I’ve done it at least once
and twice if it felt good to
a brother. But even when I
was deep in the streets, one
of the things I hated most
was seeing somebody get beat
down. Whether I was doing
the beating or watching
somebody else do it.
DM: Damn. We got true
confessions going on in the
conference call yall.
R1: Nah, I’m just saying,
when I was young – during my
I don’t give a [expletive]
days – that shit used to get
under my skin then so just
think of what it’s like now.
DM: Oh okay, but we don’t
have a whole lot of time on
this conference call so let’s
try to stick to the point.
No disrespect R1, just trying
to manage our time on this
conference call.
R1: Yo it’s all good ma, you
gotta a job to do, I respect
that.
DM: Damn man, you’re like
the nicest hardcore thug I’ve
ever met (laughter erupts
from everyone). So R2, are
you with us? Because you
ain’t said jack.
R2: Yeah, I’m here.
just chilling.
negative review on an item
because either someone asked
you to or because of personal
reasons, or what?
R2: Well, honestly, yeah.
ain’t gon’ lie. If…
I
A2: What the [expletive]?!
Are you serious?
DM: Please tell me us that
you are lying R1 because you
‘bout to get straight up
dissed – disconnected that
is.
R1: Hey, you asked the
question and I answered.
Yes! I’ve written fraudulent
reviews. Look, if somebody
says that they are going to
pay me x-amount of money or
give me something that I
can’t afford to get myself
just for a few words of
deceit then hell yeah I’m
gon’ write it. Why wouldn’t
I? And quiet as it’s kept,
each one of you would too.
DM: Now that’s where you are
wrong. I don’t care how much
money or perks someone offers
me, to do harm to someone
else’s pride and joy or
reputation has an ultimate
price tag that no one can
afford when it is actually
all said and done.
I’m
DM: Alright, so let me ask
you, then, have you ever been
asked to write a negative
review or have you written a
R2: See. That right there.
That’s the shit that gets me.
I’ve seen a lot of shit in my
years and I tell you shit
doesn’t stop just because you
grow older and wiser. People
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