Official Boo on Being White & Coming Up in a Black Hood
Summary
TLDRThe transcript captures a conversation about growing up in Jackson's predominantly black neighborhoods. The speaker, a white individual, discusses attending various schools and eventually dropping out due to disciplinary issues. He talks about his experiences in the 'hood, specifically the VD area, and how he was treated as the 'white boy.' Despite initial challenges, he gained respect and started making a name for himself in the local rap scene, gaining confidence from his unique identity and the support of his community.
Takeaways
- ποΈ The speaker grew up in Jackson, a predominantly black neighborhood, and attended various schools in the area.
- π« The speaker was frequently kicked out of schools and eventually dropped out, ceasing to attend school altogether.
- π The speaker identifies with the North side of Jackson, specifically the area known as VD around 3800 L Avenue.
- π₯ The speaker estimates the white population in their neighborhood to be between 10-20%, with 'white junkies' being a noticeable presence.
- π‘ The speaker clarifies that their neighborhood is not Brown Bottom, but rather the first street of VD.
- π Jackson is described as a small city where one can drive around the entire city in 30 minutes, with distinct areas like Madison County, Ranking County, and Hines County.
- π¦ As a young white kid, the speaker was initially tested by others but was eventually accepted and not picked on due to their likability.
- π₯ The speaker mentions gaining respect and 'motion' in the community over the past two to three years, which seems to be related to their presence and influence.
- π€ The speaker has a passion for rapping and music, and despite being young and from a 'hood' background, they have confidence in their abilities.
- π₯ The speaker's music and videos were getting attention before they officially 'dropped', indicating early support and recognition in their community.
- π° The speaker's success is marked by being the youngest person in the club 'popping bottles', suggesting a level of financial success and social status.
Q & A
What is the predominant racial demographic of Jackson according to the speaker?
-The speaker describes Jackson as predominantly black for the most part.
Where did the speaker initially attend school before being kicked out?
-The speaker attended Madison School before getting kicked out and trying various schools in the area.
What happened to the speaker after being kicked out of multiple schools?
-The speaker eventually dropped out of school and stopped attending altogether.
What is the name of the neighborhood the speaker and his friends hang out in?
-The speaker and his friends hang out in an area referred to as 'VD' on 3800 L Avenue.
What is the estimated percentage of white residents in the speaker's neighborhood?
-The speaker estimates that the percentage of white residents is between 10 to 20%.
What type of people from the white community are mentioned in the neighborhood?
-The speaker mentions 'white junkies' as being present in the neighborhood.
What is the speaker's perception of his experience as a young white kid in a predominantly black neighborhood?
-The speaker felt that he was treated as 'the white boy' and was initially tested by others, but he did not feel the need to prove himself.
How did the speaker describe his rise in popularity and recognition in his community?
-The speaker mentioned that he started gaining recognition about two to three years ago, which led to people taking him more seriously.
What actions did the speaker take that contributed to his increased visibility and status?
-The speaker began to 'boom' or make a significant impact, which included buying a chain and being the youngest person popping bottles in the club.
What was the speaker's background that made him stand out in the rap scene?
-The speaker's background of being a young white kid from a hood made him stand out in the rap scene.
What gave the speaker the confidence to pursue a career in rapping despite the odds?
-The speaker felt that he was different and versatile, and the support and love from people in his city for his trailers and work gave him the confidence.
Outlines
ποΈ Growing Up in Jackson's Neighborhoods
The speaker discusses their upbringing in Jackson, mentioning being raised in a predominantly black neighborhood and attending various schools due to frequent expulsions. They describe the camaraderie of growing up with others in the North side, specifically in the VD area around 3800 L Avenue, and estimate the racial demographic to be mostly black with a small percentage of white residents, mainly junkies. The speaker clarifies that their neighborhood is not Brown Bottom but the beginning of VD, and shares their experiences as a young white individual in a predominantly black community.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘predominantly black
π‘Madison School
π‘kicked out
π‘North side
π‘VD
π‘white junkies
π‘Lampton
π‘Vern Edition
π‘the white boy
π‘motion
π‘rapping
Highlights
Raised in Jackson, a predominantly black neighborhood.
Attended various schools in the area, including Madison School, but faced expulsions.
Eventually dropped out of school due to continuous expulsions.
Grew up on the North side of Jackson, specifically in the VD neighborhood.
The neighborhood's racial demographic is estimated to be 10-20% white.
White individuals in the area are often junkies coming in and out.
Lampton is the specific block where the individual spent most of their time.
Vern Edition is described as a small hood between two larger ones.
Jackson is a small city where one can drive around in 30 minutes.
Different counties have different characteristics within Jackson.
Bay Avenue and North Side Drive are significant locations in the area.
As a young white kid, the individual was initially tested by others but gained respect.
Did not feel the need to prove themselves to be 'cool' in the neighborhood.
Started to gain recognition and 'motion' in the community about two to three years ago.
Bought a chain, which marked a turning point in being taken seriously.
Being the youngest person in the club, the individual stood out and gained attention.
Confidence in making it stems from feeling different and versatile.
Trailers and content were gaining views even before officially dropping music.
People in the city were already familiar with the individual, contributing to their growing reputation.
Transcripts
Jackson's predominantly black yeah for
the most part and you you was raised in
Jackson right yeah but you raised in
like a black neighborhood yeah but you
see I me I went to um I went to a
Madison School I got kicked out tried
ranking County Schools My Mama Tried to
really put me everywhere I went to all
type of schools around the area I was
getting kicked out hella so I just
really dropped out I just stopped going
to school went for me but yeah Jackson
though man we all we it's like a little
clip we all kind of grew up together and
[Β __Β ] you know and that's y'all on North
side yeah we on North side yeah yeah
yeah and then what's that hood is that
hood Brown bottom no it's uh
VD yeah 3800 L Avenue this where we all
be at
man what percentage white do you think
it
is man like very low single digits no I
ain't going to say that probably like
20% 10 10 to 20% it really just be you
know the junkies coming through there
yeah it be white junkies outside be
white junkies outside be white Junkies
in and out so you know yeah so Lampton
is y'all Hood that's your block right
yeah yeah yeah so I don't know why I
thought that was considered Brown bottom
that's not brown B no no no that's like
the First Street of VD down there so all
all right for sure so you from Vern
Edition so break down Vern Edition for
people who don't know what that is man
this [Β __Β ] it's a small Hood between two
other hoods you know Jackson little real
little it's like don't come on that big
man you can drive around the whole city
in 30 minutes but you know it's
different cuz you know they Madison
County than ranking County then Hines
County like Madison kind of like the
suburbs ranking kind of like the suburbs
then it's hin that's where everything be
happening at and [Β __Β ] but man it's Bay
Avenue the North Side Drive Livingston
that's kind of like it's kind of like a
big Square type [Β __Β ] so and that's where
you grew up at for the most part yeah
that's where we be at yeah how did you
get treated as a young white kid man the
white boy had the lick I'm the lick I'm
the white boy did you get like genuinely
picked on or did [Β __Β ] with you but they
would just give you a little sh
everybody be like oh he's sweet he he
you got a gra cuz he the white boy
that's how it be there did you feel like
you had to show out to like prove that
you were cool n hell no hell no [Β __Β ] I
don't really
know no hell no you were dead crazy but
n hell
no yeah so [Β __Β ] was trying to bully
you though at first like they be trying
to bully me but you know I'm the one out
of the group that everybody going to try
to test yeah especially like from by
myself something they definitely going
to try to test me cuz I'm the white boy
so when you feel like you jumped up the
porch and you like proved yourself when
[Β __Β ] stopped like testing you and [Β __Β ]
[Β __Β ] probably like two three years ago I
ain't going to lie I started I I've been
booming I mean I I wasn't really booming
but you get what I'm saying you know
overstated but you had motion I had
motion there that's what they be saying
now I had motion yeah I had motion [Β __Β ]
when I was young bro I ain't going to
lie I was young but then I started I
guess really taking it serious and
started
having big motion probably like two
three years ago and then that's how
everything started then everybody
started uh taking me serious cuz you
know I bought the chain and [Β __Β ] you
know everybody was like damn who is this
I'm the youngest person in the club
popping bottles and [Β __Β ] you almost
never see young white kids rapping
coming from like a hood background or
whatever what gave you the confidence to
feel like you could actually make it I
don't know bro I really just feel like I
was different real versatile you know
what I'm saying and people in the city
like they was loving me like my trilers
and stuff you know they were getting
views and stuff that was before I even
dropped so you know people and a lot of
people already know who I am and stuff
so that's how I really just started
taking serious
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