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It’s crazy when I hear “I ain’t have a choice”…listen, ANY young person reading this…I grew up in South Jackson, used to feel like I didn’t have a choice either. Did a lot I’m not proud of, but I made up my mind there had to be a way out. I came from NOTHING! I’m talking sharing a room with my two brothers, single mama 5 kids, hell I remember rolling pennies to get a black n mild…there’s always a way out. The streets the easiest choice but it comes with the hardest consequences. Nothing worth having in life will be given to you, it’s on you though whether you’re willing to make the sacrifices to go after them.
@@Itsnotthatdeep0the come up matters but you can still control what goes on. There are lots of opportunities and I’m sure there is a recruitment office in many of these places
@@Itsnotthatdeep0what’s ur point? The story isn’t what matters, listen to the point. No matter where your from and what you got, you always got a choice.
I'm from Mississippi, and you couldn't pay me to go back to that place. It feels like going back in time and stepping into a time capsule. When I was a kid it was fun to visit, but as an adult, the opportunities are just not there. The level of despair makes me work harder to never have to live in a place like that.
I’m from the Sipp, coast boys. It always gets me watching these sorts of videos. Fellow humans stuck in a continuous cycle of misery and death. Then having youngins next to you copying your behavior. Then turn around and wonder why things don’t change and are the way they are..
He one of the 1st people that seem like they have a genuine care for the people you are interviewing. Most of these RUclipsrs just go to these hoods for views and exploitation. Protect this man
This is one of the best channels on RUclips it deserves way more subscribers than it has it always shows the real truth about the streets and what comes with that life keep it up bro
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA I BEEN LIVING IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI SINCE 2001 AND IS NOT A FLEX BUT I TURNED 39 THIS YEAR I MADE IT OUT OF THAT SAME TYPE OF LIFE... ITS ALL ABOUT CHOICES...... MAKE BETTER DECISIONS YOUNG BLACK MEN OF MISSISSIPPI 🙏🏾
Keep reaching those birthdays. I’m from Birmingham and I’m 45. Now I’m called old or OG. I’ll take that. I lost 4 friends back to back. I’m glad I made to choices I made. So I fell you 100%.
Yes!!!! Mississippi Gulf Coast, Gulfport to be exact!!! born and raised❤ there’s one thing every state CAN say is that this kind of violence or any kind of violence happens any where and everywhere…i hope one day it’ll get better😢
These videos always hit a little different and it’s always easy to judge when you’re not forced to live in these conditions. I know you care for these folks and I’d love to see you start a movement to provide some type of resources in the future. Whether it be jobs, funds, information etc…. These folks need it more than ever
If you're an adult, you have zero excuses for this. Grown men shouldn't be standing around in front of their house all day long. Working can be tough, but it sometimes feels very rewarding, especially when you have mouths to feed at home.
@@Chucky4evaNO TF ITS NOT. And people like you need to stop speaking nonsense. You DO NOT have to do this bs. They could sit their ass inside just as easy as being outside doing this stupid bs and look which one they choose? Stop.
Indeed. Up until the 1970's, our people had fewer opportunities than we do now. However, those generations didn't settle or rely on violence as a way of life. They did the exact opposite. They focused on their faith, family and community to make a better existence for themselves and their children.
The guy literally ask the same type question to everybody. Sometimes you can’t ask to a guy who saw what he saw, what your parents think about it? He is one of the worst journalists I ever seen, but he has balls and the quality of who is he recording make him show bigger
yo aaron, idk if you're going to read this but i want you to know you're the most talented documentary maker out right now! you're ON FIRE. keep going, you provide the best content for me right now. much love from toronto canada! :)
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron the only frustration I have is....this is considered Content......NO these videos are actual human lives....Not entertainment....It's Sad
It's almost like Aaron can empathize with these guys coming from such a dark and gloomy place himself. This content is so good that it's depressing and dystopian like. But you can't stop watching.
We need a documentary showing the good in Mississippi because i'm from here and I Live here and I can tell you that its young "Rich" BLACK men in Mississippi getting it the legal way. Every video shows the hood but what about the men that live in MS that made it out of the hood ?
The consistent level of production for over one hour is unheard of! You're the best in the game. Your ability to connect to the individuals is incredible to see. Louis Theroux like. Big up Aaron S !
As a civilian, I really don’t believe they are bad people. I see people, I see young men with a story, doing what they’ve seen. I pray that God will keep them and preserve their lives so they’ll be able to tell this and lead others in a different direction. They are surviving. That’s all they know. My heart goes out to them. Foreal.
That’s exactly how I see it. People wanna say get a job or something but it’s not that simple especially if there’s no jobs or due to racism there not getting the jobs. These are strong young men growing up surrounded by violence and death that deep down just wanna live a good life but are trapped by a system and a government that doesn’t wanna see them win. It’s sad and my heart goes out to them.
@@TonyS-u7z why are you lying to yourself ? The reason why they can’t “get a job” is because their job is to catch hats and scam , these fools are the little fish in the pond almost all of the shot callers in every hood aren’t even in these videos.
Although Jackson is the capitol of MS, it's still a small town of hoods. Jackson State University is in a hood. You can't escape the hoods in Jackson even while attending college.
I've lived in alabama and Mississippi. Traveled all over the south. The south sucks and I can see why there's racism. It's like going back in time. Up north is so different it's crazy
theres so many hoods ive seen in this video but i can tell you that i used to live in jackson, vicksburgh, and mendenhall before moving states. and jackson is DIFFRENT
I'm from Memphis and I won't put up no video promoting hatred and violence coming from my people. It's stupidity and our ancestors who fought for our freedom in this country is disgrace to see how our people hate each other
This is about child’s having child’s, there is not enough maturity to pass good decision to the next generation, that with a lot of extra things, this is multifactorial problem
This channel is so dope you really question these men and you see them thinking about their actions…keep it up bro you not just glorifying violence for monetary reasons
I’m loving the growth Aaron and the way you understand and sympathise with these guys on a level and try not to promote the negative side of their lives. The sad thing is and I feel you understand is that these young men in these situations are literally boxed in and don’t necessarily have many other options. You can’t just say get a job when there’s no jobs to get or due to racism there not getting the jobs. It gets deep and my heart goes out to these guys. Good job bro.
Notice how every single person thinks they’re the baddest, they’re the one that’s different, they’re the one that’s been through the most, blah blah blah. It’s always the same bs when you put a camera on people like this. Nothing but boasting about how bad things are for them and people around them while being oblivious to the fact that in most cases they are the cause and *THEY ARE THEIR OWN WORST ENEMY.* Rinse & repeat. It’s not racism. It’s not poverty. It’s stupid people doing stupid bs and making excuses for it - period.
This is FAR too logical for most of this comment section. It's much easier to be degenerates, say they had no choice, and then blame YOU for their situation 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. You also don't have to build anything or contribute to modern society when you can say, "We built everything and it was stolen from us" because it's the victim mentality. It will NEVER change for them.
I’m from west Jackson Mississippi and I can tell you it’s rough I just moved to Gulfport ms just to get away from the killings me and brother was shot multiple times I’m blessed to be out of Jackson Mississippi
No one is speaking about the obvious correlation between Jackson and the corruption of the local government level politics and the misappropriation of funds. Misappropriation doesn’t mean theft. It’s not an issue of funding for this area or funding for that area…it’s the fact that the local level government or political factions have no interest in growing these poverty zones. Much like democrat-ran cities up north, Jackson is a representation of their political leaders. Deion Sanders…and Ed Reed spoke to these factions the best as HBCU head coaches…the corruption within these communities, smh. Conservative policies could change and fix these areas, but as soon as it starts…people will scream, “gentrification’ or some other bs term that is anti-growth. Because ANY growth or restoration revolves around profit oriented policies….not hand-outs.
Yeah I'm from Durant, MS/ Holmes county area. One of if not the most impoverished county in MS. The town got around 1 million to remodel the historic train station her husband got the contract they barley even redone the windows probably spent less than 10,000 on it but the following months the mayor and her husband had a Corvette and new Hummer 🧐🤔 I really wish I had the connections and money to have them investigated
I live outside of Jackson off 49. It's crazy how bad it's become, especially south Jackson. Don't get caught lacking. A few weeks back I saw a kid with an AK47 walking the streets outside of Terry Road.
@@jaliciialake6189 I think some psychological traumas been imbedded in us since slavery but i would say in the present sense, fatherless homes and the destruction of the Black nuclear family is biggest problem in our communities. Along with this low vibrational music and culture. Alot of these young men lack that fatherly structure and discipline in their lives.
Of all the ones interviewed, Marlowe really stood out to me. Seems like a genuine guy in a bad situation and doing his best to get out of it. He keeps his head down and stays on the grind. His crew wasn't hype men, just being support for their guy. Hopefully dudes situation improves drastically
As a white man, born and raised in Mississippi (Pearl), and having lived in the Jackson area the majority of my life. I’d love to talk to you about my experiences. I am someone who grew up in a decent area, with a good upbringing, but surrounded by a lifetime of the most mixed culture anyone could imagine. I created an account for the sole reason of writing this message, because I believe that I come from a much more diverse culture/society than is predominately portrayed by many in videos. I’d love for you to be able to speak about the generation who didn’t see that divide, and who has lived with many of their closest friends being of the opposite race, class, etc. I know that you’ve spent your fair share of time and videos focusing on Mississippi, but I am (documented) a 6th generation of this area, and my family has a lot of history here, including a large hand in the old “Gold Coast”, which is now Pearl (preciously East Jackson) which people like Johnny Cash wrote songs about. I don’t care about being on camera, but would just love to speak with you because I do believe you are interested in learning and knowing what the true dynamics are in certain areas. I appreciate your hard work and the videos you produce, but I’d love to give you a perspective from someone who has lived a very diverse lifestyle in the state of Jackson area of Mississippi. Best of luck!
I have a question, are these people discouraged or blocked from getting jobs from the more established society? Perhaps nepotism, or do they not just apply for blue collar and white collar jobs?
whats even sadder is that a well meaning black man could not go into this area and make this kind of content, you would instantly be a target. kuddos to you for going into the trenches
Part of me feels bad for these dudes because they really didn’t stand a chance and part of me says you’re a man now take responsibility and do something different….stop the cycle
That’s how they want you to think it’s all psychological to prove to the civilians that they’re “misunderstood “ grown ass men and comments like this is exactly why they continue to do the same shit over and over because everyone is so decentralized by the violence.
Maybe have a read on (child) developmental psychology. The first few years are vital in terms of forming secure attachment, trust, even emotional regulation and a plethora of other vital skills. Lacking support in your younger years has a lasting effect. You can't just magically turn around a neglected 16yo that lacks a basic neurological - social - psychological framework.
grown ass men talking bout they have no choice....all I hear is complaining and putting other people at fault for they own wrong doings. when do they wake up and finally change
This is eye opening... man from the way some of them talk I can tell some of them are duuuumb asl, that being said though a few of them really have potential. I really hope life turns out better for these brothers. Well done for your work, bravo
I’m from Ms, and honestly it’s not that bad bro (depending on where you at) people die everyday in every state. You got good parts here for sure tho. I’m a young 20 year old that’s in Mississippi saving money, building credit, and currently enrolled in college. Depends on what you want out of life fr.
Ay and Aaron you a real 1, I feel like the folks you interview genuinely respect you, you not acting like da police or goin deep in depth with what side or who they into it with. You asking the right questions and actually do research before you touchdown unlike the other culture vultures that grew up burban af and think this shyt is fun and games
I’m glad you spoke on how off camera these people are good kind hearted people. That’s what we are as a community at heart. But being villainized in public on top of how things are within our community makes us look bad as a whole.
It's a whole population of Black folks from the same ethnic group and same age as them that grew up in the hood or didn't grew up in the hood that work trade jobs, work in the medical field, play sports, own success business etc etc these yns in the videos are just our bad ass cousins who just need a lil help ❤️
I used to live in an environment like this, at the age of under 20 they are looking for their identity, feeling tough, challenging others to be brave, finally turning to selling drugs and clashing with other dealers, at this point it will be bloody
Everyone has a choice, it all depends on how strong you are. Your situation doesn’t dictate you’re out come. I’m from Louisiana, not much different from Mississippi. Prison ain’t it, death ain’t it! Appreciate life, appreciate your brotha, lift each other up, we all struggling! 🖤
thats probably correct, but however, if you just happened to be RELATED to one of these dudes, you're a sitting duck working a 9-5. I'm also curious to how many McDonalds are even willing to open in one of these neighborhoods.
@@fatherxnae that is such bullshit, if we did not have culture we would not have obtained civil rights. somewhere along the lines spirits were broken and people just been crashing out since the 70s
Greenville Mississippi is my hometown. I haven't lived there in over 30 years but anywhere I've traveled to, when I say I'm from Greenville, they ask "what do you know about Nelson St?"
You're killing it. Thanks for getting this content out! The most important thing to highlight is they all say, "my mama..." meaning they didn't grow up with a father. This is the most important thing in the black community. They don't grow up with a good standup father figure which leads to a loss of sense of self or self integrity because it wasn't instilled by their fathers so they go looking for that in the streets. Another thing is when you grow up with no resources or access to better things, then you only know what about what you got. Anyways, its always a pleasure watching your videos and if you wanna go somewhere really dangerous...two words... BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Hattiesburg here mane, cross the tracks off Dabbs St where I’m from and grew up 💪🏽💯💯 Much love to the state. It’s crazy how the North and South experience different shit but on the same shit. SURVIVAL MODE‼️ Real talk as Mississippians you can put us in ANY environment and we gone figure that shit out. When you come from the bottom the only way to go is up🎯
I work with a girl from Vicksburg and this video put A LOT into perspective. She’s extremely defensive and feels like everything should be resolved with violence.
I grew up in MS from the Delta to Jackson... I moved to Jacksonville FL and honestly haven't heard gunshots on the daily like I did back in South Jackson. Much love to my cousin who coulda brought me into gang life but instead made sure I was protected going to school.
I like how he doesn’t bash or try to preach and make them dudes feel less than instead he give them game and get to understand them. he basically lowkey doin a therapy session
@ no not at all it so peaceful and great opportunities for young people like me I don’t ever hear anything about gang violence near me or anything promoting degeneracy on the coast and maybe like I said it’s probably because there is just lots of opportunities to do better for yourself on the coast this video is very eye opening to me and the other video he did on Jackson it insane
Man. As someone born and raised here and still lives 10 mins down the road, damn. I wish ya'll could see South and West Jackson like they were 20 years ago. I still live here though so I know the current conditions. To those of ya'll that have the power: think peace! War brings chaos and chaos leads to destruction! Jackson won't be here in the future if we keep destroying it.
I grrew up in North Jackson, Cmy folks are cool but I had enough sense to get away from the negativity. I lost my childhood friend to some rap beef in 2021. RIP Will Knight.
Some boys just never grow up🤷🏽♂️ I got a son who’s 14 I’m from the streets. He will never live like this. Never gang bang running the streets ain’t nothing to brag about you at the bottom when you end that mentality praying for better days for all the young black youth.
I’m glad my folks don’t condone being broadcasted to this degree. I hope these brothers get enlightened. No toleration for this shit in my neck of the woods
My grandparents they left❤ and move to the Midwest❤ my grandmother just turned 101 years old and she was from Yazoo Mississippi and my grandfather was from Jackson 💯👀😞
i’m from mississippi. i’m curious as to how you approach these different areas without the guys seeing you as a threat. like seen in the video when those ladies drove by, how were you able to let them know you wanted to interview? i love your videos by the way!
I'm from Mississippi, Canton aka Cracktown USA. I reside in Chicago now. I hate to see the youngins from the crib saying there's no hope etc etc.. that's definitely not the truth, there's always Hope. Just Go For Yours To Change Yourself and Circumstances
That’s so true man that connection is very powerful, during the great migration out of all southern states that migrated to Chicago, Mississippi had the most people.
After 2013 everything changed. Outside influence moved through Mississippi and took advantage of the genuine niceness of the people from Jackson to the delta. I never thought I would see this type of evolution there. I love Mississippi and the people that still stand tall. This is not the way
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You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!
What are you opinions on road men vs American yn’s
You should’ve came back to Natchez. It’s a lot of places you missed bro. Good content tho!! Keep it up.
Whys it ecco an doubles the voice. You say somthing its said twice . Shit recording bro
Bra y dont you film a place where u from always missing with our people trying to make us look bad damn worry bout your own
Dawg your quality is unbelievable. Cinematic. Compelling. This is great stuff.
Your stuff is great too Tommy
come to mississippi next tommy
Tommy g uu gotta go see bout south panola Mississippi
You in the same mf'ing leauge brother, much love to both of ya
Both you boys are putting in solid work. Keep it coming 🫡
A culture that revolves around Respect, while simultaneously having no idea what the word means.
they claim they have no choice but to act this way
Dont see talking about racism on the system, ah yeah, that does not affect you so does not exist , right?
@@kaleidoscopicdocs8850 Racism has nothing to do with idiots picking up guns and killing because they're bored.
@@ChameleonMD123 privileged ass 85 IQ comment right here
Racism is why they kill eachother? 😅@kaleidoscopicdocs8850
It’s crazy when I hear “I ain’t have a choice”…listen, ANY young person reading this…I grew up in South Jackson, used to feel like I didn’t have a choice either. Did a lot I’m not proud of, but I made up my mind there had to be a way out. I came from NOTHING! I’m talking sharing a room with my two brothers, single mama 5 kids, hell I remember rolling pennies to get a black n mild…there’s always a way out. The streets the easiest choice but it comes with the hardest consequences. Nothing worth having in life will be given to you, it’s on you though whether you’re willing to make the sacrifices to go after them.
Unc they ain’t trying hear allat it’s a good story & all but your come up different from there’s mines everyone’s different
@@Itsnotthatdeep0the come up matters but you can still control what goes on. There are lots of opportunities and I’m sure there is a recruitment office in many of these places
@@Itsnotthatdeep0what’s ur point? The story isn’t what matters, listen to the point. No matter where your from and what you got, you always got a choice.
Mans biggest downfall is believing the limitations set by others.
We always have a choice! Well said mikemike!
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I'm from Mississippi, and you couldn't pay me to go back to that place. It feels like going back in time and stepping into a time capsule. When I was a kid it was fun to visit, but as an adult, the opportunities are just not there. The level of despair makes me work harder to never have to live in a place like that.
I hear parts of it is still stuck in the jim crow era is that true?
I’m from the Sipp, coast boys. It always gets me watching these sorts of videos. Fellow humans stuck in a continuous cycle of misery and death. Then having youngins next to you copying your behavior. Then turn around and wonder why things don’t change and are the way they are..
I’m from da coast to
Me too
fam from Louisiana to alabam..wsnt there local rapper by missisissippiSipp? shit was good. 601
Am from the Gulf Coast!! Gulfport MS,!! I left 19 years ago!! Best move i could ever made.
I’m not from there but I’m from Chicago and I don’t see it getting any better
He one of the 1st people that seem like they have a genuine care for the people you are interviewing. Most of these RUclipsrs just go to these hoods for views and exploitation. Protect this man
Man the quality of your productions are unmatched nobody is doing what you're doing G
appreciate you my bro, have a blessed day - Aaron
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!
I second this 💯
@@jjdaBigHomie indeed
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This is one of the best channels on RUclips it deserves way more subscribers than it has it always shows the real truth about the streets and what comes with that life keep it up bro
I agree
As a Mississippi native, who now lives in Nashville Tn. My ❤️ just goes out to these young men. Who have so much potential . God Bless them All ❤️
Same. I’m in Atlanta now. It’s a relief to leave but I really hurt for my family and friends who are still there.
I WAS BORN AND RAISED IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA I BEEN LIVING IN JACKSON MISSISSIPPI SINCE 2001 AND IS NOT A FLEX BUT I TURNED 39 THIS YEAR I MADE IT OUT OF THAT SAME TYPE OF LIFE...
ITS ALL ABOUT CHOICES......
MAKE BETTER DECISIONS YOUNG BLACK MEN OF MISSISSIPPI 🙏🏾
Keep reaching those birthdays. I’m from Birmingham and I’m 45. Now I’m called old or OG. I’ll take that. I lost 4 friends back to back. I’m glad I made to choices I made. So I fell you 100%.
Mississippi is my home ! Born and raised ! There’s soooo much to say about Mississippi. Good and bad ! But it’s home ….
Yes!!!! Mississippi Gulf Coast, Gulfport to be exact!!! born and raised❤ there’s one thing every state CAN say is that this kind of violence or any kind of violence happens any where and everywhere…i hope one day it’ll get better😢
Jackson & you right there is plenty of things to say both good & bad but we only hear the bad
Agreed. Bay St Louis checking in
@@selenahollimon3817I’m here in miss point
Biloxi in here!
my bad for the echo for the interview at 18mins - 20mins..
You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!
Do Memphis
Do the NOLA
@@northsidemod❗️
@@arxs8ain’t shii happening in chatt
We are our own worst enemy.
we are not the same race
THEY are our worst enemies
Don't say that 😭
@ It’z so true🥃
🥷s being broke make em hate each other
Victim mentality, it’s a drug many are addicted to it ultimately gets you nowhere
These videos always hit a little different and it’s always easy to judge when you’re not forced to live in these conditions. I know you care for these folks and I’d love to see you start a movement to provide some type of resources in the future. Whether it be jobs, funds, information etc…. These folks need it more than ever
If you're an adult, you have zero excuses for this. Grown men shouldn't be standing around in front of their house all day long. Working can be tough, but it sometimes feels very rewarding, especially when you have mouths to feed at home.
These aren’t men. They are posers.
Speak! Can’t talk about having kids and not being scared to die. Mindset is a mfer!!
i beg you to take a psychology class that shit is easier said than done
@Chucky4eva and your reply is exactly why it'll never end. Excuses keep them living that way, only they can change it.
@@Chucky4evaNO TF ITS NOT. And people like you need to stop speaking nonsense. You DO NOT have to do this bs. They could sit their ass inside just as easy as being outside doing this stupid bs and look which one they choose? Stop.
It’s super sad to see so many brothers glorifying this ridiculous lifestyle unbelievable Praying for wisdom for y’all.
and still they make someone else accountable for they wrong doings instead of themselves. talking bout they have no choice
@@jonasschultz5355 ikr talking about the murd!@ capital like its a good thing
Indeed. Up until the 1970's, our people had fewer opportunities than we do now. However, those generations didn't settle or rely on violence as a way of life. They did the exact opposite. They focused on their faith, family and community to make a better existence for themselves and their children.
why these mfkz keep erasing my comment like it aint true..blaks looking real bad RN
gang gang bang bang.
It’s absolutely wild how high quality the production of your documentaries are.
The guy literally ask the same type question to everybody. Sometimes you can’t ask to a guy who saw what he saw, what your parents think about it? He is one of the worst journalists I ever seen, but he has balls and the quality of who is he recording make him show bigger
@ I had an aneurism reading those sentences.
@@yassinelgheryb4030who cares if they are the same questions… they’re value questions that need to be answered
yo aaron, idk if you're going to read this but i want you to know you're the most talented documentary maker out right now! you're ON FIRE. keep going, you provide the best content for me right now. much love from toronto canada! :)
I appreicate you bro! Thanks for the kind words my bro! Aaron
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaronPeople of the City of Memphis in Shelby County Tennessee would LOVE to meet you!!!!
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron the only frustration I have is....this is considered Content......NO these videos are actual human lives....Not entertainment....It's Sad
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron I STILL think You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!!
It's almost like Aaron can empathize with these guys coming from such a dark and gloomy place himself. This content is so good that it's depressing and dystopian like. But you can't stop watching.
We need a documentary showing the good in Mississippi because i'm from here and I Live here and I can tell you that its young "Rich" BLACK men in Mississippi getting it the legal way. Every video shows the hood but what about the men that live in MS that made it out of the hood ?
The consistent level of production for over one hour is unheard of! You're the best in the game. Your ability to connect to the individuals is incredible to see. Louis Theroux like. Big up Aaron S !
As a civilian, I really don’t believe they are bad people. I see people, I see young men with a story, doing what they’ve seen. I pray that God will keep them and preserve their lives so they’ll be able to tell this and lead others in a different direction. They are surviving. That’s all they know. My heart goes out to them. Foreal.
That’s exactly how I see it. People wanna say get a job or something but it’s not that simple especially if there’s no jobs or due to racism there not getting the jobs. These are strong young men growing up surrounded by violence and death that deep down just wanna live a good life but are trapped by a system and a government that doesn’t wanna see them win. It’s sad and my heart goes out to them.
Lmao you don’t think killers are bad people ? You don’t know half of what really goes on behind the scenes in the hood.
@@TonyS-u7z why are you lying to yourself ? The reason why they can’t “get a job” is because their job is to catch hats and scam , these fools are the little fish in the pond almost all of the shot callers in every hood aren’t even in these videos.
God not going to do shit.
Just lazy
Although Jackson is the capitol of MS, it's still a small town of hoods. Jackson State University is in a hood. You can't escape the hoods in Jackson even while attending college.
Property is cheaper in the hood, many universities are in the hood
I've lived in alabama and Mississippi. Traveled all over the south. The south sucks and I can see why there's racism. It's like going back in time. Up north is so different it's crazy
JSU off capitol street 😂 aint no winning
@@Tgriz-z9iyou can see why there’s racism…?
theres so many hoods ive seen in this video but i can tell you that i used to live in jackson, vicksburgh, and mendenhall before moving states. and jackson is DIFFRENT
I'm from Memphis and I won't put up no video promoting hatred and violence coming from my people. It's stupidity and our ancestors who fought for our freedom in this country is disgrace to see how our people hate each other
Then don’t upload it? Ain’t no no one forcing you grandpa 😂😂
This is about child’s having child’s, there is not enough maturity to pass good decision to the next generation, that with a lot of extra things, this is multifactorial problem
@@VincentGonzalez-k2jcomments like this is why our black peoples are loss n going to stay loss
So we just pull it under the rug and pretend ain't nothing happening? That won't fix a thing
I don’t stupid
I am from Mississippi. Shout out to the lady in the white shirt. She represents so well. Thank you for sharing❤
Nah Aaron, the production go CRAZYYYYYY !!! WTH ! Edits, background music absolutely beautiful. Thank you
This channel is so dope you really question these men and you see them thinking about their actions…keep it up bro you not just glorifying violence for monetary reasons
I’m loving the growth Aaron and the way you understand and sympathise with these guys on a level and try not to promote the negative side of their lives. The sad thing is and I feel you understand is that these young men in these situations are literally boxed in and don’t necessarily have many other options. You can’t just say get a job when there’s no jobs to get or due to racism there not getting the jobs. It gets deep and my heart goes out to these guys. Good job bro.
Fuhhk the sympathy. Only tough love gon fix this. Y’all lost. 😢
Notice how every single person thinks they’re the baddest, they’re the one that’s different, they’re the one that’s been through the most, blah blah blah. It’s always the same bs when you put a camera on people like this. Nothing but boasting about how bad things are for them and people around them while being oblivious to the fact that in most cases they are the cause and *THEY ARE THEIR OWN WORST ENEMY.*
Rinse & repeat. It’s not racism. It’s not poverty. It’s stupid people doing stupid bs and making excuses for it - period.
This is FAR too logical for most of this comment section. It's much easier to be degenerates, say they had no choice, and then blame YOU for their situation 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. You also don't have to build anything or contribute to modern society when you can say, "We built everything and it was stolen from us" because it's the victim mentality. It will NEVER change for them.
I’m from west Jackson Mississippi and I can tell you it’s rough I just moved to Gulfport ms just to get away from the killings me and brother was shot multiple times I’m blessed to be out of Jackson Mississippi
No one is speaking about the obvious correlation between Jackson and the corruption of the local government level politics and the misappropriation of funds. Misappropriation doesn’t mean theft. It’s not an issue of funding for this area or funding for that area…it’s the fact that the local level government or political factions have no interest in growing these poverty zones. Much like democrat-ran cities up north, Jackson is a representation of their political leaders. Deion Sanders…and Ed Reed spoke to these factions the best as HBCU head coaches…the corruption within these communities, smh. Conservative policies could change and fix these areas, but as soon as it starts…people will scream, “gentrification’ or some other bs term that is anti-growth. Because ANY growth or restoration revolves around profit oriented policies….not hand-outs.
Sick shyt.
Now they created the "white district"
Almost like a mix of policy ideas would work better then a hard left or hard right push
Yeah I'm from Durant, MS/ Holmes county area. One of if not the most impoverished county in MS. The town got around 1 million to remodel the historic train station her husband got the contract they barley even redone the windows probably spent less than 10,000 on it but the following months the mayor and her husband had a Corvette and new Hummer 🧐🤔 I really wish I had the connections and money to have them investigated
I was talking about the mayor sorry didn't explain that
The videography at night is such an art form love it
appreicate you my bro - Aaron
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!
@@jjdaBigHomiehe bet not 😭😭😂because this nice ass town go to Clarksdale Mississippi
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron your camera quality is another level it looks like a movie or some very high quality documentary
@@DLOWSKITPGgo to South Memphis and Keep that same attitude(and make sure you go out at night)
I live outside of Jackson off 49. It's crazy how bad it's become, especially south Jackson. Don't get caught lacking. A few weeks back I saw a kid with an AK47 walking the streets outside of Terry Road.
This is facts
Yeah I stay out souf and they got a lot of big shit they be shooting out there. I hear it every night!
Yup
sad tho. it need to change like why they dont care bruh?
Honestly that’s all over MS im in Laurel and that’s all u see every corner u turn they have guns sad but true
you are SO talented! This intro was incredible, thank you for showing real parts of America.
Lost black brothers
As a young mom born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi I really wanna know when did we become our own enemy???
It’s what the government want, dey want us to look at each other as enemies instead of us coming together
@@jaliciialake6189 I think some psychological traumas been imbedded in us since slavery but i would say in the present sense, fatherless homes and the destruction of the Black nuclear family is biggest problem in our communities. Along with this low vibrational music and culture. Alot of these young men lack that fatherly structure and discipline in their lives.
When blaming others rather than their own actions!
Victim mentality and men who refuse to take accountability for their own actions.
@@jaliciialake6189 fatherless homes
We appreciate you coming to America & being genuine bro, most RUclipsrs from the UK are on some weird shit with us
Of all the ones interviewed, Marlowe really stood out to me. Seems like a genuine guy in a bad situation and doing his best to get out of it. He keeps his head down and stays on the grind. His crew wasn't hype men, just being support for their guy. Hopefully dudes situation improves drastically
As a white man, born and raised in Mississippi (Pearl), and having lived in the Jackson area the majority of my life. I’d love to talk to you about my experiences. I am someone who grew up in a decent area, with a good upbringing, but surrounded by a lifetime of the most mixed culture anyone could imagine. I created an account for the sole reason of writing this message, because I believe that I come from a much more diverse culture/society than is predominately portrayed by many in videos. I’d love for you to be able to speak about the generation who didn’t see that divide, and who has lived with many of their closest friends being of the opposite race, class, etc. I know that you’ve spent your fair share of time and videos focusing on Mississippi, but I am (documented) a 6th generation of this area, and my family has a lot of history here, including a large hand in the old “Gold Coast”, which is now Pearl (preciously East Jackson) which people like Johnny Cash wrote songs about. I don’t care about being on camera, but would just love to speak with you because I do believe you are interested in learning and knowing what the true dynamics are in certain areas. I appreciate your hard work and the videos you produce, but I’d love to give you a perspective from someone who has lived a very diverse lifestyle in the state of Jackson area of Mississippi. Best of luck!
What is an opposite race
@@clayman117 Which race is it okay to hate in public and nobody will do anything about it?
If he's white (like he said he is) it just means Black people. Opposite of white is black it's not that deep
Create and post this yourself, it would be watched
I have a question, are these people discouraged or blocked from getting jobs from the more established society? Perhaps nepotism, or do they not just apply for blue collar and white collar jobs?
I love to learn new cultures and I love the video quality.
That’s some real life you got to experience in that city .
I’m from Africa Ghana though .❤
whats even sadder is that a well meaning black man could not go into this area and make this kind of content, you would instantly be a target. kuddos to you for going into the trenches
That part. What happens when a brotha from out of town wants to invest or create a business he’d get ran off the block.
Part of me feels bad for these dudes because they really didn’t stand a chance and part of me says you’re a man now take responsibility and do something different….stop the cycle
That’s how they want you to think it’s all psychological to prove to the civilians that they’re “misunderstood “ grown ass men and comments like this is exactly why they continue to do the same shit over and over because everyone is so decentralized by the violence.
Maybe have a read on (child) developmental psychology. The first few years are vital in terms of forming secure attachment, trust, even emotional regulation and a plethora of other vital skills. Lacking support in your younger years has a lasting effect. You can't just magically turn around a neglected 16yo that lacks a basic neurological - social - psychological framework.
They think this interview is doing something different
grown ass men talking bout they have no choice....all I hear is complaining and putting other people at fault for they own wrong doings. when do they wake up and finally change
Most of them younger than 18. They’re kids.
This is eye opening... man from the way some of them talk I can tell some of them are duuuumb asl, that being said though a few of them really have potential. I really hope life turns out better for these brothers. Well done for your work, bravo
Lead poisoning and other environmental toxins, food deserts, drug-addicted teen moms, no hope in sight.
Its crazy how its gotten. When i grew up in Mississippi we all lived around each other. Blacks white Spanish Asian etc....
Watching this from Brazil, hoping things get better for yours south
I’m from Ms, and honestly it’s not that bad bro (depending on where you at) people die everyday in every state. You got good parts here for sure tho. I’m a young 20 year old that’s in Mississippi saving money, building credit, and currently enrolled in college. Depends on what you want out of life fr.
Make sure you fix the street's up and make better! For the next gen
@@Tyreseneilliit’s hard but yea
Thank You, they are acting like this is Baghdad
Might as well it got the highest murder rate in America @@moshehyeroozedek
It’s definitely a government based issue that impacts most states not just the sipp
The intros for these videos are simply incredible
Ay and Aaron you a real 1, I feel like the folks you interview genuinely respect you, you not acting like da police or goin deep in depth with what side or who they into it with. You asking the right questions and actually do research before you touchdown unlike the other culture vultures that grew up burban af and think this shyt is fun and games
I’m glad you spoke on how off camera these people are good kind hearted people. That’s what we are as a community at heart. But being villainized in public on top of how things are within our community makes us look bad as a whole.
To the black sister with dreads who was sitting down talking I love you and thank you for your thoughtful and empathetic Spirit
It's a whole population of Black folks from the same ethnic group and same age as them that grew up in the hood or didn't grew up in the hood that work trade jobs, work in the medical field, play sports, own success business etc etc these yns in the videos are just our bad ass cousins who just need a lil help ❤️
Ruling class
I’m in Mississippi I just wanna say we are not all like this bs
What part?
@ canton
Did he say all? I must have missed it..
Depends where you from. All I gotta say is
@@Sean.Harrell true
I used to live in an environment like this, at the age of under 20 they are looking for their identity, feeling tough, challenging others to be brave, finally turning to selling drugs and clashing with other dealers, at this point it will be bloody
Everyone has a choice, it all depends on how strong you are. Your situation doesn’t dictate you’re out come. I’m from Louisiana, not much different from Mississippi. Prison ain’t it, death ain’t it! Appreciate life, appreciate your brotha, lift each other up, we all struggling! 🖤
This is so sad! I wish I could meet these young men and pray for them and speak life and healing over them! Truly heart breaking
Statistically the average small time street level drug dealer makes less than someone working the fries at McDonald’s. U choose to do dumb shit
thats probably correct, but however, if you just happened to be RELATED to one of these dudes, you're a sitting duck working a 9-5. I'm also curious to how many McDonalds are even willing to open in one of these neighborhoods.
Exactly
Yeah if they are selling someone else dope true
Yeah if they’re selling for someone else but if they’re buying and selling their own they make bank trust me I know
They don’t think so, but this is super embarrassing.. a lot of those men are very handsome. Talented, but just misguided or not guided at all. 🙏🙏
They need to learn history and reconnect with their bloodline, many of our ancestors owned 100s of acres in Mississippi.
we can’t . our real names was stolen years ago we made our own culture cus we ain’t got nun else
@ Find the oldest people in your bloodline and start there, most of us are “Indigenous or Indians”. No excuse
Island Boy lol
@@fatherxnae that is such bullshit, if we did not have culture we would not have obtained civil rights. somewhere along the lines spirits were broken and people just been crashing out since the 70s
@ who?
These young men are so talented. Great insight into their lives--it's real in the field!
Greenville Mississippi is my hometown. I haven't lived there in over 30 years but anywhere I've traveled to, when I say I'm from Greenville, they ask "what do you know about Nelson St?"
I grew up on Cleveland St right off Nelson.
It's been 15 years, but not much has changed since the last time I've been.
@@AWesker99 Alexander and Colorado Street near Frisby Park
The BEST IN THE BUSINESS 🎬
I don’t comment much but have to say editors on point 👍🫡very professional man keep up the great work .another banger 🇬🇧
You're killing it. Thanks for getting this content out! The most important thing to highlight is they all say, "my mama..." meaning they didn't grow up with a father. This is the most important thing in the black community. They don't grow up with a good standup father figure which leads to a loss of sense of self or self integrity because it wasn't instilled by their fathers so they go looking for that in the streets. Another thing is when you grow up with no resources or access to better things, then you only know what about what you got. Anyways, its always a pleasure watching your videos and if you wanna go somewhere really dangerous...two words... BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
Y’all we don’t need no more rappers! We need plumbers, bus drivers, role models and etc!
Thank you!
Hattiesburg here mane, cross the tracks off Dabbs St where I’m from and grew up 💪🏽💯💯 Much love to the state. It’s crazy how the North and South experience different shit but on the same shit. SURVIVAL MODE‼️ Real talk as Mississippians you can put us in ANY environment and we gone figure that shit out. When you come from the bottom the only way to go is up🎯
Aaron, please come to Baltimore soon. THE CITY NEEDS YOU!!
That lady,and truck driver, and t-shirt business guy made so much sense! Great interview
The raps be sealing this documentaries 😂😂😂😂
they be hard ash fr
It agitated me…. I’m like so everyone rapping and killing 🙄🤦🏾♀️
I work with a girl from Vicksburg and this video put A LOT into perspective. She’s extremely defensive and feels like everything should be resolved with violence.
“Trouble is easy to get into and hard to get out of” - quote of the day
Very nice docu man! You deserve all the views and more!
The 'burg is my city. The 601💚. The USAR gave me my ride outta there💚💚. If you aren't careful, you will get stuck in Mississippi with nowhere to go💯.
Facts. Especially hattiesburg, it’s hard to get all your ducks in a line in alot of places in Mississippi to be able to move away.
I grew up in MS from the Delta to Jackson... I moved to Jacksonville FL and honestly haven't heard gunshots on the daily like I did back in South Jackson. Much love to my cousin who coulda brought me into gang life but instead made sure I was protected going to school.
Yea because y'all got more!
I guarantee you don't stay in the trenches in Jacksonville
@@ONEPLAYK_right! I from Jackson and lived in Jacksonville, FL. Jacksonville is hands down worse!
I like how he doesn’t bash or try to preach and make them dudes feel less than instead he give them game and get to understand them. he basically lowkey doin a therapy session
I live in Gulfport so seeing this side of Mississippi always scares me like two different realities 😢
My family from Gulfport…is Gulfport like this?
@ no not at all it so peaceful and great opportunities for young people like me I don’t ever hear anything about gang violence near me or anything promoting degeneracy on the coast and maybe like I said it’s probably because there is just lots of opportunities to do better for yourself on the coast this video is very eye opening to me and the other video he did on Jackson it insane
@ no not at all
I'm a senior citizen,we as Black people are lost.
Please stop saying Black people. You don’t know every black person .Put a name on it.
As a senior you wasted and wasting time your still alive and can help change whatever around you to better the future
@@devantetv5050just cause your one of the good ones doesn’t excuse the other 80 percent of you people
Nah bro I think Yal got us lost by not doin more in the 70s and 80s….
@@drulamanevictim mentality 🤣
May their Ancestors continue to guide these young men…until they’re finally Free.
Bliss to Aaron for allowing the world to see America.
They don’t need ancestors they need two parents
They are free. Victim mentality
They need to fix their own lifestyles, no one’s going to do it for them.
THE COLOR GRADEING IS 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great documentary, informational and entertaining.
Man. As someone born and raised here and still lives 10 mins down the road, damn. I wish ya'll could see South and West Jackson like they were 20 years ago. I still live here though so I know the current conditions.
To those of ya'll that have the power: think peace! War brings chaos and chaos leads to destruction! Jackson won't be here in the future if we keep destroying it.
It's the entire reason they created the white district. They just took the people's vote.
1:12:22 listen to the terminology…and they don’t want their friends to see their faces. Actions speak louder than words.
Exactly... "they won't let it go".. but when he said 80% of wht ppl aren't racist I laughed
Sad to say that this is a mindset, which means it could be changed, sharpened, and shaped.
Come back to Chicago and do a Unity collaboration it's a big movement for peace in Chicago
😂😂
As a Black woman that attended HS in Jackson, MS, this is so disturbing, disgusting and disappointing. The community is under siege by our own boys.
I grrew up in North Jackson, Cmy folks are cool but I had enough sense to get away from the negativity. I lost my childhood friend to some rap beef in 2021. RIP Will Knight.
This is so sad. I'm a mama and i cried so hard for these youngins mama.
Ay you’re a serious doc maker ur goin far
appreciate you bro
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!
@@TheTabooRoomWithAaron You should really go film a video in Memphis Tennessee!!!!!
@@jjdaBigHomie soon come bro
@@TheTabooRoomWithAarongreat work 💪🏾
Some boys just never grow up🤷🏽♂️ I got a son who’s 14 I’m from the streets. He will never live like this. Never gang bang running the streets ain’t nothing to brag about you at the bottom when you end that mentality praying for better days for all the young black youth.
God bless ya man that’s the problem in todays society no good men to father these kids
I’m glad my folks don’t condone being broadcasted to this degree. I hope these brothers get enlightened. No toleration for this shit in my neck of the woods
My grandparents they left❤ and move to the Midwest❤ my grandmother just turned 101 years old and she was from Yazoo Mississippi and my grandfather was from Jackson 💯👀😞
I been to Jackson Mississippi when I was like 15 and the brothers out there was cool 😎 shout out to all my brothers in Jackson Mississippi
How are they not considered criminally insane??
At some point you gotta blame the home not the government
Government took the home years ago
@@crowncity2300 I Agree With You..
@@crowncity2300and why was that?
Definitely in house problems
@@gilmoe73 the two parent home were more successful at productive offspring
i’m from mississippi. i’m curious as to how you approach these different areas without the guys seeing you as a threat. like seen in the video when those ladies drove by, how were you able to let them know you wanted to interview? i love your videos by the way!
I'm from Mississippi, Canton aka Cracktown USA. I reside in Chicago now. I hate to see the youngins from the crib saying there's no hope etc etc.. that's definitely not the truth, there's always Hope. Just Go For Yours To Change Yourself and Circumstances
Been waiting for you to drop
Chicago so close in relation with Mississippi than any other state in da US we really family my granny come from Mississippi 💯
From Jxn, mom and granny from Chi
That’s so true man that connection is very powerful, during the great migration out of all southern states that migrated to Chicago, Mississippi had the most people.
Mine too...Salute from Newburgh NY 💪🏾
@@blackplay4562 💪🏿💪🏿
Black Chicago gangs all stem from Mississippi Folks n Peoples, Larry Hoover & David Barksdale came from down there
I’m straight from Out Souf come interview me & my skate community we’re on a whole different level of positivity for the city Peace & Love🤲🏽
After 2013 everything changed. Outside influence moved through Mississippi and took advantage of the genuine niceness of the people from Jackson to the delta. I never thought I would see this type of evolution there. I love Mississippi and the people that still stand tall. This is not the way