I never met anyone who fukked with Diadora's It was me and Ralph Tresvant who had the big tougue shyts. i wore them shyts to school and I got clowned severely.
As a far as the TN thing you fukk with him because you haven't seen any scamming that's cool. shyt I haven't seen too much obvious scamming the slight shyt I've seen maybe just be L's that he doesn't want to admit to. My point is if he wanted to scam he could and personally I don't agree with giving dudes grants for businesses I'll invest but not give and don't expect anyone to give me shyt.
The other problem I have is unlike you some of his superfans act like anyone who disagrees is a c00n or an agent, Name me the thing that all Black People agree on no need for nikkas to get in their feelings just because another nikka don't fukk with a nikka they fukk with.
Let me first start by saying that Diadora is an internationally known brand shoe and sport clothing company.
Next, that brand isn't popular in the States because Diadora left the US market in the early 90s and only focused on their soccer products Stateside.
They went back home and focused on the European market. Next, the reason why you, your homies and people in your orbit don't fukk with that brand is the reason why I LOVE it!
I am someone who likes shyt that not too many people wear/rock. I like standing out. In addition, I am probably from a different generation than you. Most people who know about that brand are in my age bracket & generation along with people who live in Europe or are sneaker aficionados.
Every shoe brand has it's own niche following. You see people wear Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Puma, etc because it is heavily accessible. You can go to any mall and buy those brands.
That's cool, but to me, those brands are cookie cutter brands. Everyone wears them just like most people listen to mainstream music. I ain't a mainstream music lover nor support that shyt. I am also not a mainstream sneaker supporter like that eventhough I may own a few pairs of mainstream brand sneakers.
Moral of the story:
In my day, it was about being unique. No biting! Today's era, it is about everyone wearing the same shyt and making the same type of music, sounding the same and shyt like that. Just different stokes for different folks!
*shrugs*
As for TN...
I want to make it clear that I personally despise the usage of the c-word! Not only is it an offensive word equal to the n-word, it is a pejorative that has been re-contextualized as well as misused and abused by people for reasons you have stated.
BTW, it is TN who is credited for remixing the re-contextualizing that word that many people on this board use til this day. He also did the same with the pejoratives bed wench/buck.
So, I am NOT someone who is cool with those words, but I understand that willful ignorance is blissful, especially in our community. Smh
Bottom line..
If you don't trust TN to do right by you nor trust him to do right by any of the contributions he has received, then simply don't support him! When he builds this museum, don't visit the museum!
You are very well within your right to not support anything that man does from now til Armageddon!
I believe in giving this man the benefit of the doubt until he does something I deem to breach said benefit of the doubt.
I am listening to Dwann B. podcast show speaking on the HH Museum right now. TN asked Dwann to help him with his expertise to the music section of the museum on one of his most recent IG streams.
I heard ya and accepted your POV even if we hold a different opinion.
To each one's own!