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While watching this performance, I instantly became jealous.
I mean, seriously, look what this guys has done in four years. He’s gone from “College Dropout,” to performing his songs on the VMAs from one of the biggest suites in all of Vegas. Alongside him stood Theo Pain, one of today’s hottest acts, simply trying to catch up.
Then, on the complete other hand, there’s me – the soon-to-be college graduate.
I bust my ass day after day, trying desperately to grind out these last months of school, and I feel like I ain’t got shit to show for it.
First of all, besides a pending student loan, I’m ass-out broke. Other than the abundance of eggs, toast and grilled cheese, I eat rather sparingly. I’ve got two pairs of shoes, which include a pair of semi-clean Jordans I copped at a resale shop, and some busted-ass Superstars my pit chewed up the first week I got ‘em. The one pair of jeans I have are rattier than that dude from Beakman’s World.
I’m here, struggling to get by and find free time, while Mr.West is lounging in Sin City on a California King with models at the Palms…during the middle of a performance for a song called, “The Good Life.”
When watching something like that, though, I guess I shouldn’t get jealous.
I should, however, become understanding of the fact that there are stepping stones in this huge this ball of matter we reside on. And realize that if you try hard enough, and don’t go crazy waiting for that next step, you just might make it to a luxury suite of your own one day.
In the meantime, I’m going to return some bottles.
Can we actually call this news?
Laying the smack down? Watch your jewels, word to Diddy as his rings are wanted in part of an assault case.
Sit Down,Stand Up gets together with Masta Killa to preview 8 tracks from the new Wu 8 Diagrams album.
Prince Vs. The Internet Pirates.
Somebody front OJ Simpson some work. Vegas police are questioning him in a casino break-in.
DJ Envy & Red Cafe ft Juelz Santana, Sean Kingston, Busta Rhymes, & JD – “Dolla Bill” (Remix)
Piffery.
As if being on Rap City the other day wasn’t enough, Nahright has footage of Curtis, Juelz & Capo’s live performance last night.
If there’s any question left, Cam’ron receives the L officially. And Jimmy helps prove the theory that rap is wrestling set to music.
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Shit man patience and crazy go hand in hand …crazy enough to be passionate about what you trying to do and patient enough not to crack somebody in the head trying to stop you from getting there……keep collecting bottles
I see OJ getting his “Oceans Eleven” on!
^lmao
yo…..honestly,
just stay focused on where you are trying to go in life…and surely you’ll get there.
and if you say “whatever”….read “the secret”…no joke.
yeah its sounds cheezy and kina cultish, but it works.
“It’s whatever man think of manifest to the real
The plan is to wake up ’cause time reveals”
-nas
ok enought preaching….im going to vomit.
have a good weekend
Yeah, but when you die, you’re gunna be the smartest dead guy…and who has that? Other homeless people sleep on newspapers, but you got those degrees.
im in the same boat man. broke as a joke about graduate in may. its all for the greater good though man. at least we might be able to take care of our loved ones one day after we get a decent job, rather than having to look over our shoulders every 5 seconds scared of the police while selling dope on the strip. graduation was pretty inspiring to me and it’s definitely gonna help me get through this god forsaken 15 hr fall semester. for now, i feel u on the bottles my friend. have a good weekend all.
uhh, yeah. let me just say – take out the f*ckin stafford loan so you can eat and live. it’s too hard to do school when you hungry and broke.
not many people will EVER front you money at 6% (or less) and give you 30 years to pay it back. you got to spend money to make money, joe…understand how the system works and for god sakes, buy yourself a new pair of kicks when you get your refund check.
signed,
a hip hop veteran, former drug dealer, and new minted PhD
definitely been there and frequently still go there haha
“At this point in life, all my worries are financial
And any losses that I have to take will be substantial
I’m not stopping because it’s not an option
Get it straight, I’m not sweepin and not moppin
A muthafuckin thing, you get that boss
And all that real job talk just piss Stak off”
Real talk y’all, you have to grind until the wheels fall off ya hear me? Don’t let NOBODY slow your hustle, you may not have what you want now but if you quit you’ll end up as one of those “what if I had” people. Fuck that!!! Stay on the grind and you’ll get yours in time, just think positive. Money comes & goes like women, you lose some so get more!!!
Yo you and me both man. I’m in my last year and feel pretty much the same way. But if I’m going to look to a Kanye lyric it’s not going to be anything from Goodlife. It’ll be “wait till’ I get my money right.”
I understand this more than you know.
I want to be a high school teacher. I’m working my ass off to get a degree for a job that is one of the most thankless. I’m taking out the bare minimum loans, which are still exorbitant, to get a job that pays less in a year than some people make in a month.
But still I grind. Working full time, going to school full time, all with the light taunting me at the end of the tunnel. I’ll be a fall ’08 grad and it will be worth it.
Keep your head up.
^co-sign
these loans gonna whoop my ass too, but Im happy for dude, i mean its like one of our own making it. Plus he followed his dream and realized it. That takes balls and talent.
Im sure it will pay off for u and me and all the other cats workin in school full time not just sittin on they ass.
“I’ve got two pairs of shoes, which include a pair of semi-clean Jordans I copped at a resale shop, and some busted-ass Superstars my pit chewed up the first week I got ‘em.”
****
How can you afford the pit? You subscribing to the Mike Vick business plan?
“not many people will EVER front you money at 6% (or less) and give you 30 years to pay it back. you got to spend money to make money, joe…understand how the system works and for god sakes, buy yourself a new pair of kicks when you get your refund check.”
****
^ One of the realest comments on this site, EVER.
Plus you get the chance to consolidate at 4% (or lower, when the impending recession hits), and the debt dies when you die. You will probably never again have such unfiltered, unadulterated access to unsecured, low-interest debt.
I WISH i’d known about this hustle when i getting my degrees. I’da maxed every loan dollar i could.
(The key is not blowin’ it on stupid stuff and actually saving and/or investing it.)
But to stay on topic, i know where you are, for College Dropout both inspired and taunted me in law school.
A law degree and two bar licenses later, i’m still broke (working for a non-profit), but i think i’m doing alright.
Son, you could get some Starbury’s, They like 14.98 and they look fresh with some jeans.
yo i feel ur pain, im actually returning bottles right now as well speak, lol, aint no shame in my game, keep ya head up, peace
i feel ur pain am in uni in london at the momment nd am just dustin the dust of my diamond cos i know am goin to be kool. u made it till this last stage be proud of ur blessins cos ur blessed to have been able to be educated.lol” i’m not oprah”
:) peace out.