Aren’t all the “nice” suburbs more expensive than normal in N. Tx (Frisco, Allen, Plano, etc.)? I’m from Dallas, so I’m generally aware, but what I meant is I rarely go to Grapevine.

My sentiments exactly. I’ve given his music multiple chances. As recently as Friday I put on the “Essential Kendrick Lamar” playlist. And I tried, but I just couldn’t get into it. 

I’ve never really been a fan of his work, so my familiarity is limited. But that is the more reason for him to be ashamed of himself. 

As much as I love your work, Michael, I just can’t.

Wow. Lina’s work is amazing. I’m about to follow her on Instagram right now!

Aptly describes many of my experiences as the only black person in a group full of white folks.

That same line gave me pause as well. I always thought “awkward dude” was his shtick?

So sad. I hope she is okay. And that whatever happened was just an accident. Glad her parents are able to come be with her and that she finds a safe place to stay. I honestly don’t know much about Grapevine, so I can’t speak to housing costs in that area.

LMAOOOO!

AWWW! This is so sweet! That August is just too freaking adorable. She and her teacher look so cute! I like that style, too. But I can’t braid, so...

Shoot. I’m getting my shucksters and shysters mixed up! Tariq called Umar a walrus. I think. Obviously I’m confused by the hotepery of it all.

Oh. Madisonville. Its racist reputation precedes it.

My knowledge of Royce is limited to the his fake woke counterpart comparing him to a walrus the other day.

Oh my gosh! I remember Jessica Care Moore from back in the day when she used to win Apollo like every week!

I recently bought this book for my Kindle. I loved Walter Dean Myer’s work growing up (Fallen Angels, anyone? That was my fave book for a long time).

Thanks for this. And it’s been a while since I thought about putting an end to the pain once & for all. but I can relate to this so hard. Depression fücking sucks.

Guy looks like an Amish kid who decided to stay in the ‘hood instead of going back to the community after his rumspringa.

Oh my God. I really hoped that story would end with him dropping you off at home and calling you bougie or something. Then once you picked it back up, I thought “Surely dude will leave her alone after she got out his car.”

No.

I’m claiming the terms “Whore-teps” and “Neo Not-sees” for personal use. Possibly, “Wokeheads,” also. Thank you and you’re welcome.