The streets have been buzzing and by now y’all must know that hunched-back-pink-panther-beanie-rocking rapper, Charles Hamilton got sucker punched by his girlfriend Briana Latrise during a rap “battle” on hood TV that publicly aired the couple’s dirty laundry. If not check the video.
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Awwww, to be young and in love!
To be honest, my initial reaction had me falling out my chair dying of laughter. This man (Charles) had the nerve to disrespect his girlfriend (Briana) in front of the world sharing some very personal business, hell yea he deserves the knuckle sandwich and then some. But then again Miss Thing definitely fed the fire with her blackberry break up “poetry”. And she was more than happy to have the camera stay on.
The couple later on released another video apologizing for their actions. Hamilton reassured his fans that he was no punk because he took the punch, and proclaimed his love for women with this statement, “I’m such a f-ckin lesbian”- uh ok?!
I hope he gets some records sales out of that stunt, but really, relationship do not #1- Don’t air your dirty laundry in the streets.
Sometimes our actions cause us to involuntarily air out our dirty laundry. For instance, earlier this year Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane was caught on video shoving female rapper Mac Breezy during a performance in the club, only to get met with glass in his face. He then retaliated by knocking Mac Breezy out cold. No dirty laundry was aired out prior to the incident, but questions were raised and their affair was made public.
Is 2009 the year of Domestic violence? The Gucci Mane and Charles Hmailton incidents made the streets buzz alternately, the world fell silent when Rihanna got “Chris Browned”. Domestic violence should not be a laughing matter at on any side of the game (but the Hamilton video was funny-I’m sorry?) If you’re a man hitting a woman you are perceived as a punk, likewise if you’re a man taking a hit you’re also perceived as a punk. I realize this may be the only “game” to which the man looses and is devalued.
I wouldn’t go as far as saying it’s a woman’s world, but what is the consensus SHC fam? Are we quick to take the side of a female involved in an incident of domestic violence whether she is the perpetrator or victim?
You’re right, this is one area where it’s a lose/lose situation for a man. I’ve heard from my female friends that if a woman does lay hands on a dude, she should expect the same treatment. So in that case, if CH was to swing at the chick he would be kind of justified. However, we all know folks would still shake their head in shame. I know I would.
I’ve always been taught not to hit a woman because I would do a lot more damage than she could. I’m not talking about going toe to toe with Leila Ali here, I’m talking about the average woman. Like with Brown & Rihanna. If she did start the fight, Chris definitely ended it.
As a man, you have to know to just walk away sometimes regardless of how much a woman is egging you on. Because at the end of the day you’ll be the one that looks like the aggressor.
I personally feel as though both men and women should keep their hands to themselves. i don’t think that its fair to men to have to deal with an abusive woman and vise versa. My (sometime off) logic suggests this… if a woman where to punch another woman in the face she would EXPECT to be hit in return, however, if she punches a man in the same fashion.. she expects no retaliation whatsoever. In fact, if he does hit her back she is outraged… why outraged? That in itself is a double standard that unfortunately is too pervasive in this day and age…
Maybe everyone should just keep their damn hands to themselves!
@ T.R Riley- I definetly agree that we should all just keep our hands to ourselves. BUT in the heat of the moment..flailing arms can quickly switch, and b4 you know it the fists are balled up…I think that diffusing the situation instead of feeding into it or pondering over whether or not its fair is key.
@Seattle- Walking away is just as strong as a punch in the mouth. That irrational individual is then left to huff and puff all by themselves.
Very good points..I’m learning lots!
I think I will try to recommend this post to my friends and family, cuz it’s really helpful.
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