EDJ yea a lot of older cats don't really use that word, it's true that mostly younger niggaz use it. But I'm sure there's some older folks that use it too, maybe not in your hood but definitely in some hoods out there you'll find some older niggaz that use it. Shoot a few of my homies, both younger and older even use it once in a while.
But really though what's the difference between the word thug, and a "loak from the blok"? No matter how you twist it or turn it around, they still imply the same thing. You could try and make up some false analogies that a thug means your a nothin ass nigga, and it's a word made up by white folks but do you really think a loak from the blok is any better? If you ask me, both terms make you look the same way in the whitemans eyes. Callin yourself "a loak from the blok" is not gonna get you any more respect than the word thug. In the end, they still imply the same thing. They may not have the exact same definition in your eyes, but there both negative words that'll make society look down on you.
I know your mind ain't gonna change or nothin, cause you seem very adamant about this word, but neither is anyone elses mind gonna change after hearing your opinions. The truth is, this word is ingrained in a lot of niggaz minds so I don't think they just gonna drop it suddenly after hearing your thoughts. Like I said homie, for every excuse you got there's a million niggaz out there who got just as many counter-excuses to justify it. What makes you think your opinions hold more weight than theirs? Not saying their right and your wrong, just asking what makes you think your take on it is any more correct than another niggaz opinion?
Regardless I ain't supportin this word and I don't even use it, but in reality if you go to the hood with this type of shit you most likely won't get the same response as here on the net. Don't compare siccness folks to hood niggaz. I personally know a lot of cats who use it, and if you were to get at some of them about this word, they probably won't listen to a thing you say or they'll completely dismiss it.
Anyway about that song though, what's it called and is it gonna be on the album?