Shyt was deep. The black community didn't know that Reginald F. Lewis became the first black billionaire until years later after he died. It was because black people learned about black movers and shakers around the country from Ebony and Jet magazine. If you weren't reported in Ebony/Jet, you were essentially a nobody and Johnson made it a point not mention Lewis in Ebony/Jet even as Lewis was taking over Wall Street. To this day, he's never really been mentioned. The closest thing was something that came out about a decade ago spotlighting his daughter and her fundraising efforts for black women tech founders. It said she was the daughter of Lewis, one of the wealthiest black businessman of the 80's but still never really covered him.
Katt Williams on Club Shay Shay
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Shyt was deep. The black community didn't know that Reginald F. Lewis became the first black billionaire until years later after he died. It was because black people learned about black movers and shakers around the country from Ebony and Jet magazine. If you weren't reported in Ebony/Jet, you were essentially a nobody and Johnson made it a point not mention Lewis in Ebony/Jet even as Lewis was taking over Wall Street. To this day, he's never really been mentioned. The closest thing was something that came out about a decade ago spotlighting his daughter and her fundraising efforts for black women tech founders. It said she was the daughter of Lewis, one of the wealthiest black businessman of the 80's but still never really covered him.
That’s really all it is. Katt is very smart so he’s mastered the art of ALWAYS sounding like he’s got the upper hand. That shyt will sway tf out of an impressionable mind. Dame Dash is the same way
Well put but I’d say it’s even simpler than that.
Katt Williams stole the show in a hood classic move Friday after Next, it did 33M
Kevin hart, in a lesser role, stole the show in a blockbuster Iconic mainstream movie 40 Year old virgin, that did 177M
That’s literally it. You could have put a dozen nggas in that role including Katt and it wouldn’t have popped. Kev got a minor role and knocked it out the park and crossed over. That’s why this whole shyt, while entertaining, is disgusting to me. Kev benefits from being a physical anomaly that stood out, the EXACT same thing Katt Williams benefitted from. Katt a hater and everybody thinks it’s cute. Bottom line the people he’s hating on are more successful bc they’re more reliable, more diverse, more bankable
Marlo Barksdale
Really out chea
You trippin if you don't think Black men being told to dress as women isn't a thing meant to humiliate and emasculate. You're letting me know you're either not a Black man or you have no clue on history.
And the core of what Katt was saying was that Kevin got roles because he agreed to compromise himself and did all the stuff the execs asked.
He went from saying he wouldn't wear a dress because he's protecting his brand to wearing one on SNL for no reason.
If you think most of the stuff we see isn't planned with ulterior motives, I don't know what to tell you besides study and ask any mass communications major or person that works in the industry.
It's really wicked
Wow you mean there’s women who actually leave the house and are good looking off that website?
I don't know if Katt is angry.
He was never going to be in the same crossover lane as Kevin hart. Katt was going to always be in the urban comic lane.
He still makes good money. But it's not Kevin, Steve or Ced money. For me, Ceds career post Comicview has been a letdown. Dude was hilarious on there.
But I get it. You can either keep it real, or keep the checks coming . Ced chose the checks and that's fine.
I hope Steve wasn't lying about the homeless part, bc that's a big part of his shtick is to inspire people with his struggle and believing in God.
He was never going to be in the same crossover lane as Kevin hart. Katt was going to always be in the urban comic lane.
He still makes good money. But it's not Kevin, Steve or Ced money. For me, Ceds career post Comicview has been a letdown. Dude was hilarious on there.
But I get it. You can either keep it real, or keep the checks coming . Ced chose the checks and that's fine.
I hope Steve wasn't lying about the homeless part, bc that's a big part of his shtick is to inspire people with his struggle and believing in God.
You can go on tour and still be homeless. But yeah if hes lying thsts bad since you left your wife and kids
I get the criticism, but Martin was funny as hell as Mama Payne and even Shenenh
I don't like anything tyler perry does but Madea is really funny.
I think the conversation is valid but it's a blanket statement
EzekelRAGE
Superstar
You must like the gossipy shyt since you in this thread like everybody else. Also most of this wasnt gossipy shyt.
So because I disagree with Kat Williams needing to an autobiography or this damaging his reputation, instead of having a discussion you say I lack integrity as a black man? You sound like an idiot.
Where is the integrity in holding the "secrets" and shyt to sell your book? Wouldnt it have been better to not address the shyt at all and take the beef to your grave?
RickyDiBiase
The Sword of Jesus of Nazareth
Watch your tone in how you address me.
It’s not even that it’s the fact that Katt is a lot of people’s favorite. And favorites have special privileges that others don’t. Let’s be real if Aries Spears or Faizon Love would’ve sat on that couch. And said the same things as Katt no one would’ve believed them.
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Marlo Barksdale
Really out chea
It's funny til you get older and realize the play that "they" are doing.
One thing media will not do is prop up a "strong" Black male. They will always have him to cower down to his wife or have him play feminine roles.
A prime example of this is James Evans on Good Times. They got rid of him because they wanted to focus the show on JJ acting silly.
Similar thing happened with Family Matters.
They control our perception with the media and we fall for it every time.
EzekelRAGE
Superstar
This is one of the reasons why white owned entities can profit so much from internal discussions
Shade Room
Why is The Shade Room the biggest and most followed Black news outlet
It’s like 90% negativity This skit is 100% accurate, especially the last part
www.thecoli.com
DJ Vlad, Adam 22, Trap White dude on YT, etc
White (and other) Capitalists are able to "unlock" the value of internal black community discussion.
But this is probably a reply that doesn't belong in this thread.
To be fair homegirl was a super Stan who dedicated her entire life to Luda. She created a who thread trying to manifest bro. I guess it worked out at the end lol
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No one would have cared.
