The New Black Over Class: Lebron, Lil Wayne, Baby & Bob Johnson Speak
It was a very interesting show, featuring rich African Americans and how they manage their money. The show highlighted how huge a success Cash Money records is and that Bob Johnson is one of 2 African American billionaires in the U.S. It also posed the question why does Baby buy all the diamonds and cars, but he doesn’t really give a in depth answer to it. In my opinion if he earned he can do what he wants with it, of course it would be nice to give back but it’s his money. In another part they talk to Kurt Franklin and his charity work. They then ask him with all the cars and the big house that he owns, can’t you he doing more charity. I think it was an unfair question, you work hard to be successful so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor
Bob Johnson
Tags: Baby, Bob Johnson, Lebron James, Lil Wayne
Suggestion Box
February 27th, 2009 at 3:51 am
watching this made me realize that this black community
still needs to show progress in unity
not alot of us are willing to help our community achieve the success we desire.
on the road to success, some get lost along the way, people don’t want to share the achievement, they don’t want to share the limelight,
i think there is alot of trust and doubt that affects us from creating that unity
February 27th, 2009 at 7:42 am
this is just ignorant. how many cars, diamonds or houses do you need to be happy? will your fifth maybach make you a better person, no. is it a good investment, no. will you convey the right values to the kids on the block, no. there are people who are millionaire but you won’t even know, that is real class. buying art is real class, being respected is real class. Love, loyalty, power, respect, friendship, those are the things that count in life. what are you going to do with all your diamonds once you’re 70 years old. think about it.
ps: in this comment I’m talking only about baby’s video
February 27th, 2009 at 8:01 am
i dnt think much ppl wud care for those masters in a few year cept maybe for wayne. is artist even responsible enough to keep their own masters?
February 27th, 2009 at 8:02 am
no…
February 27th, 2009 at 8:51 am
I like that piece on Lebron and his homeboys that shit remember of how Jay-Z, Dames, Biggs started out with ROCAFELLA records.
February 27th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I especially liked Lebron’s segment.
He showed that he wanted to be in charge and also make a difference in the roles that black people play.
If more people in his position decide to trust other blacks, we would be more united.
They are in a position to change someone elses circumstances but dont.
They dont want to help others out.
Now if you got paid and had the chance to give someone a job… you know you would try and help some of your homeboys out.
Because coming up aint that the plan??
For you and your friends to make it out and be rich.
Alot of other black stars just like having titles of the first black such and such.
I don’t think they actually like being associated with the likes of blacks.
Which I just don’t understand.
They do business with and give jobs to other races.
They marry other races.
They want acceptence from other races.
February 27th, 2009 at 11:13 am
ANY THING IS POSSIBLE!!!!
February 27th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Baby is such a liar. No way he was making $8-9 a record. no way he had $50 million by the age of 20 years old. stop lying if u had 50 mill at 20, how much u have now? 300 mill?? he aint even in the top 5 Forbes list!
February 27th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
You’re an idiot Baby is filthy fucking rich. Just bc he aint on Forbes doesnt mean he dont have dough. Nigga has spent over 100 mill.(thus the song)
February 27th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
#6.. you make no sense its not about blacks sticking together the overall goal is for the whole country to be united… blacks did nothing but cry that whites didnt give a chance to black people but now taht blacks are growing in the form of wealth they want to stick together and not help anyone else.. fk that and im black and white
February 27th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
wow #6 after reading your whole shit your just a fuckin racist fuck.. if everybody just helped their own race and said fk everybody else what would that society be like? fkin idiot smfh
February 27th, 2009 at 3:01 pm
i believe Baby 99.99999999999999999999% he was rapen them niggaz on cashmoney..all of um… includen wayne… he been gettn dough.. i think h worth around the same amount as Jay… think about it… dude don’t tour… he just have meetings… and chill wit nba owners… and buy diamonds and cars.. not too many expenses… ddude would probably be a billionaire if it wasn’t 4 katrina… he lost a lot in katrina.. alot of niggaz did.
February 27th, 2009 at 3:03 pm
AND HE AINT ON FORBES BECAUSE HE DOESN’T REPORT HIS INCOME DUMBASS… JUST LIKE EMINEM… DRE… HELL NELLY…
February 27th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
BABY BEEN HUSTLIN SINCE 87, THEM DUDES CAME A LONG WAY, CASHMONEY THE ONLY AND most successful HIPHOP RECORD LABEL THUS FAR. THEY SAID IT.
February 27th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
baby made that money through drugs…..
February 27th, 2009 at 6:23 pm
There’s a reason to buy many houses, many cars, all the jewelry…Not only is it a statement in itself to say “Look young one’s, this is what you could have with hard work”…but also, when it all comes down to it, and IF the money ever runs low, those prior investments can be cashed in to keep going. It’s security while living comfy.
February 28th, 2009 at 6:49 am
is it really that a big of a deal? black people being succesful? i think every race (except for white) has equal chances of being succesful.. so why do people act so suprised if some black people are that succesful? it only means they worked hard in life.
February 28th, 2009 at 9:22 pm
BABY BEEN GETTING IT SINCE THE LATE 80′S… HE GOT THAT GUAP
March 1st, 2009 at 12:38 am
Bro k I’m watching this and was like WTF why does baby look like Gangstaglicious from boondocks in the first vid o_O … they even sound kind of the same
March 2nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
thats wassup if i ever own a sccuessful business im def gonna help my friends that i consider family out and get jobs n shit