[zovat]

I have a number of black friends, and they tend to say the same thing : there are too many of their family and friend who think that the "Gangsta" life if the way to go, they never encourage their kids to work hard at school "why bother - you'll never get a job- you're black" with the parents effectively forcing their kids to believe that this world is essentially racist, they actually create a self fulfilling prophecy.
Their kids will never get a job - not because they are black, but because they have no education. It then becomes self perpetuating.

The whole "gangsta" thing appeals because it makes it cool to be uneducated, and to swear, and be in trouble with the law - all the things that society frown upon.

If you believe that society is against you then you are more likely to rail against that society in a way that seems to be acceptable, even laudable to your peers. Especially if that action brings you not only "kudos" but financial gains and all the trappings that traditionally go with it.

As ever, this is my opinion - feel free to disagree with it. :angel