In Tha Hood-HB4
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2024
- Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of HB, a gang member in South Central Los Angeles.
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Bro spittin straight pain.... U can tell it's from the heart. Super talented.
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It was trash.
he not exactly a talented artist, but if its true, those bars are next level real af
😂 super talented baaaahah
That was crack rap bro lol
Dude was and is still going through it. Whether or not he's a decent artist, dude is broken inside and out. I just hope he finds someone or something that can build him back up.
This interview gave me goosebumps. I hope he makes it frfr 🙏🏾
1. Talented!!!!! 2. Intelligent 3. Kind eyes, we see you bro ❤❤
@@PLNK2024 "kind eyes"....thats a weapon bro
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Kind eyes?? Are you drunk? There's nothing kind about the way this "proud blood gang member" looks. Have you been paying attention at all to the interview? Geez!!!
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@@nunyabizwacks6711 "The eyes are the window to the soul" (Matthew 6:22). With them, we look out, and through them, others see in.
The poem about the guy who moved in on his girl, and the track meet was crazy good! ❤
I thought the same
Me 3
For surefr fr
It really was
It was beautiful
Instead of wasting money on Rebecca, help this guy out, however you can, Mark.
Do not assist this do rag nasty animal
Mic drop👏🏼
Yeah because no one has said this before. You think mark is going to respect your request as you sit there accusing him of “wasting his money” on someone he cares about? Please get over yourself and learn to have compassion. You don’t have to like Rebecca. You could’ve simply left that out and asked mark to help this man without sounding bitter and ignorant.
like a fixation
@@Xyz46786 they’re literally African
4 is talented no doubt. Great sense of humor too. He's raw. I have to see update on him in some months.
He gives DMX vibes...he needs to post on all platforms! We see him but the world needs to, too!
I was thinking same thing DMX raw talent speaking on his pain.
For sure, when he said he miss his grandma i was waiting for…”really miss you, I ain’t been the same, I drop a tear when I hear your name”
I didnt know he reminded me off, but you nailed it
Yes very good dude it shows. Just made a few mistakes like we all have. He’d definitely take it all back and for that he deserves a fair chance. He’s resilient and takes accountability.
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A POET, A WRITER, A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS, HB4 YOU ARE AMAZING!!
Sponsor this man for studio time 🎵 he’s got the gift!!!
that freestyle was fire lol
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I agree but he wasn't freestyle. He wrote that awhile ago and had it memorized. He got bars but his delivery and that voice will hold him back. No wonder his brother was the main attraction and the one they wanted to sign.
@@Angelo-ve5sddid you watch this whole video ….to the end!?
@@Angelo-ve5sdthe end was free style it's how he can truly express himself
This dude has experienced an immense amount of grief and trauma in his lifetime, and I can empathize with him. I hope that he truly gets the freedom from daily survival that he needs, so that he can be given a better chance at succeeding in a positive mindset.
Yeah it sucks being stuck in survival mode bc that's all you know. It blinds you from seeing that you have the potential to reach the stars.
This guy can rap. Loved the interview.
Watching all the way from South Africa🇿🇦. The dude’s raps is actually really good. He’s talented.
Absolutely💯
South Africa eh? How are things going in south Africa?
We in here homie
@TlouMasemola have you poured hot water down the throats of the children of the lovely whites that feed you? You know once you kill them all you will all starve because you're too stupid to know where food comes from.
@@maryjanecrystals they aren’t so bad. Good for the most part. Just high inflation. As long as the sun rises, I’ll keep my head up.:-))
Never heard someone be so honest.
I hope someone sees this with connections. He spits mad bars paired with the raspy voice. Best of luck HB
Wow! I am blown away by this man's poetic gift! What an amazing and talented artist!
Only the truest of great artists are able to channel their life stories and feelings in these ways.
Someone with solid connections has got to give this gifted man a leg up!
He is by far one of the most talented and unfortunate artist Mark has had on here so far🎤❤️🩹
Just skipped over he was a victim of sexual abuse, as a 26 year old woman slept with him when he was 15 and had a child. Interesting how Mark just missed that. When it happens to a man we see it differently.
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I peeped that as well.
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That isn't sexual abuse; that's good luck for a young man.
@@southwestmotorcyclerider4644 Sometimes abuse does feel good and appears as good luck ie., the nice 70 year old neighbour going shopping with the 14 year old telling her how pretty she is, giving her a hug, and buying her a purse, or this man "getting lucky"...
I felt these bars so much. Kept rewinding. Mad talented
10/9/24 a star is born. Bro is hard fr! Rooting for this guy right here. Potential is through the roof 🚀
Needs to get clean. I agree with you. Talent, from the heart
Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.
Can you help with the reliable source I would really appreciate it. Many people talk about mushrooms and psychedelics but nobody talks about where to get them. Very hard to get a reliable source here in Australia. Really need!
Yes, steve_porassss . I have the same experience with anxiety, depression, PTSD and addiction and Mushrooms definitely made a huge huge difference to why am clean today.
I wish they were readily available in my place.
Microdosing was my next plan of care for my husband. He is 59 & has so many mental health issues plus probable CTE & a TBI that left him in a coma 8 days. It's too late now I had to get a TPO as he's 6'6 300+ pound homicidal maniac.
He's constantly talking about killing someone.
He's violent. Anyone reading this
Familiar w/ BPD know if it is common for an obsession with violence.
Is he on instagram?
Yes he is steve_porassss.
looks like a new "SWU regular" has been unlocked. Thanks for your story HB4 and looking forward to hearing more from you. Stories & Songs! Wishing you all the best.
I feel it. I come from Compton. Laurel and Santa Fe. I was adopted. Life was hard. Mom and or leaders of gangs. I ran away from California. Adopted family treated me like shit. I had a bad childhood. I understand what he saying. You make everyone around you laugh. But you’re still hurting inside.❤ I’m from the streets as well. They streets raised me. My heart goes out to this young man. I do understand your pain 💯💪🏽❤️
Stay strong 💪🏼 😊
Stay strong 💪🏼 😊
Where are you now?
Mark! Get this guy IN THE STUDIO!!!!!! 💯💯💯
Mark. All your hard work is appreciated. Thankyou ❤
You could tell he is very traumatized. Prayers go out to him. I hope he gets his life together. Seems like a nice man.❤💙🧡
This one moved me.
He is full of potential.
Nice as in you invite over for dinner or he has the potential?
Screw this asshole
To be born and assigned a number at birth by your mother sure sets the stage for receiving one from the department of corrections as an adult.
Never thought of it this way but perhaps you are not wrong.
Assigned black
It’s all perspective
@@johnalddrumph456 the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree
U HV NO IDEA WTF U R TALKING ABOUT
This is why art is important, because when he was doing poetry was the only time he was confident in expressing himself. Sad case
Very true. I'm not even into rap but I agree. He's very talented
HB is such a beautiful soul I can tell, he’s been through so much trauma yet is still here tryna survive. I believe he’d give anyone the shirt off his back. Wishing him all the best & sending love his way.
You make all these assumptions and attributions, they are projections.
@@1FairyGothMother lol I think actually it’s quite the contrary, I think you’re projecting…
@@Polobaby145 just to remind you, he said he was in jail for a violent crime. He may be a good person who made a mistake, but you have no way to know, based off of this interview 👍
@@Private_globthere’s always 1🤣
Who else is here cus they can’t sleep lol
Yup. Me...
I am here because I’m at work.
Wide awake lol
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Me, right ova here!😅God bless you in the name of Jesus Christ, who is the name above all names & the only way to Heaven❤
That poem was from the soul! Wise words and amazing delivery too, much love from Zim 🇿🇼 keep your head up bruh
Sometimes i wish i could see marks facial expressions and reactions. I would like to think that if i was Mark as many interviews as hes done that he finds them all intriguing and memorable. Mark seen it all im sure and there is probably not much that surprises him. The one thing that keeps me coming back is how raw it is. Mark doesnt allow his biased in and doesnt try to control anyones narritive. His interviewees have the spotlight to reveal what they want. I think this is what makes people trust him the most. They can be themselves. Thanks Mark. That kind of personality is rare and were all lucky to have your channel to educate ourselves on the humanity of people around us
❤❤❤ indeed
Hella times when people say let me do a song for you right quick it ends up being hella cringe, but HB4 you got bars. I hope some amazing doors open for you. I'm so sorry you've been through so much grief. A lot of people can't understand loss on that level. Do right, man. Rooting for you.
This was no exception
Idiot wandering around- I think you have a good name. You’re that one wandering around the outskirts cuz you can’t relate to ppl. vomit crap thoughts dribbling out of your mouth that don’t mean anything to anyone
Damn, I'm from Australia and I used to follow this guy on fb. This is crazy.
What's his name??
His talent is rare and I agree he is needed. These tracks need to be laid down.
“I had my first son when I was 15, his mama was 26”…damn
Pedophiles… can’t stand them..
Street poetry is the most inspirational and heartfelt❤
Somebody sign him, he can be developed. He got pain & talent ONG. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Some of the realist rhymes I've ever heard. Somebody needs to sign this guy. Keep your head up homie.
This is why education and having two parents is important to a society.
His music go hard we need to get him in the studio!!!😮😮😮
Someone give him a second chance at a record deal , he's so talented.
HB4 I'm sending you good vibes for good things to come
Bro really talented… refreshing west coast flow with a splash of east coast… this man can rap and he got a story to tell… HE REALLY IS WHAT THE GAME IS MISSING!!
HB4, thanks for the PSA on Crystal Meth. It's a party at first, then a funeral that doesn't end until you put it down. May God send blessings and corrections. 🙏🏽
I'm just evacuated from Tampa. Please pray for us! 😢
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Don’t go back.
God is with you and everyone affected! Amen!
13:55 you can tell music is his passion. Fr fr
Man I came straight to the comments at this point in the video. He got it fasho
Yes 👏
His song is stuck in my head. I really like it! It’s like a modern day old blues song! Comes from the soul!
Here. We. Go. Watching, all the way from Australia. I don't need T.V. I have this.
Good morning from California! Mate! I have some friends there they are rock stars! Still rocking out to this day.
@MsCGarnica
Good morning from West Atl. Ga. 🍑
Who's your friends, may I ask?
@@phillipcooke500 You’re watching a false negative stereotype of how black people are living in America. 🇺🇸
False. Negative. He is who he is.
@@phillipcooke500 Yes a thug criminal that pushes the same poisonous gangsta violent raps onto his own community, targeting more fatherless children to follow such depraved lyrics into innocent minds to become just as depraved as he is.
He’s so talented! His story breaks my heart you can hear the pain in his voice.
Realest interview I’ve seen in a hot minute! 😮
Hb4 ft. Dmx would be a cold one
"Let me tell you why he was able to fool you...
Here's where I school you...
See you was real from the beginning, he wasn't...
So that means you ain't know him, but he knew YOU"
Crazy ass bar
Heavy
Gave me chills.
Man, if someone in the Industry doesn't sign him on,, it will be a huge loss and a damn shame.
This man carries so much pain. I have never related to anyone like this. I am Indigenous from Canada and we share similar stories
The song at 12 in is excellent. Excellent voice for it, too.
Hb4: "we were at the wrong place at the wrong time"
Also hb4: *immediately after* "I went to jail after he died. I don't want to say why"
Pain causes people to act out in ways they normally wouldn’t. I feel like that’s the case with this guy, he doesn’t seem like a bad guy. Just a guy who lived through bad things
Getback
Although rap is not my first choice to listen to, I can tell this man is extremely talented at what he does. He sings about real life experience and it comes from the heart, which is key. I wish him the best. Not just with his music, but with his life. I hope he is able to find peace someday
Holy cow he is talented, couldn't believe it at the end when he started rapping there this guy can really rap and acapella too
Aye that last one hits for real. I’m dancing getting ready for work at 8am. 👌🏻
You dancing to his pain ?
16:36 - "I love weed so much, I tried to marry Jane." - Made me laugh out loud, thanks for that HB4! His rap is off the scale lyrically, flow-ically, word-play-ically, and with gripping authenticity. Dude is more than good enough to blow up if he wants to IMHO.
Mark. You interviewed a diamond in the rough.
This guy's a gem
Very, very DMXish. I hope HB4 receives that as a compliment. It was no secret DMX had his struggles but he was undboubtedly a superb lyricist and so is HB4.♥
This was a good interview. Sending positive energy and thoughts his way. I hope good things happen for him. Mark, please bring him back for a follow up.
Someone please let this man get in to a studio! This shit gave me chills. Something that can't be recreated. That's all real pain and soul. Wow.
Young man you are talented, get clean and all your dreams will come true.
You’re here for a reason, HB4. That song was so dope! I hope and pray you are put into a position of wealth, healing, and love. Keep your head up!
“Every saint has a past. Every sinner has a future.”- unknown.
Another great video! So sad 😢 I’m humbled.
He's got star power. Just gotta work through those demons. I believe in you man!!! Start your music back up. Lets hear the story..... WITH BEATS ❤❤❤❤
He’s a wordsmith. He’s got talent and I’d buy his beats. Get your shite right and be what you’re supposed to be. Amazing…
U can see the pain in his eyes he is a talented man hope he goes a long way
Im a fan. Keep your head up and try and surround yourself with a different crowd!! You have so much potential and it’s time for you to elevate and move into a more professional and productive life style. You can do it ❤️
I find it crazy how y’all tell mark how to spend his money and who to sponsor… when if it wasn’t for mark ALREADY investing his: 1. Money 2. Time 3. Effort 4. Photography expertise… none of y’all would know who this man is. Why don’t y’all go out and do what mark has done and then YOU invest with YOUR money how you want.
Such a nice guy and when he smiles it's mesmerizing. I feel his sadness and he deserves so much happiness. I'm praying for you 4.🙏💗✝️
This guy is the definition of Diamond in the rough💎
Wow I got chills at "the last man that asked for change could have been Jesus!" You are amazing!!! Great talent!!!
In Las Vegas fireworks went off about 2:30 a.m. they blew up the Tropicana casino woke me up . Now I can’t go back to sleep thinking about the car Chrysler 300 I bought for $100 so I take it on a test drive to Winco grocery store only to come back home to soft white underbelly on my TV. I’ve been watching soft, white underbelly for years. as a bachelor up an age, the more I watch software underbelly I realize how much mental illness, plays a part of society.
Jeez, someone give this guy a deal,... I was jamming guitar to that last track.. so much passion, please extend my respect and gratitute to HB4
This man has turned all his pain into art
I hope you are reading these comments,You can pull up and out of this situation, believe in yourself,I'm praying for you 🙏🏽
Enjoyable Interview.
His story and style is unique and intriguing.
Tragic and inspiring simultaneously.
DMX vibes
Yes!!!!! I was looking to see if anyone else commented this!!! I truly hope he gets a record deal and succeeds. The immense amount of pain and grief HB has been through surely can be turned into records(well, records are on school however you know what I mean! lol) because he def has the voice!
@@neworleans1979 lol highly unlikely. Every homie on every corner in the fkn country "raps"
That's exactly who I thought of!💯
When in prison important rulee never hang pictures of friends and family or kids on wall and never give anyone your real information.
Great interview!!! Another one with him!!!
The poem. People be really talented.
I see you HB4 ❤ all the way here in Australia.. I'm rooting for you, keep pushing! ❤
Sound like wayne and Da Baby, story telling like Pac and DMX vibes. This guy has some raw talent
I really like this guy. He knows how to tell a story and he's musically talented. So much trauma that needs to be worked on though, the drugs are just prolonging that. I hope you find peace brother.
This young man has so much potential talented, genuine, and handsome. He has been through so much. I admire his bravery & the way he can still joke around during this interview. I pray this video changes his life for the best
Love your videos. Just found you. Thx for truly hearing ppl.
someone give this beautiful soul a record deal & give him the chance to live & not just survive!!!!!! my heart goes out to him. God bless this man. 🙏🏻
He reminds me of my son... ):
Record deal? To continue to push violent and perverse lyrics onto an already marginalized fractured fatherless community plagued by violence? Insane.
@@MsCGarnicaI hope not
@@seedofabraham0149 How do you know what he would record? Art can be therapeutic to both artist and listener
@@seedofabraham0149 Imagine if Bundy or Dahmer spat bars.
Lol that lil song is a bop and is now going to be in my head all day lol😂😂
He is an amazing story teller definitely intelligent!!! He had me captivated!!! His body language his expressions you can fully picture the moments he is describing and he goes to the moments he feels the emotion of every situation!!! You have great potential! God bless you!
the bars are insane, true artistry, realness
He’s so talented. His life brought tears to my eyes
Great interview, I hope he finds a way to peace.
I really enjoyed this interview. You have something special that not everyone has.
Thank you for you story HB, stay strong and keep going, greetings from Germany
Holy shit. Your rapping is amazing. Your lyrics are brilliant, you put your emotion into it and your timing is on point. Thanks for putting it out there.
My dude is a great writer. Wishing him nothing but the best.
Also someting about thumping the chest for the beat is moving, idk, I felt it.
Shows almost over and his rhyme is still playing in my head
This guy goes so hard on the beat.
I hope he's able to turn his life around and do something with that talent, be a shame to waste it!
Makes me think about how many other people are out here in the world just like this, wasting talent because they are wearing the cuffs that are addiction. Too many...