smoothcriminal12 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Those two had fans all over the world, not just America.

I'm aware, but that wasn't really what I was thinking of. Go ahead and say your experience if you live in a country outside of America though.

Oh I don't really have an opinion on their deaths, I just wondered why you had stated that you wanted to hear from American people. Why not everyone?

I know that there are a lot of North Americans who find it difficult to comprehend the existence of a world outside of the USA, I just did not think that you were one of them (if you are North American.)

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TheDigitalGardener said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

I'm aware, but that wasn't really what I was thinking of. Go ahead and say your experience if you live in a country outside of America though.

Oh I don't really have an opinion on their deaths, I just wondered why you had stated that you wanted to hear from American people. Why not everyone?

I know that there are a lot of North Americans who find it difficult to comprehend the existence of a world outside of the USA, I just did not think that you were one of them (if you are North American.)

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I'm from Canada. Everyone already thinks we're an American state anyways.

smoothcriminal12 said:

TheDigitalGardener said:

Oh I don't really have an opinion on their deaths, I just wondered why you had stated that you wanted to hear from American people. Why not everyone?

I know that there are a lot of North Americans who find it difficult to comprehend the existence of a world outside of the USA, I just did not think that you were one of them (if you are North American.)

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I'm from Canada. Everyone already thinks we're an American state anyways.

I remember now you mentioning you were from Canada in the past.

Anyway, sorry for the thread interruption.

TheDigitalGardener said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

I'm from Canada. Everyone already thinks we're an American state anyways.

I remember now you mentioning you were from Canada in the past.

Anyway, sorry for the thread interruption.

No it's alright, it was my mistake anyways.

Timmy84 said:

PDogz said:

I'm often surprised to learn that there are members here as young as yourself.

After being on a Mary J. Blige site for ten years, this site for almost five years, YouTube for almost five years and TUMBLR for almost two, the surprise wears off.

I guess unless a person writes something really unusual or otherwise inappropriate, I usually just focus on the words rather than the person that wrote them. Often times I'm not even aware of whether the person here is a male or female, unless I've interacted with them previously on the boards. Only sometimes am I able to immediately recognize that someone here is a juvenile. To his/her credit, the OP handles him/her self quite well in a forum of mainly grown-folks (from the limited interactions that I've observed).

But I swear, in just a couple of weeks I will have hit my 10 year anniversary on the Org (...in it's current configuration), and I don't hardly know ANYONE here, lol.

Timmy84 said:

BklynBabe said:

Pac's was distressing because we really did think he would somehow pull through. Biggie's was his own fault because he had no business being in Cali..... Neither's was truly surprising.

That's really it though. My dad thinks Pac's words got him shot and while I can see how it would, I'm like you, I wished he would've pull through.

On this issue, your Dad and I see eye to eye. Although I suspect he and I are very close in age, lol. Then, don't get me wrong; I was hoping Pac would pull through also. But I'm just not so sure that even if he had, if he would have developed any kind of good sense.

PDogz said:

Timmy84 said:

That's really it though. My dad thinks Pac's words got him shot and while I can see how it would, I'm like you, I wished he would've pull through.

On this issue, your Dad and I see eye to eye. Although I suspect he and I are very close in age, lol. Then, don't get me wrong; I was hoping Pac would pull through also. But I'm just not so sure that even if he had, if he would have developed any kind of good sense.

Nah when he was young, doo-wop and early rock and roll was in style.

smoothcriminal12 said:

Anyone?

They both got murdered my senior year in HS 96-97 and here in Philly it was a bigger deal when Biggie got murdered. His songs got played on our hip hop station the whole Sunday when the news hit. I saw a lot of people in my hood shed tears that day.

Pac's death didn't cause the same reaction here, alot of people thought it was just a matter of time before something happen to him so when it did it wasn't a big shock to most.

Personally for me both of they're deaths shocked me, I was a big fan of both and even as a seventeen year old I thought it was stupid that they both got murdered over some dumb shit.

Abdul said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Anyone?

They both got murdered my senior year in HS 96-97 and here in Philly it was a bigger deal when Biggie got murdered. His songs got played on our hip hop station the whole Sunday when the news hit. I saw a lot of people in my hood shed tears that day.

Pac's death didn't cause the same reaction here, alot of people thought it was just a matter of time before something happen to him so when it did it wasn't a big shock to most.

Personally for me both of they're deaths shocked me, I was a big fan of both and even as a seventeen year old I thought it was stupid that they both got murdered over some dumb shit.

I thought the same thing. Over some stupid ass shit.

Timmy84 said:

PDogz said:

On this issue, your Dad and I see eye to eye. Although I suspect he and I are very close in age, lol. Then, don't get me wrong; I was hoping Pac would pull through also. But I'm just not so sure that even if he had, if he would have developed any kind of good sense.

Nah when he was young, doo-wop and early rock and roll was in style.

Uhh... then, no.

vainandy said:

I wasn't surprised. You live by the sword, you die by the sword.

I find the reactions to their two deaths this very day to be overrated. Much more talented folks' deaths since then such as Roger Troutman, Luther Vandross, Rick James, Teena Marie, June Pointer, Gerald Levert, etc. didn't get near the attention.

I don't think either of them ever shot anybody, but yes I get what you are saying. I'm not inhuman or anything but I was as to why everyone else was so about the whole thing. My college professor talking about it aand shit and class, wasting my fucking time and tuition money.

Adisa said:

vainandy said:

I wasn't surprised. You live by the sword, you die by the sword.

I find the reactions to their two deaths this very day to be overrated. Much more talented folks' deaths since then such as Roger Troutman, Luther Vandross, Rick James, Teena Marie, June Pointer, Gerald Levert, etc. didn't get near the attention.

I don't think either of them ever shot anybody, but yes I get what you are saying. I'm not inhuman or anything but I was as to why everyone else was so about the whole thing. My college professor talking about it aand shit and class, wasting my fucking time and tuition money.

Then you should've come here to NC, I doubt no one in NC colleges who were professors gave that much a shit about either.

Abdul said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

Anyone?

They both got murdered my senior year in HS 96-97 and here in Philly it was a bigger deal when Biggie got murdered. His songs got played on our hip hop station the whole Sunday when the news hit. I saw a lot of people in my hood shed tears that day.

You should have seen it here in NYC when they drove Biggie's hearse through the streets of Brooklyn. Knee-Grows SHOWED OUT on that day, trust!

Timmy84 said:

Adisa said:

I don't think either of them ever shot anybody, but yes I get what you are saying. I'm not inhuman or anything but I was as to why everyone else was so about the whole thing. My college professor talking about it aand shit and class, wasting my fucking time and tuition money.

Then you should've come here to NC, I doubt no one in NC colleges who were professors gave that much a shit about either.

I caught a lot of flack when about 12 different people asked, at various times, "Can you believe Pac/ Biggie was shot and killed?" to which I replied "Yes, I can. Shit talking ninjas get shot and killed everyday...for talking shit." *gaspsandpearlclutching*

PDogz said:

Abdul said:

They both got murdered my senior year in HS 96-97 and here in Philly it was a bigger deal when Biggie got murdered. His songs got played on our hip hop station the whole Sunday when the news hit. I saw a lot of people in my hood shed tears that day.

You should have seen it here in NYC when they drove Biggie's hearse through the streets of Brooklyn. Knee-Grows SHOWED OUT on that day, trust!

I read on it and saw footage. Those fools should've been ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!

Adisa said:

Timmy84 said:

Then you should've come here to NC, I doubt no one in NC colleges who were professors gave that much a shit about either.

I caught a lot of flack when about 12 different people asked, at various times, "Can you believe Pac/ Biggie was shot and killed?" to which I replied "Yes, I can. Shit talking ninjas get shot and killed everyday...for talking shit." *gaspsandpearlclutching*

...ninjas?

Adisa said:

Timmy84 said:

Then you should've come here to NC, I doubt no one in NC colleges who were professors gave that much a shit about either.

I caught a lot of flack when about 12 different people asked, at various times, "Can you believe Pac/ Biggie was shot and killed?" to which I replied "Yes, I can. Shit talking ninjas get shot and killed everyday...for talking shit." *gaspsandpearlclutching*

Yeah I dig Pac and BIG but I pretty much reacted the same way lol People didn't have a hard time admitting that when Pac and BIG was alive that "something will happen if they don't shut up." Then all of a sudden they die and people wanna act like what happened with them was immoral because they were "stand-up citizens of society". People are funny. They pretty much agree with you when the person is alive but then pushed them to matryrdom as soon as one dies!

smoothcriminal12 said:

Adisa said:

I caught a lot of flack when about 12 different people asked, at various times, "Can you believe Pac/ Biggie was shot and killed?" to which I replied "Yes, I can. Shit talking ninjas get shot and killed everyday...for talking shit." *gaspsandpearlclutching*

...ninjas?

You want Adisa to actually say the word? You knew what he meant.

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Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

...ninjas?

You want Adisa to actually say the word? You knew what she meant.

....I know.

Timmy84 said:

PDogz said:

You should have seen it here in NYC when they drove Biggie's hearse through the streets of Brooklyn. Knee-Grows SHOWED OUT on that day, trust!

I read on it and saw footage. Those fools should've been ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!

I feel sorry for anyone who had a car parked anywhere along side the route of that funeral procession, lol.

PDogz said:

Timmy84 said:

I read on it and saw footage. Those fools should've been ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES!

I feel sorry for anyone who had a car parked anywhere along side the route of that funeral procession, lol.

Yanno?! Meanwhile Pac's own funeral was handled much more peaceful! Ain't that ironic?!

Timmy84 said:

smoothcriminal12 said:

...ninjas?

You want Adisa to actually say the word? You knew what she HE meant.

Adisa said:

Timmy84 said:

You want Adisa to actually say the word? You knew what she HE meant.

Well excuse me. But my problem, I forget you're a dude (again).

Timmy84 said:

Adisa said:

I caught a lot of flack when about 12 different people asked, at various times, "Can you believe Pac/ Biggie was shot and killed?" to which I replied "Yes, I can. Shit talking ninjas get shot and killed everyday...for talking shit." *gaspsandpearlclutching*

Yeah I dig Pac and BIG but I pretty much reacted the same way lol People didn't have a hard time admitting that when Pac and BIG was alive that "something will happen if they don't shut up." Then all of a sudden they die and people wanna act like what happened with them was immoral because they were "stand-up citizens of society". People are funny. They pretty much agree with you when the person is alive but then pushed them to matryrdom as soon as one dies!

Nikki Giovanni's silly ass was on my campus bawling and snotting through poems about Tupac. And I just heard her ass on the radio about 3 mos talking much shit about Obama? 'the fuck outta here...

Timmy84 said:

PDogz said:

I feel sorry for anyone who had a car parked anywhere along side the route of that funeral procession, lol.

Yanno?! Meanwhile Pac's own funeral was handled much more peaceful! Ain't that ironic?!

I did love the moment when Hypnotized was played and everybody started dancing.

That's how you celebrate someone's life, IMO!

Adisa said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah I dig Pac and BIG but I pretty much reacted the same way lol People didn't have a hard time admitting that when Pac and BIG was alive that "something will happen if they don't shut up." Then all of a sudden they die and people wanna act like what happened with them was immoral because they were "stand-up citizens of society". People are funny. They pretty much agree with you when the person is alive but then pushed them to matryrdom as soon as one dies!

Nikki Giovanni's silly ass was on my campus bawling and snotting through poems about Tupac. And I just heard her ass on the radio about 3 mos talking much shit about Obama? 'the fuck outta here...

Nikki's something else, ain't she?

Paris9748430 said:

Timmy84 said:

Yanno?! Meanwhile Pac's own funeral was handled much more peaceful! Ain't that ironic?!

I did love the moment when Hypnotized was played and everybody started dancing.

That's how you celebrate someone's life, IMO!

Hey I would too but the way they were around the street lmao that was actually very comical now that I think about it.

Okay, I'm lost now.

Adisa said:

Timmy84 said:

Yeah I dig Pac and BIG but I pretty much reacted the same way lol People didn't have a hard time admitting that when Pac and BIG was alive that "something will happen if they don't shut up." Then all of a sudden they die and people wanna act like what happened with them was immoral because they were "stand-up citizens of society". People are funny. They pretty much agree with you when the person is alive but then pushed them to matryrdom as soon as one dies!

Nikki Giovanni's silly ass was on my campus bawling and snotting through poems about Tupac. And I just heard her ass on the radio about 3 mos talking much shit about Obama? 'the fuck outta here...

Oh give me Nikki anyday, I don't relate to her reverence toward 2pac but somehow I could at least stomach her.

Now Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on the other hand, boy sheesh Sometimes a subject might not have shit to do with 2pac - yet amazingly - this negro never failed to squeeze him into this discussion. And more amazingly is how nobody have yet to tell his ass that 2pac's mention doesn't have ANYTHING to do with the price of tea in China, although, knowing his motor mouth condition, I could understand it if folks would rather let it go.

Harlepolis said:

Adisa said:

Nikki Giovanni's silly ass was on my campus bawling and snotting through poems about Tupac. And I just heard her ass on the radio about 3 mos talking much shit about Obama? 'the fuck outta here...

Oh give me Nikki anyday, I don't relate to her reverence toward 2pac but somehow I could at least stomach her.

Now Dr. Michael Eric Dyson on the other hand, boy sheesh Sometimes a subject might not have shit to do with 2pac - yet amazingly - this negro never failed to squeeze him into this discussion. And more amazingly is how nobody have yet to tell his ass that 2pac's mention doesn't have ANYTHING to do with the price of tea in China, although, knowing his motor mouth condition, I could understand it if folks would rather let it go.

Tupac probably makes his big toe stand up in his boot, lol.