5 Reasons why “Man Dem” were at Rick Ross but not at the Student March
BAAWSSE!
When historians look back on November 2010, many will remember the unprecedented student march riot earlier this month and the Royal Engagement. But there is a large minority (double entendre – Oxymoron – See what I did there?) from the hood that will never forget the night that Rick Rosay performed at the HMV Hamersmith Apollo. While all the ballers and shot callers were blowing money fast letting money fall from the balcony, opportunists downstairs such as myself were able to collect rent money for the next two months.
As I am sure you have heard by now, BMF was a catalyst to brothers making it rain, fist fights and baseball bats being drawn by Rosay’s security and the concert ending earlier than planned. It was at that moment that I had a mental spark.
The last time I was involved in such carnage, I was at the forefront at Millibank (Tory HQ). I remember looking around and realising I was one of the only brothers there; but at Rosay’s show we were there in full force -in Gucci and Louis-.
If all socio-economic indicators are taken into consideration, you would be wise to think that a demonstration against an increase in tuition fees would be an event that those of us from deprived communities would be supporting in an instant. But that wisdom will be overlooking some key reasons as to why “man dem” aren’t remotely interested in the policies that govern their lives. Who knows, maybe the knock on effect from the 20% VAT on the price of Moet come New Years night would conjure some interest in politics.
5 Reasons why the “Man Dem” were at Rick Ross but not at the Student March
5. The NUS pre-warned the Police of the march
In the organised and reasonable world; such a move to pre-warn the police of the march can be seen as the responsible thing to do. But where I come from its called snitching and “man dem” dont like snitches. I know dudes who went to church to repent their sins, but still witheld names from the pastor due to the code of the streets. With the NUS knowing the names of the 40 thousand+ students due to attend, “man dem” weren’t about to give their government names in case things got sticky awkward.
A pessimistic brother would tell you that once the situation turned sour, the police would use the NUS database to pinpoint the Jamals, Jermaines, Marlons, Tyrones, Kofis and Kunles through the same “fair and random process” used at Thorpe Park entrances.
4. Contradictory circumstance to Blow Money Fast
Can you imagine all the ballers and shot callers, “…brawlers – who be dipping in the Benz with the spoilers, on the low…” in attendance at the march?
I can just picture a gang of man dem with LV scarves covering their face to hide their identity; demonstrating tuition fee increase while throwing bottles of Crystal at the Police bought from the same student loan that they are demonstrating about… just wouldnt make sense.
3. It was daytime (Too bright to wear D&G Sunglasses)
Don’t really know where the influence comes from, but dudes are putting on their sunglasses at the entrance to the club. The funny thing is that there are probably dudes reading this blog in a dark room with candles (trying to cut back on the energy bill), wearing designer sunglasses.
2. No rival gang/or lighties in attendance
This is real talk, man dem dont go anywhere, be it a rave, carnival, or even church for a good time or spiritual cleansing but purely to handle beef or stunt on the light-skinned broads. I have heard stories of rival gangs trying to over spend the opposite crew in the communion bowl at church.
1. BBC was in attendance not GrimeDaily/SBTv
I can guarantee that if SBTv was giving out free F64s at the march, the turn out would have been a lot higher from the hood. Man dem wouldn’t even need 64 bars, just 2 bars to spit that bar that they have been writing for days.
MC Dela Ghetto: “Shout out to SBTv, mans got a quick F2 for all the students out there”
*The BMF beat drops in the background*
“Students roll together, whether jews or Christians/The swagger is in our genes (jeans) *pause* True Religion”
Man dem in the background: “Braaap Braap, say no more!”
The Yak
23 comments on “5 Reasons why “Man Dem” were at Rick Ross but not at the Student March”
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This is too funny ” I can just picture a gang of man dem with LV scarves covering their face to hide their identity; demonstrating tuition fee increase while throwing bottles of Crystal at the Police bought from the same student loan that they are demonstrating about… just wouldnt make sense.”
I can’t breathe LOL
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If the man dem are gonna start protestin, now is the time tho. The Tories are tryna push thru some seriously RACIST laws. And if ppl stand up and show they won’t have it, they will back down. They have no other choice.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/nov/15/stop-and-search-equality-commission
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wow , you speak the truth
the problem is that man dem dont think education is important and have never been to school themselves. they do not see the need to go to university/ They would rather be a huslin’ than earn a decent dollar.
man dem are not educated …they do all sorts to earn money only to spend it in one night and to go back to the same hussle…idiotic thing to do if you ask, thats why Tories are running things in this country
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“Students roll together, whether jews or Christians/The swagger is in our genes (jeans) *pause* True Religion” << Yak needs an F64
"I can just picture a gang of man dem with LV scarves covering their face to hide their identity; demonstrating tuition fee increase while throwing bottles of Crystal at the Police bought from the same student loan that they are demonstrating about… just wouldnt make sense".. it was clever that you mentioned Crystal loooooooool
Brothers march for political change, no why would they when they can wrap themselves in chains …. brothers a boss, a big Meech and a good employee of the BNP..
This article ledge!!!
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Its good that not many “Man Dem” attended the Student March, cause if we did you know all the violent acts would have been pinned on us! Plus, the police would have used the event as another excuse to get our DNA on their database!
Either way, whether students like it or not, tuition fees are going to go up as there are just too many people going to university.
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READING CERTAIN LINES I ACTUALLY HAD TO HOLD BACK AT WORK.
ANYWAYS THIS TUITION RISE WILL EFFECT THOSE SO CALLED BALLERS ONCE THEY REALISE BLACK UNI RAVES BECOME A THING OF THE PAST AS THE LIBRARIES OF UNIS SUCH AS BRUNEL AND HERTFORDSHIRE BECOME NOTHING MORE THEN GHOST TOWNS COME THE YEAR 2012. THIS SHOCK MIGHT EVEN BE FELT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SIXTH FORM COLLEGES, PLACES SUCH AS SFX WILL HAVE BARLEY ENOUGH STUDENTS TO FILL UP THE AVERAGE AFRICAN MUD HUT. BY THE YEAR 2015 BLACK UNDERGRADUATES WILL BECOME MORE RARE THEN LEPRECHAUNS AND WORTH MORE THEN A GOLD POT. THE INTELLIGENT PHD HOLDING BLACK PARTNER WILL BE NOTHING MORE THEN A NIGHT TIME FANTASY EXPERIENCED OCCASIONALLY.
ANYWAYS ON A SERIOUS POINT, EVEN IF I DIDN’T GO UNI IM SURE I WOULD KNOW AT LEAST 1 PERSON THAT MATTERS TO ME THAT WOULD WANT TO GO TO UNI SUCH AS YOUNGER SIBLINGS, COUSINS AND FRIENDS ETC…THAT ALONE WOULD BE MORE THEN ENOUGH TO ATTEND
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat! This is gospel!!!!!
Loooooooooool @ “The funny thing is that there are probably dudes reading this blog in a dark room with candles (trying to cut back on the energy bill), wearing designer sunglasses.”
Just to set the record straight – I was at the concert but couldnt make the demonstration unfortunately but was there in spirit!
NUS really should speak to grime daily though to boost numbers next time!