Maybe. I remember in Lowrider Magazine way back in the day, people would write in saying that blacks are taking mexican culture by getting lowriders and using "homeboy" "homie." Shit was stupid.
But then again, it probably doesn't help when you refer to them as "mesicans," even going so far as to type it like that.
But I think all that comes from prison politics like CHRYMES said. Blacks and surs have been at war forever in there so that racial attitude is going to spill out on to the streets just like the slang, style, and mentality of that place.
I can't see Mexican gang members wanting the attention black gangs get though. Why would you want the spot light on your illegal activity?
I'm not from LA so I'll take your word for it, but I was always under the impression that surenos funk with each other as well as funking with blacks.
I don't think that's completely true. I think it's more about making money at the expense of the community.
Movies like Boyz N The Hood and Menace II Society, despite their anti-gang message, seemed to promote gang violence. The people who already knew better understood the message, but youngsters didn't get it. They just liked the parts where O-Dog was blasting the Korean lady or when they got revenge for Caines cousin.
After American Me came out it seemed like a whole bunch of paisa's started claiming sur in Northern California.
You have people willing to exploit their own community for a profit, and the same community willing to support it, you can't place all the blame on rich, white folks.
Well there's the Snoop example, and then you got 2pac (who usually gives props to mexicans) saying "sexed his sister had her mumbling like a Mexican."
Eazy-E making fun of Mexicans in his old skits, like when he said "you mexicans always tryna sell this fake shit," complete with stereotyped mexican voices.
Not a big deal but I can see some people taking offense to it.
But then again, it probably doesn't help when you refer to them as "mesicans," even going so far as to type it like that.
But I think all that comes from prison politics like CHRYMES said. Blacks and surs have been at war forever in there so that racial attitude is going to spill out on to the streets just like the slang, style, and mentality of that place.
I can't see Mexican gang members wanting the attention black gangs get though. Why would you want the spot light on your illegal activity?
I'm not from LA so I'll take your word for it, but I was always under the impression that surenos funk with each other as well as funking with blacks.
I don't think that's completely true. I think it's more about making money at the expense of the community.
Movies like Boyz N The Hood and Menace II Society, despite their anti-gang message, seemed to promote gang violence. The people who already knew better understood the message, but youngsters didn't get it. They just liked the parts where O-Dog was blasting the Korean lady or when they got revenge for Caines cousin.
After American Me came out it seemed like a whole bunch of paisa's started claiming sur in Northern California.
You have people willing to exploit their own community for a profit, and the same community willing to support it, you can't place all the blame on rich, white folks.
Well there's the Snoop example, and then you got 2pac (who usually gives props to mexicans) saying "sexed his sister had her mumbling like a Mexican."
Eazy-E making fun of Mexicans in his old skits, like when he said "you mexicans always tryna sell this fake shit," complete with stereotyped mexican voices.
Not a big deal but I can see some people taking offense to it.
