I told yall it was a literacy issue and everyone wanted to rip my head off. Back in the day, rappers had vast and diverse vocabulary. They used figurative language, and literary devices. And this is not about AAVE, because that’s a dialect. the new cats are vastly illiterate.
The problem with knowing how to read is that most people believe the act of knowing “how to read” is merely recognizing and reciting words. Not enough people put stock in the ability to fully understand sentences, and text comprehension.
That’s the real epidemic.
My childhood friend died from sickle cell disease. She took her last breath right in front of me when we were only 13 years old. Knowing that a cure is now changing lives fills my heart with joy. May future generations never have to endure what so many families have suffered.
Keke Palmer knew she had met her match when Jenifer Lewis explained why she ended an engagement over a tree and went OFF on people criticizing her standards and non-negotiables in relationships 😭💀👀
“Nothing is non-negotiable, I don’t negotiate SH-T… you be nice, have a good time, or go the f-ck home. Life’s too short. I’m 69, I got 30 some years left. GO F-CK yourself!”🤣