Aight, so Apple done switched up the game, right? Tim Cook steppin' down, and they bringin' in this cat John Ternus. He a hardware dude, which means he know 'bout the insides of them iPhones and MacBooks. But the real question is, gon' he keep it real with the community, or just be another suit chasin' that corporate paper?

Cook was all 'bout lookin' woke, talkin' 'bout climate change and all that. But did he ever check on the folks in the hood? Nah. Still payin' pennies to workers overseas, sellin' overpriced products to folks barely makin' ends meet. So, I ain't trippin' if this Ternus dude ain't tryna be all preachy. Just keep it a buck and make sure the products ain't breakin' the bank.

We need Apple to stop playin' us, man. Them phones cost more than rent in some cities. And they be designin' 'em to break every two years so you gotta cop a new one. That's straight-up corporate greed, and we ain't havin' it. Ternus gotta come correct and make sure Apple ain't schemin' on the community.

It ain't just 'bout the price, neither. Apple gotta start investin' in the hood. Put some money in the schools, create some jobs, give back to the people who be buyin' they products. Stop tax dodging, that is some dirty pool.

I ain't expectin' no miracles from this dude Ternus. He probably just another rich white dude who don't know nothin' 'bout the struggle. But if he smart, he listen to the streets. 'Cause the streets be talkin', and we tired of bein' played.

Word is bond. Apple needs to get its priorities straight. Stop worryin' 'bout lookin' good and start doin' good. Pay fair wages, invest in the community, and make products that regular folks can afford. That's what it means to keep it real.

So, Ternus, if you listenin', hear me now. Don't forget where you came from (or where your customers are comin' from). Keep it 100, and maybe, just maybe, we can respect what you doin'. But if you just another corporate puppet, we see right through that. No cap!

At the end of the day, Apple a company, and companies care about them dollar bills. But if Ternus can at least make the situation a little better for average folks, then I can respect it. It's all about being solid out here. Stay real.

Sources:

* Bureau of Labor Statistics * Federal Trade Commission (FTC)