RAPPER LIL WAYNE:AM NOBODY’S ROLE MODEL EXCEPT MY KIDS
“I’m not an example for how people should live their lives,” he says. “Never in my life would I ever set out to be an example for people on how to live their lives. If you need an example for how to live, then you just shouldn’t have been born. Straight up. I am a great role model, because I’m only a role model for two, and that’s all. That’s what matters to me – those two. So why don’t you worry about yours, and let them worry about theirs? I got mine.”~Rapper Lil wayne on being a role model to his kids, 10-year-old daughter and a 2-month-old son.
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If he considers himself a role model for his kids he must be high
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HAHAH, most of the time he is
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he;’s genius, and a hard worker, parents should be role models to kids, he’s a great role model to his kids becuz theyre not stupid enuff to actually think what he says and does is real, and even if it is, oh well
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lmao@shawna
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I’m wondering when pics of his new son will surface…i admit to being curious about the lil guys looks.
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It’s just truly sad that this young man is so popular among our youth. He was very rude in this interview in my opinion.
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Ro, I completely agree with you, and it’s funny how people make excuses for other’s behavior. I could say more, but I won’t.
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I agree with lil wayne’s comments – these persons set out to be professionals in their crafts , his happens to reach a large youth population.
Question ! ….how much percentage should one bare for their vocals? Does the youth’s parents bare any responsibility for lyrics, depicting life as lil wayne see’s it. If such worries are of much concern , monitoring your child’s lyrical intake is an option.
Is he not prevy to recount lyrics ( personal memories) in song? Conclusion , be a role model to your children , show them your greatest self , I personally believe the reality that we live in is one of sensory overload and a high concentration of youth and some adults are resignating to the music because, either one – it depicts a similar life ( not to be glorified )or they live in a make believe world and they take the lyrics ( poetry) to be a life of excitement ( hussle, grind).
Where are there role models ? Why aren’t we encouraging our youth and adults to put pen to paper and write their experiences on life by way of their own eyes?
I was always taught to get your feeling out, in a constructive way , my feelings came by way of pen and paper, some things that I wrote were unimagineable , however real – as that of a blue sky. The motivation behind getting out your feelings, is to not suppress them, ( go postal – not recommended) people are angry , depressed, anxious etc. my belief is that , they’ve not be given the option of telling their story. Lil Wayne has been granted that option – keep telling your stories as you see fit – be that role model to your kids – the world will get in where they fit in , or fall flat.
Truth b Told
Namaste
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well people are just mad because he didnt act “white” he stayed himself, soon as black people get in front of the camera, they try to change, he kept it real, he stayed who he is, his lyrics are grnius, he’s just like our version of ossie osbourne, no one calls out all those cracy, crack head rock and roll people
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I agree with Truth b told>>>be your child’s role model; teach them right from wrong, and hopefully they won’t look up to the Lil Wayne’s of the world, but I’m sure his fans would think differently. I would NOT want MY child looking up to Lil Wayne. For what?
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No one cares that he didn’t act “white” and I don’t know of a single person that wanted him to…do you?
I am not a fan of his but I enjoyed the interview. I got to see a little bit of who he was and I loved how he kept saying “Ms. Katie” lol.
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I’m somewhat confused, (it could be because I’m not high like he CLEARLY always is)he just said that if you need someone to tell you or show you how to live your life i.e. a role model or a mentor then you shouldnt have been born yet in the next breath said he is a role model to his children…so does he think THEY should have never been born? Or was he just on that Kryptonite again?
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I happen to have liked his interview and he is right. He isn’t out to be others role models. If they happen to think of him as that, its them and their parents fault.
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I meant BUSINESS* not fault.
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Lil Wayne got his issues like everybody else, but I’m gonna have to agree with him on this one. You can’t look to others to teach your kids how to behave. That’s part of your job as a parent.
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I agree he shouldn’t be expected to be a role model but kids look up to these people they want to be like them they want to have money and a good life like them and he markets himself towards kids thats how he makes his money so he should set a good example if he wants to be in the spotlight.
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Basically he said (in a nutshell) raise your children and i’ll raise mine. quit worrying about what everyone elses children do and look out for your own.
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Lil’wayne clearly hasn’t matured, because if he had he would understand that being in the public eye (especially in entertainment) he is a role model, just like other entertainers and public figures will be role models for his children (unless he intends on them living in a bubble. I don’t understand his logic of people that should not be born if they need role models?? Why then state that he is a role model to his children?? Really sad. . .
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Granted, lil Wayne is a role model wether he set out to be or not. But that doesn’t change what he has done in his life thus far. He raps about what actually has occurred in his life. He can’t change who he is as a person simply because he has been put in the spotlight.
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RO I AGREE WITH YOU
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I think many of you are underestimating today’s youth. There are young people who are able to distance Lil’ Wayne or any peoson with their own actions, goals, personality, etc. People who can’t do that are too young to be listening to his music or watching (even though they probably wouldn’t understand) his interviews and what not.
By saying what he did, Lil’ Wayne probably provoked people of all ages to take into consideration a differnt view on who a role model is and what a role model is. “If you need an example for how to live, then you just shouldn’t have been born.” I think he believes that too often people look at a persosn and try to be like them. Whether it’s in their best interest or not, people who do this aren’t giving their self a chance to independently structure their own morals and aspirations. Imagine how kids would develop into adulthood if something like the media didn’t exsist? I think Lil’ Wayne is saying be yourself, truly, and don’t change how you are because the person you look up to is how you want to be.
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haha this wasnt predictable at all!
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Weezy f. baby best rapper, and now ROCKSTAR!!!!!
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The sad part about this is that even after he has already told his fans that if you look up to somebody, you shouldn’t have been born, people still look up to him. The next day people are like” Oh man, Weezy didn’t sign up for this.Get off his back. It was the reporter’s fault” He’s in the spotlight. I’m not saying that it’s right that people look up to him, but I am saying that it’s true. Look how many people supported O.J. Simpson even though they know he did it. They are all like ” He was aquitted” Yeah…sure he’s innocent.Like it impossible to pretend that you’re having a hard time putting a glove on. Oh please. Anyway, I love Weezy’s music, but I’m know enough not to let that crap get to me or influence my decisions or my life. Be your own person and look for a role model who wants to be acknowledged for that.
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he is right! he is only responsible for his! and how do you expect someone to be a role model for your kids because they are on television. he may be this bud-smoking, hardcore, rapping gangster as you all so vindictively try to put it, but where do your responsibilities come in if you leave your kids sittin in front of the tv, watching mtv, waiting for lil wayne to give them some advice. raise your own kids and stop hating because you cant bask in his fame and fortune. your evil and jealous. i hope you losers raise your own.
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