Comments on: Rapper’s Visit to Elementary School Angers Parents http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/ Providing up to the minute, comprehensive and quality coverage of newsworthy events happening in African-American communities across the country. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:36:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 By: dashriprock45 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-90961 dashriprock45 Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:00:27 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-90961 SUPORT ALL THINGS BLACK.WE ALL KNOW EACHOTHER A LITTLE BETTER FOR .IT LETS KEEP HIPHOP IM TALKING REAL HIPHOP.NOT THAT ON THE BLOCK FAKE PIMPING. SUPORT ALL THINGS BLACK.WE ALL KNOW EACHOTHER A LITTLE BETTER FOR .IT LETS KEEP HIPHOP IM TALKING REAL HIPHOP.NOT THAT ON THE BLOCK FAKE PIMPING.

]]> By: itsmeChrissy901 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-88161 itsmeChrissy901 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:36:13 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-88161 I have to argue that his "speaking positively" is NOT all that matters. His actions should be in line with his words. Otherwise one just cancels the other out. He needs to work on his image before he starts dipping into elementary schools influencing children. The administration of the school should be held responsible. I have to argue that his “speaking positively” is NOT all that matters. His actions should be in line with his words. Otherwise one just cancels the other out. He needs to work on his image before he starts dipping into elementary schools influencing children. The administration of the school should be held responsible.

]]> By: Ms_Jackson206 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-87791 Ms_Jackson206 Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:43:53 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-87791 I BACK GORILLA ZOE, HE SPOKE POSITIVELY AND THAT'S ALL THAT MATTER'S. I HAVE CHILDREN, AND THAT POSTER ISN'T AS BAD AS HALF THE THINGS YOU SEE ON TV AND IN MAGAZINES. HOW MANY MOVIES HAVE PEOPLE SMOKING CIGARETTS?? ALOT!! WHAT ABOUT DRINKIN?? EVEN IF IT'S A BEER, STILL...A LOT!! IT'S NOT LIKE HE TOLD THE KIDS TO FOLLOW HIS LIFE, HE JUST GAVE THE KIDS A FLIER WITH THE COVOR OF HIS ALBUM TO TELL THEM WHEN THEY COULD GET IT IN STORES. PLUS HE CALLED AND APOLOGIZED FOR THE POSTER AFTERWARDS, SO GET OFF HIS BACK!! I BACK GORILLA ZOE, HE SPOKE POSITIVELY AND THAT’S ALL THAT MATTER’S. I HAVE CHILDREN, AND THAT POSTER ISN’T AS BAD AS HALF THE THINGS YOU SEE ON TV AND IN MAGAZINES. HOW MANY MOVIES HAVE PEOPLE SMOKING CIGARETTS?? ALOT!! WHAT ABOUT DRINKIN?? EVEN IF IT’S A BEER, STILL…A LOT!! IT’S NOT LIKE HE TOLD THE KIDS TO FOLLOW HIS LIFE, HE JUST GAVE THE KIDS A FLIER WITH THE COVOR OF HIS ALBUM TO TELL THEM WHEN THEY COULD GET IT IN STORES. PLUS HE CALLED AND APOLOGIZED FOR THE POSTER AFTERWARDS, SO GET OFF HIS BACK!!

]]> By: sistuh777 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-87461 sistuh777 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 05:55:12 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-87461 So, what did he talk about? Did he try and recruit some of the kids? turn them into rappers? I agree that the posters were in poor taste but did he give them a positive message? If so, lighten up. By the time kids are in the 6th grade they are already pretty much baked into how they are going to turn out. If their parents are teaching them, setting a good, positive example, then they should feel confident that they aren't going to run out and try to get liquor and guns. Kids aren't as gullible as we adults think they are, So, what did he talk about? Did
he try and recruit some of the kids? turn them into rappers?
I agree that the posters were in poor taste but did he give them a positive message? If so,
lighten up. By the time kids are in the 6th grade they are
already pretty much baked into
how they are going to turn out.
If their parents are teaching
them, setting a good, positive
example, then they should feel
confident that they aren’t going to run out and try to get
liquor and guns. Kids aren’t as
gullible as we adults think they are,

]]> By: GmoneyP200 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-86641 GmoneyP200 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 01:11:18 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-86641 you can thanks russel simmons and rick rubin for this. you can thanks russel simmons and rick rubin for this.

]]> By: Ms_EnJoi50 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-86621 Ms_EnJoi50 Sat, 14 Mar 2009 00:58:58 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-86621 I don't see anything wrong with the fact he went and talked to the students. I'm sure that the message was a positive one, one the other hand that's what some children see everyday,but to see zoe talk in a different light and do something positive for the community was a plus. I'm sure he didn't mean any harm but it wasn't thought of to just bring a picture of himself without all the extra to give a kid an autograph would have been a lot nicer. When I was in high school, when the HOTBOYS first came out they came to our school as part of a promo by the radio station. I don’t see anything wrong with the fact he went and talked to the students. I’m sure that the message was a positive one, one the other hand that’s what some children see everyday,but to see zoe talk in a different light and do something positive for the community was a plus. I’m sure he didn’t mean any harm but it wasn’t thought of to just bring a picture of himself without all the extra to give a kid an autograph would have been a lot nicer. When I was in high school, when the HOTBOYS first came out they came to our school as part of a promo by the radio station.

]]> By: softnsilkypre2 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85851 softnsilkypre2 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:01:59 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85851 the posters may have been out of line, but what did you think he's a rapper with a lil brain I guess. maybe he doesnt have kids of his own. maybe he didnt have the proper up bringing by his parents. the posters may have been out of line, but what did you think he’s a rapper with a lil brain I guess. maybe he doesnt have kids of his own. maybe he didnt have the proper up bringing by his parents.

]]> By: Last_Revelation http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85231 Last_Revelation Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:45:34 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85231 i agree that the poster was stupid... but his message wasn't negative... i agree that the poster was stupid… but his message wasn’t negative…

]]> By: miz_brandi622 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85161 miz_brandi622 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:32:36 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85161 Why in the sam hell would anyone send a rapper to talk to 6th and 7th graders? Why in the sam hell would anyone send a rapper to talk to 6th and 7th graders?

]]> By: Lanette101 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85151 Lanette101 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:24 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85151 JUDGING FROM THE COMMENTS I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE MAJORITY OF COMMENTS WERE LEFT BY REALLY, REALLY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE KIDS. YEAH IF I WERE YOUNGER, I WOULD PROBABLY FEEL THE SAME WAY, THAT IT'S OK FOR THE KIDS TO SEE GUNS AND MALITIA PARAPHINALIA, AND STACKS, ALCOHOL, ECT. SEEING THEY SEE IT EVERYDAY ANYWAY BUT IM NOT AND THAT WOULD BE IMMATURE AN IGNORANT. LETS BE REAL THOUGH, WE KNOW KIDS AE EXPOSED TO GUNS SEX DRUGS AND VIOLENCE AT AN EARLY AGE. IT'S EVERY WHERE! BUT WE CAN SCALE DOWN THE LEVEL OF THEIR EXPOSURE. LETS NOT BE IGNORANT, WE CAN'T SHARE A COMPELLING SPEECH ABOUT STAYING IN SCHOOL AND MAKING THE GRADE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS THEN TURN AROUND AND GIVE THEM A POSTER THAT PORTRAYS THE OPPOSITE! IT'S HYPOCRITICAL AND KIDS TODAY NEED AGRESSIVE PARENTING! WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF RESPECT BY TEACHING AND SHOWING. YES NEGATIVE IMAGES CAN STILL INFLUENCE 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS, I KNOW I WAS A 12 & 13 YEAR OLD ONCE AND I WANTED TO BE LIKE THE MARY JANE GIRLS OR MJ! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE HEARD OUR CHILDREN RECITE RAP OR IMMULATE RAPPERS SUCH AS LIL WAYNE.DONT GET ME WRONG, I DIG LIL WAYNE BUT WE NEED TO MONITOR AND EXPLAIN TO THEM WHY ITS NOT OK TO OBJECTIFY WOMEN AS BITCHES AND SLUTS. THINK ABOUT IT LIL WAYNE SAYS AND I QUOTE.."AND IF YOU CAN'T SWALLOW THEN SHUT BITCH GOGGLE!?" THINK ABOUT IT, WOULD YOU WANT A KID TO REPEAT THAT TO YOUNG LADY WHO COULD IN TURN BE YOUR DAUGHTER, NEICE, ECT? ADMIT IT WE NEED TO CLEAN UP OUR IMAGES A LIL BIT. OUR KIDS ARE EXPOSED TO TOO MUCH AND THE DROP OUT RATES, PREGNANCIES, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE ARE CLAIMING OUR YOUTH! NO, RAP MUSIC IS NOT THE CAUSE, BUT WE LACK GOOD OLD FASHION PARENTING. WHILE I KNOW THAT THE IMAGE ON THE POSTER IS JUST ADVERTISING, IT STILL IS SOMETHING AS A PARENT I WOULD NOT PURCHASE OR ALLOW MY SON TO PURCHASE AND BRING INTO MY HOUSE....WOULD YOU? AND IF SO WHY NOT JUST GIVE THEM A GUN, DRUGS, ECT. AND SAY "HERE YA GO..ENJOY, YOU SEE IT EVERYDAY ANYWAY SO I, YOUR PARENT WANT YOU TO TAKE THESE THINGS SO NOBODY ELSE CAN GIVE IT TO YOU LATER." SOUNDS FOOLISH DOESN'T IT? JUDGING FROM THE COMMENTS I CAN ONLY ASSUME THAT THE MAJORITY OF COMMENTS WERE LEFT BY REALLY, REALLY YOUNG INDIVIDUALS WHO MAY OR MAY NOT HAVE KIDS. YEAH IF I WERE YOUNGER, I WOULD PROBABLY FEEL THE SAME WAY, THAT IT’S OK FOR THE KIDS TO SEE GUNS AND MALITIA PARAPHINALIA, AND STACKS, ALCOHOL, ECT. SEEING THEY SEE IT EVERYDAY ANYWAY BUT IM NOT AND THAT WOULD BE IMMATURE AN IGNORANT. LETS BE REAL THOUGH, WE KNOW KIDS AE EXPOSED TO GUNS SEX DRUGS AND VIOLENCE AT AN EARLY AGE. IT’S EVERY WHERE! BUT WE CAN SCALE DOWN THE LEVEL OF THEIR EXPOSURE. LETS NOT BE IGNORANT, WE CAN’T SHARE A COMPELLING SPEECH ABOUT STAYING IN SCHOOL AND MAKING THE GRADE FOR FUTURE SUCCESS THEN TURN AROUND AND GIVE THEM A POSTER THAT PORTRAYS THE OPPOSITE! IT’S HYPOCRITICAL AND KIDS TODAY NEED AGRESSIVE PARENTING! WE HAVE TO MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF RESPECT BY TEACHING AND SHOWING. YES NEGATIVE IMAGES CAN STILL INFLUENCE 5TH AND 6TH GRADERS, I KNOW I WAS A 12 & 13 YEAR OLD ONCE AND I WANTED TO BE LIKE THE MARY JANE GIRLS OR MJ! HOW MANY TIMES HAVE WE HEARD OUR CHILDREN RECITE RAP OR IMMULATE RAPPERS SUCH AS LIL WAYNE.DONT GET ME WRONG, I DIG LIL WAYNE BUT WE NEED TO MONITOR AND EXPLAIN TO THEM WHY ITS NOT OK TO OBJECTIFY WOMEN AS B***HES AND S**TS. THINK ABOUT IT LIL WAYNE SAYS AND I QUOTE..”AND IF YOU CAN’T SWALLOW THEN SHUT B***H GOGGLE!?” THINK ABOUT IT, WOULD YOU WANT A KID TO REPEAT THAT TO YOUNG LADY WHO COULD IN TURN BE YOUR DAUGHTER, NEICE, ECT? ADMIT IT WE NEED TO CLEAN UP OUR IMAGES A LIL BIT. OUR KIDS ARE EXPOSED TO TOO MUCH AND THE DROP OUT RATES, PREGNANCIES, DRUGS AND VIOLENCE ARE CLAIMING OUR YOUTH! NO, RAP MUSIC IS NOT THE CAUSE, BUT WE LACK GOOD OLD FASHION PARENTING. WHILE I KNOW THAT THE IMAGE ON THE POSTER IS JUST ADVERTISING, IT STILL IS SOMETHING AS A PARENT I WOULD NOT PURCHASE OR ALLOW MY SON TO PURCHASE AND BRING INTO MY HOUSE….WOULD YOU? AND IF SO WHY NOT JUST GIVE THEM A GUN, DRUGS, ECT. AND SAY “HERE YA GO..ENJOY, YOU SEE IT EVERYDAY ANYWAY SO I, YOUR PARENT WANT YOU TO TAKE THESE THINGS SO NOBODY ELSE CAN GIVE IT TO YOU LATER.” SOUNDS FOOLISH DOESN’T IT?

]]> By: 4klub_nupe2k3 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85121 4klub_nupe2k3 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:58:17 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85121 They need to get it right. It was a middle school not elememtary...so their 13 and 14.Pearl C of all schools in the middle of the hood...South Dallas. I'm from Dallas and by middle school we had all seen guns,drugs, and alcohol. Some using em. Shiddd...I used to smell the weed everyday at lunch and my padna was slingin rocks. They need to get with the program,look in the mirror and think if their teaching their kids right from wrong. They need to get it right. It was a middle school not elememtary…so their 13 and 14.Pearl C of all schools in the middle of the hood…South Dallas. I’m from Dallas and by middle school we had all seen guns,drugs, and alcohol. Some using em. Shiddd…I used to smell the weed everyday at lunch and my padna was slingin rocks. They need to get with the program,look in the mirror and think if their teaching their kids right from wrong.

]]> By: dabestkeptsecret07 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85101 dabestkeptsecret07 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:41:34 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85101 i listen to hip hop all the time and my parents are strong christian. Its all about what u allow in ur household. Yea a child my day so wrong of course he/she is not perfect just show make sure u show ur child the i hey i have rules in my house and that type of music is not allow. i listen to hip hop all the time and my parents are strong christian. Its all about what u allow in ur household. Yea a child my day so wrong of course he/she is not perfect just show make sure u show ur child the i hey i have rules in my house and that type of music is not allow.

]]> By: Casualty http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-3/#comment-85091 Casualty Thu, 12 Mar 2009 09:40:39 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85091 somebody always talking about the end of the day shit. what about the beginning? did you see how crunk them kids was while the light skinned boy was talking during that interview? them damn kids already out of control. pictures just leave images in your head, they don't decide life choices. how many people that left a comment don't smoke or drink and never had a gun in they possession? probably had a thousand speeches though.... so I'm not picking sides. somebody always talking about the end of the day s**t. what about the beginning? did you see how crunk them kids was while the light skinned boy was talking during that interview? them damn kids already out of control. pictures just leave images in your head, they don’t decide life choices. how many people that left a comment don’t smoke or drink and never had a gun in they possession? probably had a thousand speeches though…. so I’m not picking sides.

]]> By: drbeasy06 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-85071 drbeasy06 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:58:13 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85071 dis is no big deal when u break it down because they see guns drugs and acohol in video games movies and even school this ain't the old days kids are gettin early exposure to volence at an early age but i'm still not justifying it. dis is no big deal when u break it down because they see guns drugs and acohol in video games movies and even school this ain’t the old days kids are gettin early exposure to volence at an early age but i’m still not justifying it.

]]> By: mely0617 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-85041 mely0617 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:30:25 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85041 i have a 4 yrs that i am taking care who anit mine in dna .. and if i went to go pick him up @ school and he tells me that some rapper gave him that kinda poster i will go off and 5/6 grader dont need to now about money/alcohol and guns ... they need to know wat is right and wrong ..... people .. you also have to remember @ the end of the day even if you teach your kids wats right and wrong there going to be parents who dont so called have the time and we cant change that so as parents we mite as well teach those who has no idea how wrong it is for them to learn about guns/money/alcohol ....i mean ok that is his hustle .. i understand but how far will u go for your kid and some times it a mistake that you cant change cuz your kids wanna be just like that rapper or like any other rapper .... now if he would have gave out t-shirts with his name on it i wouldnt care but that is way to much for a poster ...... i have a 4 yrs that i am taking care who anit mine in dna .. and if i went to go pick him up @ school and he tells me that some rapper gave him that kinda poster i will go off and 5/6 grader dont need to now about money/alcohol and guns … they need to know wat is right and wrong ….. people .. you also have to remember @ the end of the day even if you teach your kids wats right and wrong there going to be parents who dont so called have the time and we cant change that so as parents we mite as well teach those who has no idea how wrong it is for them to learn about guns/money/alcohol ….i mean ok that is his hustle .. i understand but how far will u go for your kid and some times it a mistake that you cant change cuz your kids wanna be just like that rapper or like any other rapper ….

now if he would have gave out t-shirts with his name on it i wouldnt care but that is way to much for a poster ……

]]> By: BuBLepOpELEcTriC9 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-85031 BuBLepOpELEcTriC9 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 07:26:28 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85031 HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Well idk about that poster, but if you kid is so easily swayed by some stupid album cover...the problem is not with Gorrila Zoe, the problem is with YOU! HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! Well idk about that poster, but if you kid is so easily swayed by some stupid album cover…the problem is not with Gorrila Zoe, the problem is with YOU!

]]> By: Brandon_Cerrone http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-85021 Brandon_Cerrone Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:25:20 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-85021 Well damn a "cleaned up" version of the poster. all that's gonna do is make the kids wanna find the "dirty" version of the poster. But regardless, the kids knew who he was before he came to their school, and knew what his music was about, so i don't think they'd be anymore confused if they had the poster or not. the poster is just a visual for them to be more confused. I just think it was poor efforts by the principal Well damn a “cleaned up” version of the poster. all that’s gonna do is make the kids wanna find the “dirty” version of the poster. But regardless, the kids knew who he was before he came to their school, and knew what his music was about, so i don’t think they’d be anymore confused if they had the poster or not. the poster is just a visual for them to be more confused. I just think it was poor efforts by the principal

]]> By: Oakland__510 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84971 Oakland__510 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:46:20 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84971 Yea get over it... if a lil poster has more of an impression than mom & dad, then apparently youre not good parents Yea get over it… if a lil poster has more of an impression than mom & dad, then apparently youre not good parents

]]> By: longhairedlady2 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84961 longhairedlady2 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:40:58 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84961 Get over it people? That's what you had to say? You obviously dont have children that age. As a parent of a 5th grader I can tell you that I would be p*ssed if somebody handed out a poster like that in school. Rapper or not. It was inappropriate. I can appreciate his hustle but he must not have given much thought before handing those out to kids. He exercised very poor judgment on that one! Get over it people? That’s what you had to say? You obviously dont have children that age. As a parent of a 5th grader I can tell you that I would be p*ssed if somebody handed out a poster like that in school. Rapper or not. It was inappropriate. I can appreciate his hustle but he must not have given much thought before handing those out to kids. He exercised very poor judgment on that one!

]]> By: daprinceds http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84951 daprinceds Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:29:41 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84951 the man came with a message to the youth.. you cant please everyone the man came with a message to the youth.. you cant please everyone

]]> By: Naughtyy_by_Nature http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84941 Naughtyy_by_Nature Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:26:48 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84941 as a parent, you should be able to teach your child whats right & wrong. just because they see it doesnt mean they have to do or follow it. he came with a postive message, so he should get some kind of thanks for that one, but hes also about making his money, and if he has to hand out posters with guns, money and alcohol on it, then that's his hustle. at the end of the day, hes got bills and people he's gotta pay, just like the rest of us. get over it people. as a parent, you should be able to teach your child whats right & wrong. just because they see it doesnt mean they have to do or follow it. he came with a postive message, so he should get some kind of thanks for that one, but hes also about making his money, and if he has to hand out posters with guns, money and alcohol on it, then that’s his hustle. at the end of the day, hes got bills and people he’s gotta pay, just like the rest of us. get over it people.

]]> By: lovevon78 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84931 lovevon78 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:15:23 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84931 Meant to say principal. If I was a parent of a kid there I would have yanked my child from that school and enrolled them into a private school. Meant to say principal. If I was a parent of a kid there I would have yanked my child from that school and enrolled them into a private school.

]]> By: koffee_brown21 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84921 koffee_brown21 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:15:10 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84921 My grammer is off, but it's all good.. Ya'll got my point !! My grammer is off, but it’s all good.. Ya’ll got my point !!

]]> By: koffee_brown21 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84911 koffee_brown21 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:12:19 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84911 Wow.. how to a person go to a school with impressionable school childern, give them the inspirational "you can be anything you want" speah and then turn around and pass out posters with guns and alcohol?? No wonder why the Black race is soo damn far behind.. It's more to life than rapping, drugs, hoes and liquor.. Wow.. how to a person go to a school with impressionable school childern, give them the inspirational “you can be anything you want” speah and then turn around and pass out posters with guns and alcohol??

No wonder why the Black race is soo damn far behind.. It’s more to life than rapping, drugs, hoes and liquor..

]]> By: lovevon78 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84901 lovevon78 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:10:40 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84901 Dallas TX?? The city marked #1 in having the highest crime rate? Same city with a website dedicated specifically for crime on http://www.dallascrime.com/ ? I am not surprised at all. 11 and 12 yr olds? In about 2-5 years half of them will be in jail or dead and the other half will have been pregnant and collecting welfare. The rest of the world will move on. I wasn't surprised that the principle was black. She was probably some ghetto chick that made it out the hood to lead a school nobody else feels is worthy of leading. Dallas TX?? The city marked #1 in having the highest crime rate? Same city with a website dedicated specifically for crime on http://www.dallascrime.com/ ?

I am not surprised at all. 11 and 12 yr olds? In about 2-5 years half of them will be in jail or dead and the other half will have been pregnant and collecting welfare. The rest of the world will move on.

I wasn’t surprised that the principle was black. She was probably some ghetto chick that made it out the hood to lead a school nobody else feels is worthy of leading.

]]> By: rcmc_05 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84871 rcmc_05 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 05:04:17 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84871 Its a poster!! Gorilla Zoe said something postive to the kids. Now as a parent you should be able to tell your children what's right and what's wrong. People today are always trying to find something to complain about. Its a poster!! Gorilla Zoe said something postive to the kids. Now as a parent you should be able to tell your children what’s right and what’s wrong. People today are always trying to find something to complain about.

]]> By: YOURNAWTEEGIRL http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84841 YOURNAWTEEGIRL Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:58:15 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84841 Kevint_722 CLEARLY YOU'RE THE ONE THAT'S ON HIS DICK WHAT HE DID WAS DUMB AND IRRESPONSIBLE Kevint_722 CLEARLY YOU’RE THE ONE THAT’S ON HIS DICK
WHAT HE DID WAS DUMB AND IRRESPONSIBLE

]]> By: evan_is_even http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84791 evan_is_even Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:26:47 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84791 Question for those who disagree with what Gorilla Zoe did or what not. When was the last time you actually went to a school or even volunteered at your own children school to help make a difference in your community. I know when I was that aged if he would have visited my schol it would have really meant something to me to know that he had took the time out to do what he did. Guns and drugs is something alot of Kids see everyday so whats the big deal I know I did but I dont do drugs. It all starts at home and not with the media if people took the responsiblity for the children and actually raised their children then there is nothing to worry about got to keep your children active in a positive atmosphere besides school and home. Question for those who disagree with what Gorilla Zoe did or what not. When was the last time you actually went to a school or even volunteered at your own children school to help make a difference in your community. I know when I was that aged if he would have visited my schol it would have really meant something to me to know that he had took the time out to do what he did. Guns and drugs is something alot of Kids see everyday so whats the big deal I know I did but I dont do drugs. It all starts at home and not with the media if people took the responsiblity for the children and actually raised their children then there is nothing to worry about got to keep your children active in a positive atmosphere besides school and home.

]]> By: rudgefan http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84781 rudgefan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:05:28 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84781 again we live in a society where we have to turn a negative to a positive. is that really worthy? especially when it has to do with our own philosophy? again we live in a society where we have to turn a negative to a positive. is that really worthy? especially when it has to do with our own philosophy?

]]> By: rudgefan http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84761 rudgefan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:03 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84761 seems like we are al rushing kids to be grown ups before they know what life is? how many of us as adults really know what life is? seems like we are al rushing kids to be grown ups before they know what life is? how many of us as adults really know what life is?

]]> By: 0VancouverHurts http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84751 0VancouverHurts Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:52:38 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84751 hahaha the principal is on gorillas side! "spoken words r just as positive!" i love his song hood ngga! but i am against the poster. hahaha the principal is on gorillas side! “spoken words r just as positive!” i love his song hood ngga! but i am against the poster.

]]> By: Kevint_722 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84731 Kevint_722 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:49:37 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84731 THEY NEED TO GET OFF MY NIGGA GORILLA ZOE DICK DAMN!!!!!!!!!! THATS WHAT HE DOES AND THEY KNEW THAT BEFORE THEY INVITED HIM SO TOUGH FUCKIN LUCK!!!!!!!!! THEY NEED TO GET OFF MY NIGGA GORILLA ZOE DICK DAMN!!!!!!!!!!
THATS WHAT HE DOES AND THEY KNEW THAT BEFORE THEY INVITED HIM SO TOUGH F**KIN LUCK!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Kevint_722 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84721 Kevint_722 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:49:09 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84721 THEY NEED TO GET OFF MY NIGGA GORILLA ZOE DICK DAMN!!!!!!!!!! THEY NEED TO GET OFF MY NIGGA GORILLA ZOE DICK DAMN!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: mr_fantastic_ga http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84651 mr_fantastic_ga Thu, 12 Mar 2009 03:12:19 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84651 ITs amazing how far we have fell as a people...... And we wonder why we are so far behind. ITs amazing how far we have fell as a people…… And we wonder why we are so far behind.

]]> By: Dat_Cutie_Pie http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84631 Dat_Cutie_Pie Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:57:32 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84631 I see where they are coming from when they say the poster is wrong... sure it's wrong, but if the parents are doing their jobs as parents they shouldn't have anything to worry about. I grew up listening to all rap... and i'm talking about from the 69 boyz let me ride that donkey and on to 2pac hail mary and i'm a pretty decent person. I don't smoke or use drugs... I do drink from time to time... that stuff doesn't really influence kids... it influence them only to rap not to use drugs if they do choose to use them in the future its because they want to. I'm tired of older people critizing rappers, hell more blue songs talk about sex, but it's ok for them to listen to that. GET REAL and be happy that we are making as black people instead of saying shit like 'you young people'! I see where they are coming from when they say the poster is wrong… sure it’s wrong, but if the parents are doing their jobs as parents they shouldn’t have anything to worry about. I grew up listening to all rap… and i’m talking about from the 69 boyz let me ride that donkey and on to 2pac hail mary and i’m a pretty decent person. I don’t smoke or use drugs… I do drink from time to time… that stuff doesn’t really influence kids… it influence them only to rap not to use drugs if they do choose to use them in the future its because they want to. I’m tired of older people critizing rappers, hell more blue songs talk about sex, but it’s ok for them to listen to that. GET REAL and be happy that we are making as black people instead of saying s**t like ‘you young people’!

]]> By: southsidesfinest1 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84611 southsidesfinest1 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:52:02 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84611 More attention in the D... More attention in the D…

]]> By: BLKBLEAK47 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84601 BLKBLEAK47 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:50:26 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84601 By all means, I do not like this guys music at all but, I think it was a good thing that he went as a motivational speaker to the school. Kids are learning the wrong things at a younger age than when I was growing up. Sometimes their Role Model choices aren't the best but sometimes that's what it takes for some kids to listen. I totally agree with the poster being the WRONG thing BUT at the same time, even if he wouldn't have brought the posters in ONE kid would have brought a poster in with a negative image of him on it and it still would have been an issue. So either way, it would have probably been an issue on his part. It's up to us as Parents/Leaders to make our/their kids are being guided in the right direction. By all means, I do not like this guys music at all but, I think it was a good thing that he went as a motivational speaker to the school. Kids are learning the wrong things at a younger age than when I was growing up. Sometimes their Role Model choices aren’t the best but sometimes that’s what it takes for some kids to listen. I totally agree with the poster being the WRONG thing BUT at the same time, even if he wouldn’t have brought the posters in ONE kid would have brought a poster in with a negative image of him on it and it still would have been an issue. So either way, it would have probably been an issue on his part. It’s up to us as Parents/Leaders to make our/their kids are being guided in the right direction.

]]> By: rudgefan http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-2/#comment-84591 rudgefan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:41:24 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84591 juicy2fly i beg to disagree with you. yes the kids are listening to those songs. why? they shouldn't. blame the media on that. What happened to the good old play songs? not only were those listened to, the kids sang them too as well. now wonder why kids think of drugs and sex at such a tender age? juicy2fly i beg to disagree with you. yes the kids are listening to those songs. why? they shouldn’t. blame the media on that. What happened to the good old play songs? not only were those listened to, the kids sang them too as well. now wonder why kids think of drugs and sex at such a tender age?

]]> By: rudgefan http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-84571 rudgefan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:34:21 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84571 this is a hard one. to be honest I do not believe rappers should be talking to elementary school kids that young. Most rappers, and i repeat, most, are school drop outs or past felons. As much as they may have turned their lives around, i dont believe they should be giving their testimony to elementary school kids. Lets face it. we are living in a society where all parents want their kids to be celebrities, football stars and all. But who will be the doctors? Even college kids get carried away by the celebrity and their past lives, which is sad to say, mainly associate with the bad side. NOw when guns and drugs come in the picture? NO WAY!!!! he should do alot of community service and never rap about guns, drugs and hoes! this is a hard one. to be honest I do not believe rappers should be talking to elementary school kids that young. Most rappers, and i repeat, most, are school drop outs or past felons. As much as they may have turned their lives around, i dont believe they should be giving their testimony to elementary school kids. Lets face it. we are living in a society where all parents want their kids to be celebrities, football stars and all. But who will be the doctors? Even college kids get carried away by the celebrity and their past lives, which is sad to say, mainly associate with the bad side. NOw when guns and drugs come in the picture? NO WAY!!!! he should do alot of community service and never rap about guns, drugs and hoes!

]]> By: shyscorpio1 http://newsone.com/entertainment/cganemccalla/rappers-visit-to-elementary-school-angers-parents/comment-page-1/#comment-84561 shyscorpio1 Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:33:39 +0000 http://newsone.com/?p=128571#comment-84561 rappers SHOULD NOT EVER be invited to speak at ANY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE until they learn how to speak the ENGLISH language proper or at least get a degree from a school or college, and i dont mean HONORARY!!! rappers SHOULD NOT EVER be invited to speak at ANY SCHOOL OR COLLEGE until they learn how to speak the ENGLISH language proper or at least get a degree from a school or college, and i dont mean HONORARY!!!

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