“Public messages deserve public messages”- well said.

Exactly. Charitable work doesn’t renew their mindsets. And spiritually speaking, it’s the same as people saying “I’m a good person so I’m going to heaven” but forget that they’ve sinned also

@AikiraBeats

8 ай бұрын

Same energy

This Conversation NEEDS to continue, we all need eachother in some aspect, and the less fortunate need us all, together.

At this point we've lost way too many rappers, off of this violence that is becoming way more dangerous than just entertainment. It's sad to see how violent each Hip Hop generation has become. We really need to wake up to the lyrics that we're spewing. Words have power, and we need to take accountability for those words that have caused serious harm to just more than the black communities.

I finally got to see the interview on Sway. Great interview! I actually purchased his children's book for my three grandsons "My Kings". Thanks for sharing this!

@Donlobos757

8 ай бұрын

Why would you purchase that man book for kids when he talking about he represents children and GOD but he dressing up like a woman with boobs....on the low he Really is with the other side. This is the man u want ur children to listen too. U could have just given them a bible for all that...ijs

"Somebody's gonna have to tell the truth, and I'm gonna tell it!!"

I appreciate the nuance in this conversation man! 🔥

"At Some Point & Time We Have To Shift It Off Of The Way That It Was Delivered, And Start To Look At The Way That It Was Received."

Been binge watching your videos for the past week so much knowledge. Amazing content thank you 🙏🏽. It’s crazy how insecure these celebrities are, I guess money really just brings out who you really are. Peace and love from the UK

Man you be speakin facts ! Appreciate your point of view on things, it really is a breath of fresh air! 🙏🏿

I really enjoy your takes. Thanks for the wisdom.

I respect Dee 1 and for being a Child Of God! BUT dont forget Jesus said do not argue with the world. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. You can't argue with the world you share your message and keep going. Let God handle it. 🙏🏼

@israeldeve

8 ай бұрын

There’s no scripture that says don’t argue with the 🌎

@TheRealDahli

8 ай бұрын

He never argued once…

@therealdondubb

8 ай бұрын

The scripture doesn’t say don’t argue with the world it says don’t argue with fools. But this isn’t an argument. It’s a stance.

@DSWestwood

8 ай бұрын

@@therealdondubb I encourage you to read Isaiah 32:6 So you can understand what a fool is in the bible.

@therealdondubb

8 ай бұрын

@@DSWestwood and I encourage you to read John 17:17.

DIDNT Wesley Snipes villain character Nino Brown in New Jack City GIVE OUT turkeys too tho?

@AlbySoundOff

8 ай бұрын

Yes

Yo! Curtiss! This shows you that some of our Black men still think they are boys. They should be mature by now and able to discuss issues without signifying and insulting. This is what happens when negativity takes over. Also I still bang my copy of Jubilee Year.

Some people have a difficult time critically listening and thinking before they make a response. That’s why those people end up saying things immaturely.

Curtiss, I enjoyed this video. Would love to see more!

Man your content and perspective is so refreshing. I'm not even trying to nut-hug or nun'. This shit is a breath of fresh air.💯 Note/Edit: Also wanna add (maybe I'm inaccurate, so correct me if I'm wrong), Dee-1 was a teacher at one point in his life. So he ,as a result of that, holds himself, and people who have a certain level of authority, to a higher standard and with no hesitation at all. So it's no surprise he would speak on something like this. And this ain't his first time either. Check out the "Psalms of David" series.

I can barley get thru any new rap lately. It’s so degrading, D1 is on point

@st.keise_official

8 ай бұрын

André 3000 new album is 🤯🔥🤯🔥

Dee-1 has been a real one🫶🏽 he’s been talking like this for many years..imagine where he’s going to be when he’s 47💯

Welp goes to show you that money doesn't equal intelligence 😂

Love the movement 👑

You read my mind Curtiss. Something has to change but with egos that big involved, how can you get them to reevaluate the person in the mirror? That "fame" is so blinding to so many. And much like alcohol, it brings out the worst in people. It really does...

Unfortunately the truth is this behavior has nothing to do with the record business. This behavior comes from the imbedded insecurities and self hatred of our urban youth. Particularly the young men as it often manifests itself as violence. Until we acknowledge the truth about ourselves there will be no solution.

Nice one Curtiss King,

Great video all around so much I wanna say but it’ll take a whole paragraph or two to post !

Great episode Curtis 💪👍

On the flip side what did he expect from ross or mill, pointing out wrong doing is a job that looks easy and rewarding but really is it ever done well or correctly. We can’t forget how much decision making plays in life and life lost. At the end of the day we have to choose better things to imitate.❤

" Dont question BOSS" 😂

Nice work man, really 👏 👌🏾

Dee 1 speaking nothing but truth

Ive worked with Murs as well, such a delight to be around. It was for a Boost Mobile TV show called WHere You At LA back in 2016.

In other words, Ross said that he measures his level of success via money. And because most of the world is FIENDS for money? Ppl will continue eating his music up. The gesture from dee is admirable tho

Inrelated note, Dee-1 looks like he hasn't aged in the 15 years he been working dog

At the end you are right... If you got some one just a call away who can ring you up and tell you , " you be tripping lately and you need to reel it in NOW" it doesn't make you weak... It makes you very emotionally intelligent.. because we are dealing with huge egos, if you fart wrong people can put some stacks on yo head. Back in the day, Soulja boys reaction wud have escalated things to serious beef. But as grown as he is, he's still young in the mind , that's a recipe for disaster if he don't grow up quick.

I’m definitely using this topic today on Know No Better Podcast

There’s Christian rap there’s conscious rap there’s gangster rap, there’s hick hop rap, alternative rap there was all kinds of rap music, and I’m sure if you listen close enough, they all contradict their selves.. people have lost their lives in all genres of music.. Dimebag Darrell shot and killed Selena shot and killed Marvin Gaye. The list goes on.. instead of blaming rap artist, for what’s wrong in the world.. we need to look at parenting. We need to look at the drug problem. We need to look at mental health issues it’s not the music.

Wisdom does not automatically come with age if you never learn to challenge your ways of thinking. Someone who is 50 years old can still have the mind of a 16-18 year old due too not continually working on themself. I feel our society programs us to think and act in certain ways and many people live their entire life without challenging that programming. I’d recommend to anyone wanting to get a better understanding of how we think and how your mind works to read the book called “The four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz. I pray as a culture we all can mature and cultivate a positive environment for everyone to prosper young and old!!!! 💯💯

These artists frequently express their life in their community through rapping and singing. However, many do not reciprocate the support from their community members, who often contribute significantly to their success. While some claim to contribute to charity, such charities fail to directly reach their own community. Occasionally, it is important to use your hands to give back to your own community.

Good video .. wish you had of played Dee-1's full response where made it known to rick Ross how he was and what his resume was .. much respect to him. Been rocking with his music for over 10 years... Message never changed and has only gotten better...

Giving pampers for Christmas is wild 😂

Wait until you hear Jim Jones response to Dee-1 😬

@justjustin4044

8 ай бұрын

Please do that video

In the record business, you live and die by the character that you create

Dee 1 is such a good person fr

10,000 bikes, 10,000 trikes is a bar 😂

2:36 Ross talkin about all the turkeys he gave out, I mean, Nino Brown gave away turkeys too...

Based take on this situation yet

@CurtissKingTV

8 ай бұрын

🙏🏽🫡

Good ass episode brodie.

Two words: Unregulated emotions 🤞🏽

Yo this one hit different fam… 🙏

🇳🇬 watching from nigeria 💯

Reception,,yes people need to learn the practice of appropriate reception and how to pause and really get the higher messaging before responding emotionally to criticism ❤

Cats be playing i got the clout card to cover their flaws....

9:36 oooooh his sprits irritated Ross’s demons..

That Souja Boy comment was just so damn bumb. He was literally giving you a compliment. And was showing his personal growth.

Ross responding online shows his age 😂😂😂

Curtiss, do you make Country Music? I read in Billboard that you're on a ASCAP/CMA panel about the real world implications of ai...

@CurtissKingTV

8 ай бұрын

🤣😭 nah, but I repped Hip Hop at that event for sure

@river718

8 ай бұрын

@@CurtissKingTV Right on!

4 turkeys ? You can do better lol! Nah you the man. Great take !

I just wonder why we don't hold everyone else besides rappers to these kind of standards . in the sense of the subject matter of their art and taking blame for direct influence over the masses. Country music , rock and roll , RNB all have questionable subject matter as well but they be supporting they own and get a pass. as well as movie writers and film directors. Which i feel has way more influence or power. maybe its context of what we are involved in and dont see it. But i honestly hate seeing these kinda debates and spats publicly... we go after the artists but its labels and consumers thas out here putting money up for this kinda content. its not Rick Ross or Dee 1's job to raise the world.... its nice if they want to help but judging what someone else is doing vs just focusing on what you're doing is not the wave to me. and even if you wanted to get ross and whomever you mentioned involved in a positive way the approach was wrong. and no matter your intention of what you said if you didnt consider how it would be taken on the receivers end thats just poor communication skills.... hit me direct if you really talking on my name like that.

@Donlobos757

8 ай бұрын

Well we know why others are not held responsible....sad to say but when u have a certain complexion n this world u don't get held responsible for your bs...if u know u know

@PjCruzTv

8 ай бұрын

I concur with everything you said and would like to add that Dee 1 didn't criticize meek mill, he tried to make an example of him. You can challenge a man by calling him out. However, i believe that Dee 1 meant to challenge their hearts, and the way you challenge a man's heart is by example. Not calling him out. If you understand life at the ground level of math/science, you know that there is 50% positive and 50% negative. Same applies to lyrical content in all entertainment genres. You'd have to be an absolute madman to think you can demolish one or the other. Question for the audience: when are we going to start holding the listener accountable for their actions? Meek mill, Rick ross and Jim jones should only be held responsible for their households regardless of their art and coummilunity actions. I vid you all good day and leave you with this "I am not a role model" - Charles Barkley

1:31 true I’m tired of serial killer music

“Why you couldn’t eat it cold”

(2:44) 🐍 ross😂

I definitely understand because perspective because while I’m in charge world, Westside Gunn Boldy James I don’t really care for a lil baby I’m not gonna act like I was at fucking with his “HARD” tapes and I’ve been rocking with Young Thug since the beginning. The point is you may not like that specific sell genre of rap, but you gotta respect and appreciate this skill cuz even a Jcole had problems with the siding lil babys verse.

I totally agree with the Dee 1 take. But the Soulja Boy take not so much because what Cole did was a backhanded compliment! At that point it’s on a person to react how he / or she wants to react to it. Like we gotta be honest and just admit Soulja never FULLY gotta his props. Or better yet gotten HATE from some of everybody when he made party music for HS - College Kids! So once understanding those factors Big Draco probably tired of it. As he said in the full live “Everyone can’t be or rap like Jay Z” 🥱 Ironically Soulja Boy was closer to Dee 1’s message about making positive music versus to shoot ‘em up bang bang Drill rap

I remember when the "Hustlin" song came out by Rick Ross and at that time, I already knew who FreeWay Rick Ross was, and I was thinking... wait, this dude Rick Ross, who USED to be a prison guard, stole the name of the real Rick Ross... hmmm. That always left a bad taste in my mouth whenever I heard Rick Ross' music.

1000 percent accurate..l

"I got more sales than you, keep my name out yo mouth" Is like McDonalds saying they food is better than Atomix in NY cause they sold 2 billion burgers

This was a Damn Good Video!!. That EGO is a MF!! SMH🤦🏽😩🙄😒

If it's just entertainment why is Young Thug getting tried for his lyrics?

@_IsrealPerez

8 ай бұрын

My exact thoughts, they using lyrics against people now that ain't entertainment.

dang i fw dee-1 fr and the way he stands on his faith fr

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:” ‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2‬:‭16‬ ‭KJV‬‬

lol, they swear giving away turkeys wipes all the stuff they put in these youths heads.

Man, I gave about foe turkeys too. Potty mouth rappers, stand in the corner with a bar of soap in to mouth. 😅😅😅

It's all ego there not trying to really listen to what their saying and doing charitable work one day out of the year when their music is doing irreversible damage for the other 364

In the 60's and 70's real pimps, drug dealers and mobsters use to give out turkeys too. Just sayin...

👏🏽

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. Matthew 6:3

Bigg ups Dee-1

Thanksgiving only lasts one day .

Hell, even crooked Nino gave out Turkeys on New Jack city, I know it’s a movie just saying lol

Now did D1 make it to our platforms by marketing? Or by his Music and movement? 🤔

D1 you trippin on the street , sit down 🪑, drink some water 💦

The rappers are essentially patsy and scapegoats for the labels. I definitely feel like these grown men rappers should be held accountable for the decisions they make that affect others, but the LABELS are totally responsible as massively powerful entities for cultivating these environments over the course of decades. It's a corporate responsibility issue at the core.

Nahhh we can all improve ourselves ain’t no reason to be offended

You give your communities turkeys but rap about shooting up the same block you gave out the turkeys

I don’t think anyone takes officer Ricky’s 👮🏾‍♀️ rap lyrics seriously now 🤣🤣

@pjbpiano

8 ай бұрын

It influences people.

1:59 what we grew up on wasn’t as bad as they are today.

I bet he didn't go from state to state passing out pampers an bikes an turkeys

Yo battle tf out, all this talking isn’t HipHop, can rosi + mil go 8 mile mode? Can d1 go of top an chop mcs heads of? Maybe a battle series on DC would be the best think for the culture right now. 🥦🔥

Dee 1 needs to be able to take criticism as well. He's a hypocrite and has spoken against the same thing he's doing now. The man built his career on naming whoever was popular at the time. The community doesn't have to follow his methods to a positive solution.

6:03 Jim jones doesn’t even rap anymore

@KidGhost23

8 ай бұрын

he been rapping more than ever actually lol, 7 projects in the last 5 years

Its called arrested development which many young rappers suffer from it as they age. sad

See this is the type of response that you know that the person didn't get it I hope the Rick Ross see this clip in really Digest what Dee 1 is saying the eagle is a very dangerous thing and pride Dee 1 did not say nothing wrong sometimes we don't like the deliverer but that doesn't mean did the message is wrong being above criticism is it dangerous thing and not even criticism but the truth countability speaks volume Dee 1 he said we needed to be said hip hop unfortunately needs to do better!!

3:03 he been dumb

D 1 more like deez nutz, bosssssssa

Ross giving out 20k turkeys,pampers,and bicycles doesn’t even compare to who knows how may lives have been lost and affected by those MILLIONS of listeners that have listened to all that demonic damaging music. Who knows how many shootouts and killings have happened by the influence of Ross’s music. But numbers don’t lie negatively influencing millions vs “helping” thousands ain’t even a comparison

@namegoeshere1

8 ай бұрын

Straight up

Giving a man a fish is not the same as teaching a man to fish. Feeding people is well and good, but that creates dependency more often than not.

6 figures in designer is like 10 outfits

Yeah… … …smh

A lot big Rappers don’t take constructive criticism very lightly especially Ross. Now how many drug dealers can we name that sold tons of drugs but also gave away shit to the people they sold drugs to. Ross thinks cuz he buys people shit it’s suppose to right all his wrongs. I stand wit Dee-1. I tapped in to his vibe years ago. How dare Ross say he’s a basket head. Ross bald head ass don’t know that’s knowledge in that basket. Dee-1 is right they say all this gun violence shit in their songs but then act like they done grown up. If Ross took offense to what Dee was at in that means he’s still immature in some aspect. Just cuz he’s 47 don’t means he’s mature in all aspects.

Boldness as the righteous should have.