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The #1 movie in America is not only about a former king of Harlem, but about the power we all have within us.. Frank Lucas, Bumpy Johnson, Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali.. All held power beyond what the majority felt was appropriate for them.. Our ascension scared them..
“No man should have that much power”.. I play that line in my head from time to time to recall the words of a police commissioner about Malcolm X.. That’s scary to them.. To reach our full potential would mean that we would rise way above the majority.. That’s a reality to me.. Not a dream.. That’s a fact.. When we reach our full potential, we surpass our competition similar to MJ in his prime or Tiger Woods until he’s ready to quit.. It’s Michael Vick running faster than they think he should, and throwing farther than others previously thought to be stronger.. It’s Johnnie Cochran against all odds.. It’s Oprah.. It’s Barack Obama..
When we want to, we can do some powerful things.. And when we get to that height, we become an American Gangster.. We become the top of the food chain.. I’m not talking about dealing drugs or shooting people up, either.. I’m talking about our ability to be the ones setting the trends and determining how circles move.. We’ve been doing it for years, but haven’t taken our rightful place on the throne.. The time is now..
From our athletes, our entertainers, our educators, our business executives, and our youth, we’re ready and poised to make a difference.. If we want to.. So this is a call to everyone out there who talks about doing something.. Let’s make it happen amongst ourselves.. Why go outside of our circle without first solidifying our circle? Let’s join forces and “fuze” our abilities for a common goal.. Let’s make some Troubl.. Let’s see if we can go against all odds and scare people straight.. Let’s become our own version of American Gangsters..
Fuzion..
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TheHeartoftheCity
That’s deep! When people think of the word gangster! The first image that pops up is the Knuckle heads in their community who always seem to stir up mischief and cause Rukus. The synonyms for a gangster would be defined as a mobster, hoodlum, crook, thug; hood, goon. Yes, thats right in the since of the definition. But there are gangsters who are polticians, community leaders, and advocates who are poised to make a difference in their communities and to the world. My whole life I’ve strived to become everything but that. So while I was working to build a better me, and make the things around me flourish into positive and greatness. Through my successes, accomplishments and willigness to step out the box! I have come to realize that: “I am an American Gangster” Thats deep Mr. Troublman
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sthomas
Mr. Troublman,
You are truly an “American Gangster” and a true hero of the past, present and future. You have been here before and are very present. People don’t know about the fire you are going to light up under us yet, but it’s coming. You have inspired your family and friends already and we are very lucky to have you. So go on (with your badself) make a mark and take all the prisoners you can, so that we can all make a difference. Like we say! What your doing has already happened.
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Malia
It’s funny that everyone associatets a gangster with a criminal!!! Someone who almost invariably becomes, a member of a persistent violent crime organization, such as a gang!!! YIKES!!! Give me a fucking break!!!!! They put my sexy ass brothas into an unflattering, violent, devient, mobster ass “like-ness” that ain’t got shit to do with with being black!!! When caucasion men do the SAME EXACT THINGS AND USE THE SAME EXACT TACTICTS it’s called “good busineness decisicisions”….!!!!
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Sienna
american gangster: a.k.a. tupac shakur.
i think we need more tupacs in this world.
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James
http://www.youtube. com/v/DGrpb6nJVx w&rel=1
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James
the real story…this is great…Nicky vs Frank…the truth —- 10 minutes….. 1 of 5 part series…truthful documentary. …..this is not a movie….but a documentary that is so close to the truth….that they could not change the names of the guilty….’cause you know who they are……… ..
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