“Thug- someone who is just jumping off the porch meaning he/she is new to the toughness of the game. Gangster- knows the game well, ready for any unnecessary movements.
Alex Parnell
Mississippi
Junior
Computer Science
“A thug is just out there. You know on the streets doing whatever. A gangster is still thuggin, but do their dirt in a more organized fashion if you want to call it organized.”
Reuben Johnson
Hattiesburg, Miss.
Senior
Electrical Engineer
“A thug don’t care about nothing. A gangster have some feelings.”
Chris Davis
New Orleans
Sophomore
Music
“It’s simple a thug is an image. Anyone can be a thug with the right clothes or the right looks. A gangster is a type of lifestyle. It’s a way of living.”
Trumaine Scott
Baton Rouge
Freshman
English / Secondary
