REVOLVING DOOR

The title of this blog is a term I'm sure you all are very familiar with. What inspired me to write this blog is the fact that I've been paying attention to whats been happening within the Hip Hop culture and it saddens me that these artists aren't smart enough to avoid the dreaded revolving door epidemic. Rapper Lil Wayne is set to get sentenced in February for gun related charges. He will receive a year in prison despite the mandatory minimum which is three years for possession of a firearm in New York City. A few years back, his tour bus was pulled over for suspicious activity. It is then, officers smelled the pungnant scent of marijuana coming from inside the bus. This gave them reason to search the vehicle and lo and behold, they found a loaded handgun. Noone stepped up for Lil Wayne, therefore leaving him to take sole responsibility of what was found. My thing is why is he hanging around people who aren't going to stand strong for him. He is supposed to be the bread winner of the entire clique. You would think someone would have more honor and loyalty to him than that. Another rapper who is also taking a trip to prison is Gucci Mane. After having beat a murder rap some years back, he finds his self heading back upstate on a parole violation. Lil Boosie is another rapper heading to prison after violating home arrest guidelines. He was to serve a two year sentence, but since he went past his designated area he is facing ten years. I dont know what made him think that his ankle bracelet monitor wasnt going to work, but for his lack of judgment he will have alot of time to think about that decision. Its like when one comes out, others are on their way in. This reminds me of how many comrades I've seen come in and out while I served my seven year prison term(which is 2,645 days to be technical). Can you imagine counting all those days on your calendar? On a brighter note, rapper T.I. is set to be released to a halfway house sometime in March of 2010. Since he completed 85% of his year long sentence, its customary that authorities place him in a halfway house so he can make the transition back into society. If he doesn't pose a threat to the community, T.I. will be back in no time and getting back to what he does best which is make great music. Theres never of shortage of beds for people who break the law which govern our society. Just ask Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Gucci Mane, T.I. and countless others who got Suspended In Time for their illegal activities.