We Ain't Like That

We Ain’t Like That

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I saw someone recently who used to be a tenant during my time at RPHQ.

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I was under the impression we had parted ways on solid terms. But the reality was different—there were threats, disrespectful messages, and a clear glimpse into how they felt about me through text.

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And it stuck with me for a while.

I carried that anger longer than I wanted to.

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But when I saw them in public, they smiled at me like we were cool.

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“What’s up, man?”

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And my response was simple.

“We ain’t like that, dawg.”

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Because we’re not.

I’m not here to be disrespectful. I’m not here to escalate.

But I’m also not here to pretend.

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I’ve done too much work to strip the masks off—to stop brushing things under the rug just to be politically correct or socially polite. If you don’t care for me, that’s fine. But at least be real about it.

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Don’t speak one way behind a screen and another to my face.

Don’t throw shade in private and shake hands in public.

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Keep it consistent. Keep it authentic.

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But here’s the thing... my response—“we ain’t like that”—made me think later.

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Where did that come from? Was I just angry?

Because if so, that’s a mirror I need to look into.

That’s a sign I’ve still got work to do.

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Or…

Was it a boundary? A clear, calm expression of where I stand.

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Because sometimes, setting a boundary doesn’t require softness.

It just requires clarity.

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Either way, these moments call us to reflect:

Am I reacting or responding?

Am I operating from pain, or from principle?

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Forgiveness can always come with time—but not everything needs to be smoothed over just to keep up appearances.

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Some things just need to be acknowledged, felt, and left where they belong.

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And sometimes, the most genuine thing you can say is—

“We ain’t like that.”

And leave it at that.

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#RelentlessPursuit