came to america on there own like the other countries.
2. Public figures are responsible for being roll models becuse kids looked up to them and want to be like them and kids are the future .
Jessica Robles
Block 3
1. I dont understand why people take everything so seriously. If he feels that way then we cant do nothin about it. People is trying to bring him down just becasue he sound stupid when he answerd th question.
2. No not really public figures are not responsible for being role models because not all kids look up to them. If kids do look up to them its not there choice if the kids follow in other people shoes.
Alexia Patterson
block 3.
I think what Soulja Boy said was FUNNY that really isnt something he should say in the black community.
2)Kind of, i personally do not look up to them but because their famous they are looked up to no matter what.
1. With what soulja boy said was wrong and out of line. within those very few words, he showed how much he lacked in morals, literacy, ettiquette and manners. but when he said that without all of the slave masters we'd still be in africa, wouldnt have the tattoos and ice that we have it also showed how selfish and gotty he is exactly the same as his music disgusting and dirty something no one needs.
2. Public figures are responsible with being role models. young children and teenagers see them as a higher reign at times. and they think that if they act like that person and or follow in their foot steps that one day they will hopefully end up like them when they're grown. and they would do anything to have the end result they wish for most.
Kaitlyn M.
Block four :D
1.Wow! What Soulja Boy said was definately uncalled for. He crossed a line that for many people, black, or white, is a very sensitive subject. Those few words said many things about Soulja Boy. But not only those words but the nature and content of his lyrics. To be that disrespectful it makes me wonder who taught him that thinking of women like that is okay. And also, the way that he said his answer "Shout out to the slave masters.", it kind of made it seem like he was proud of the fact that many people in history were slaves. His remarks are unbelievable.
2. Yes, public figures are supposed to have the attitude and present themselves as respectful young people because if they dont then the young adolescents of today's society will begin to act the way that they do. For example, Soulja Boy's lyrics say many things about the way that he acts. " Supersoak that ho." What kind of disrespect is that to the women of todays world?
Kasey Bartholomew
Blkk 4 :]]
1. i think that wat he said was wrong shouting out to the slave masters. because wat they did was wrong and he salutes them.
2.public figures are responsible for being role models because kids look up to them and try to act like them and do wat they do.
sebastian alba
block 4
1.I think what Soulja Boy said was horrible. Thousands of africans were killed because of slave masters and he wants to go and praise them.. He said without them he wouldn't be here to get his "ice and tattos." All he seems to care bout is money, that doesnt seem right. So i disagree
2. I think public figures are responsible for being role models because everyones always watching them and reading about them. So its important for them to keep their reputation straight.
1. I disagree with what Soulja Boy said. I understand what he was trying to do in the manner of thanking the "slave masters", but what these "slave masters" did was not all for the better. It didn't help all people, and many suffered. Soulja Boy should have came across it in a better manner.
2. Yes, I believe that public figures are supposed to be role-models because many people look up to these them and they need to set a good example.
G.Torre
Block #4
1.I think soulja boy needs to keep his mouth shut an go to church,i strongly disagree with him,he makes no sense like ice cream on chicken.
2.some people are responsible to be role models,well only the innocent ones.
Roderick l.
block 4
1.I think what Soulja Boy said was horrible. Thousands of africans were killed because of slave masters and he wants to go and praise them.. He said without them he wouldn't be here to get his "ice and tattos." All he seems to care bout is money, that doesnt seem right. So i disagree
2. I think public figures are responsible for being role models because everyones always watching them and reading about them. So its important for them to keep their reputation straight.
Gabriela Galvan
Block 4
(1) Wow way to go Soulja Boy, I so disagree with soulja boy that statement just shows how simple minded and uneducated he really is instead of me beibg offended i actually feel bad for the guy he's been under a rock.
(2)Public figures shouldn't be responsible for being role models if they don't think of themselves as one, but it comes with the territory though.
M.JULME
BLK 4
1.I don't agree with what he said, because our ancestors had to go through alot of pain and bad treatment and this was due to how the slave masters treated them.
2.I think public figures are responsible for being role models because everyone looks up to them and expect them to do tings the right way.
Natasha Brown
11/3/08
4th block
1.I disagree with what souja boy said because we would not still be in africa if it wasnt for slavery and i wouldnt give a shout out to the slave masters because what they did was wrong.
2.I think public figures are responsible for being role models because alot of people look up to them and kids see them as role models.so they need to watch what they say because kids listen to that stuff and repeat it.
1.I disagree with what souja boy said because we would not still be in africa if it wasnt for slavery and i wouldnt give a shout out to the slave masters because what they did was wrong.
2.I think public figures are responsible for being role models because alot of people look up to them and kids see them as role models.so they need to watch what they say because kids listen to that stuff and repeat it.
Desmond Brown
Block 4
1. I dont agree with what he said because our ancestors suffered alot from their master of the plantation.
2. I think public figures are responsible for being role models because they think they should do things the right way.
1. What do you think about what Soulja Boy said? Do you agree or disagree?Please give me your thoughts in a few sentences.
2. Are public figures responsible to be role-models? Why or why not?
1. That was insane what Soulja boy said. You never say that kind of thing, that was one of the most horrible stuff that ever happened in American history. I disagree with what he said because he might think having slaves was a good thing, but he didnt have to go through it.If he would have went through it, then he wouldnt have liked it so much.
2. I think that public figures are responsible for being role models because kids and teens are so willing to do anything celebrities do.
Todd Akselrod block 4
1.i disagree with what soulja said when he said without the slave masters he wouldn't be here to get his "ice and tattos. i think thats wrong and really rude to say that because alot of people had to go through alot of pain to get here. he should be ashamed of himself.
2.Public figures are responsible for being role models because there the ones that start the trends because people obviously look up to them.
1. no i dont agree with souljah boys comment because it shows his ignorance and lack of education. slave matsers hurt our people in number of ways and theres no reason for him to praise their behavior.
2. yes i think some public figures are responsible for being role models because they have fans...young and old that look up to them
c h r i s t i n a . p.
blk 4
1. I think soulja boy is stupid and and obviously doesnt understand what africans went through. He's probably one of those people that get mad when hes called the "N" word but still doesnt even know what it means. BASICALLY MY RESPECT FOR HIM IS GONE! I tottally disagree with him!
2. Yes public figures should be responsible to be role models because we look up to them and in soulja boys case he should research on what is ancestors went through.
1.) I disagree on what soulja boy said beacuse if it wasnt for the slave masters black people wouldn't be here. What he said made him sound dumb and imature.
2.Yes they are responsible to be role modles because they have alot of kids and teens who admire what they do and if they dont do the right thing we would follow them.
Deandre Heller
Block4
1.I do not agree with the words or phase that he used in his songs. cause they give off a negative feeling. Also young kids are learning the wrong way to come up in life.
nishelle johnson
block 4
2.When they are wirting there songs they have to be very careful what they say because they have young ones looking up to them.
1. i think that what soulja boy said was disgusting. he should be ashamed of his self because he has had ancestors which went through the same pain because of slave masters. So hes basically saying that he has a good life because of what his ancestors had to go through.
2.Yes, because most public figures know how to talk to people and interact with them. alot of people respect what they say and probably look up to them
sadei ceran
block 4
1.I do not agree with what he said about slave masters because he is being disrespect towards people with his childest games and comments and he is really dumb for saving that.
2.I do think that public figures should be responsible for what they do because kids and children act crazy when they see their artest acting crazy.
Cathy Belony
Block4
1. what soulja boy sai+d was out of line. he never shouldve said that. many people could take that seriously offensive.
2. public figures are supposed to have the attitude and mentality of a role model. young people take the their actions into consideration and do as they do.
andrice danthier
block 4
1)What i think about what souljia boy said was complete stupdi and ingnertain. I disagree with every thing he said. My thoughts is that he is stupid and he is suppose to be the voice of the young people thats impossable.
2)Yes, public figures are resposible to be role mobiles because people look up to super stars and when you mess up it makes people disappointe in you
De'Onna Rush BLOCK 4
1.I totally disagree on what soulja boy said,what Soulja boy said is very ignorant.All he's thinking about is "ice and tattos" not knowing or caring about what's going on in the world.He needs to educate himself more and watch roots.
2.Public figures are responsible for being role models because children are always reading about them and following their actions.
Aisha Henry
Block 3
1. I disagree about the slave master's because they did bad things to the slaves just because they were black .
2. Public figures are responsible for being good role models for other people because alot of people look up to them like soulja boy, lil wayne and chris brown .
chelsea w
block 3
1. I disagree about the slave master's because they did bad things to the slaves just because they were black .
2. Public figures are responsible for being good role models for other people because alot of people look up to them like soulja boy, lil wayne and chris brown .
chelsea w
block 3
1. I disagree with what Soulja Boy said because anything in the world can happen. Even if there weren't any slave masters, Africans might of been in America anyways or with a different reason.
2. I think public figures are responsible to be role-models because people might want to follow thier examples
DOMINIC GRIECO
BLOCK 3
1. i think that wat he said was wrong shouting out to the slave masters. because wat they did was wrong and he salutes them.
2.yes, they are responsible to be role models because they have alot of kids and teen who admire what they do,and if they dont do the right thing we will follow them.
cherelle barnes
block 4
1. personally i think it was a joke he was just looing for attention but i do disagree with Soulja Boy and what he said because anything in the world can happen. Even if there weren't any slave masters, Africans might of been in America anyways or with a different reason.
2. I think musicians are responsible to be role-models because people might want to follow thier footsteps.
n.diah
blk4
1.I don't agree with what he said, because our ancestors had to go through alot of pain and bad treatment and this was due to how the slave masters treated them.
2.I think public figures are responsible for being role models because everyone looks up to them and expect them to do tings the right way.
trevis blk3
1. I dont agree with his response, because they would have eventually came to america a more peacful way. America is FILLED with many people from foreign countrys, and they didnt have to go through slavery to get here.
2. I think its unfair to make a celeberty a role modle. They are not responible for what your child learns, and if you dont agree with what your child is learning, then raise them yourself... being a good parent it teaching them good morals... thats not a famous persons job
jazzy kse 4th block
1. I disagree with the comment he had, because most African Americans would have immigrated to other places.
2.Yes, because most public figures know how to interact with the media, and they know how to answer simple questions.
M.Weiner
4th Block
1.I do think it was rite for wat he said about the slave masters and giving them credit for making his life better. he should things for him self .because his ancestors had to go through a great deal of pain and heartache because of the slave masters.
2.I think public figures are responsible for being role models because every one knows celebritites They catch the eye of everybody. When that happens, all the public continue their trends and/or actions to be.
deandra ellis block3
1.I dont agree with Soulja Boy because what he said was so dumb and he shouldn't never say that. His ancestor had went thru slavery and some had died and been thru so much pain becasue of there slave masters.
2.Yes i think public figures responsible to be role-models because kids look up to them and listen to there musicand anything they say
jessica sejour
block-3
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