50 Cent Faces His Baby Momma In Court, Fans Go Crazy

31. #34 AJ

you said:

"I grew up in the Suburbs, and it killed my rose colored life to realize this is not about people making bad choices - it is about the lack of opportunity and GUIDANCE."


Ok, if thats the case, and I'm not arguing it is not. Why doesnt BET and Black Rappers and Black Sports Stars and Film Makers start Glorifying Education and Good Parenting...couldnt the "guidance" start there? I mean its been 40+ years since the Civil Rights Act and countless Govt Funding and Programs to help this Race. Yet, aside from a new Black Middle Class that has emerged where there wasnt one before, there is still this populous Poor Black Class that seems stuck in the same kind of problems decade after decade.

Crys of Racism holding me back are growing tired and old...look around, since 1964 and now how many Blacks who did value Education and hard work have suceeded. Yet Poor Blacks remain mired in the muck which is now seemingly Glorified in Music and Videos as "keeping it real".

I dont get it anymore...after reading the book, "Enough" by Black Author Juan Williams I conclude too many Black Entertainers in the Music Industry have done more to keep the status quo for the poor than anyone else.

Time for a change in what the message should be by those making the most money in Entertainment, Sports, and any other venue viewed and valued by Poor Black people.

If you havent read the book, Enough, than anything anyone says to me falls upon deaf ears. The term Hater is getting old when its thrown to anyone who even brings the topic up. When there is no dialouge there is no change, only more of the same.

Posted at 10:10PM on Jun 22nd 2007 by Jimmy Z

32. #36 - Jimmy Z - "Why doesnt BET and Black Rappers and Black Sports Stars and Film Makers start Glorifying Education and Good Parenting...couldnt the "guidance" start there?"

I really cannot argue with anything you just wrote. You have valid, and excellent points.

"I dont get it anymore...after reading the book, "Enough" by Black Author Juan Williams I conclude too many Black Entertainers in the Music Industry have done more to keep the status quo for the poor than anyone else"

I have not read "Enough" (I plan to now, however).

While I do believe the inner-cities have a real lack of guidance/opportunity, which results in much of the problems (lets face it, what business want to open in a neighborhood known for crime)? I agree with your point, that the images perpetuate this "acceptance" of this as "okay."

You do have valid points. And I certainly would not argue with your logic.

Posted at 10:34PM on Jun 22nd 2007 by AJ

33. Fiddy just cleaned my windows I swear...

Posted at 10:51PM on Jun 22nd 2007 by Dirty white Boy.

34. 50 cent is the New Don King///////............30 is the new 20.........& Paris is the new Madona........Bush is the New Bush sr...............and so on..........America is the New Vegas!!!!

Posted at 11:18PM on Jun 22nd 2007 by costaMesaboy

35. Love the article! GREAT verbiage...Kudos TMZ staff for your 'pun intended' humor. Makes me want to sip bacardi like it's my birthday :)

Posted at 2:41PM on Jun 29th 2007 by smp

36. What a bore. Another uneducated rapper trying to be impotent. Something tells me the only quality time this Dad is going to spend with his kid is a cell phone call from his limo (he'd send a card, but that means he'd have to sign his name...which he's too good to do).

Posted at 12:41AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by Polo Spinozo

37. Costa WTF post #43 Anyhow this asshole rapper will be dead in a couple years just like Tupac, every dog has his day.

Posted at 1:07AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by PO

38. Some of these rappers today probably were in special education during their school days. It's sad to see people support these 'tards. Poor Scary Spice..I guess she ain't heard...Eddie loves the idea of being a father..not being a father, LOL. Nonetheless, lil Buckwheatette will be well taken care of.

Posted at 2:23AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by BitsyBoo

39. You racists make me sick. I don't care for 50 myself but the stuff you people spew out of your mouth is ridiculous and ignorant.

Posted at 2:40AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by Taea

40. The bacardi comment seems kind of racist.

Posted at 11:41AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by e

41. This half-a-buck duffus--what does he do for a living? Sing? Act? Dance? Naw--HE TALKS! Big f'n deal, 6 billion people on the planet, and most of them talk! Hey, P. T. Barnum was right!

Posted at 3:44AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by MarvelousMarin

42. 50 cent is a rude asshole! I call him no cents...He's not worth 50 cents 2 me!!

Posted at 7:07AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by YOUR NO CENTS!!

43. What a JERK! The fans put him where he is. I hope he doesn't think it was his talent that got him this far. I say put him back where he belongs. He's had his 15 minutes.

Posted at 7:20AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by tlw

44. Someone should have shot and wasted this guy a long time ago. He's nothing but smelly dog crap. Just another stupid rapper.

Posted at 10:56AM on Jun 23rd 2007 by Dudester

45. its funny cos 50cent just got paid a 100million dollars, no mention of this in TMZ but 50 going to see his baby mama gets attention. Its passive racism on this site not just by the users but by the people here. I have never ever read a story about a black man in a positive light on TMZ, this site is racist.

Posted at 5:57PM on Jun 23rd 2007 by Ken