There was a saying at one point in time that said "substance is key" I truly believe that and I also feel like the substance in many of the messages we see today are horrible. I believe that we as people need to be a little more conscious when it comes to the things we are putting out into the media. We now have the ability through mediums such as Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites to make a positive impact.
In a lot of cases I've seen people write, do and say things they don't even like or feel but they do it for the reaction or validation. We don't have to look far to take a look at how music and television has changed over the years. You have artist now who can't even be themselves because they feel they won't reach people. What ever happened to being you?
It is impossible to make something that has substance and has a true purpose behind it if you don't even understand your purpose completely. Let's get back to being true to our respected crafts you are not fooling anyone but yourself when you choose to go against who you are or what you stand for.
Next time you are about to do or say something think about the people on the other end that you may be affecting. Social media in many ways has changed how people judge and view things but that can't be an excuse to hide or not get to the truth. Nasir Jones said a few years ago that "hip hop is dead" and I ask is it alive? In all things let's get back to the substance of things no matter what form it is we all can make a difference so let's do it.
