It's Not Cool to be "Cool"

You don't have to be a rocket scientist to see that things such as proper English & books aren't considered "cool". This is a clear indication of the type of backwards society we live in - one where the number of chains you wear is more important than the number of degrees you hold; and "street cred" is far more valuable than college credit. So the real question becomes, who determines what is and isn't "cool" - it must be the ignorant Negroes hard at work.

Being cool means being "socially adept". Yet you have many who have been deluded into believing that being cool means owning every pair of Air Jordans - ever! Or it means wearing layaway designer clothes and knowing every word to the latest Jay-Z track. Or my personal favorite - it means having a Sidekick! Things like a 3.0+ GPA, speaking the "Queen's English", attending cultured & socially aware events, etc. are all seen as the opposite of cool. So this tells me that not only is ignorance bliss, it's "cool".

But i know something about you
You went to Cranbrook that's a private school
What's the matter dawg? You embarrassed?
This guy's a gangsta but his real name's Clarence
And Clarence lives at home with both parents
And Clarence's parents have a real good marriage
This guy don't wanna battle he shook
Koz there aint no such thang as HALF WAY CROOKS!!
He's scared to death
He's scared to look in his fuckin yearbook fuck Cranbrook

-8 Mile: Rabbit v. Papa Doc.

So let me see if I'm understanding this - I can't be "gangster" unless I go to a public school and come from a broken home? To gain the respect of my peers, I have to use phrases like "yo" and "son" and only listen to "Hip-Hop"? Yeah, about that. Not quite sure if I'm down, yo.


I had someone once tell me that my "black" card, as well as my "cool" card, had been revoked. Why? Because I went to the museum, took AP classes in high school, and used "big words" like "concoct". Meanwhile, I was also considered the "cool nerd" because, despite my above average GPA and ability to write a 10 page paper in 60 minutes, I also owned a few pairs of Nike Air Max & had an athlete boyfriend. I was basically being told that as a "nerd" - you know, smart - I shouldn't be afforded certain "cool" luxuries such as a social life and sneakers. REALLY though?!

What have we learned kids? That receiving an education is more taboo than having a felony record. So what are you waiting for? Strap up your Jordans & go rob an old lady! Peace out, son!