Yo, so Ted Turner, the OG who started CNN, just dipped out at 87. Word is, he changed the game with 24/7 news, but let's keep it 100, fam. Did he really do us a solid, or did he just create a whole lotta noise?

CNN put the news on blast 24/7, but it also turned news into entertainment. They be focusing on the drama, the hype, not always what's really important to the people. Mark Thompson, the head honcho at CNN, said, “Ted was an intensely involved and committed leader, intrepid, fearless and always willing to back a hunch and trust his own judgment. He was and always will be the presiding spirit of CNN. Ted is the giant on whose shoulders we stand, and we will all take a moment today to recognize him and his impact on our lives and the world.” That's what he gotta say, but what about the real impact on the streets?

Turner dropped a bag on the UN Foundation back in the day, tryin' to make the world a better place. The Foundation said, “Ted’s goals in establishing the foundation were to demonstrate the value of investing in the UN, encourage new partners to work with the UN and promote strong US leadership at the UN.” That's cool and all, but did that money really trickle down to the hood? Did it fix the real problems we face every day? Probably not.

He also started that Nuclear Threat Initiative, tryna keep the world from blowin' up. Gotta respect that, but these cats in power always playin' chess while we just tryna survive the day-to-day grind.

Time mag named him “Man of the Year” back in '91. Shows you how the media elite see things, right? They celebrate the cats who control the narrative, not the ones buildin' up the community.

He sold CNN to Time Warner in the 90s, which just goes to show, it's all about the Benjamins. These corporations don't really care about the people, they care about profits. They gettin' richer while we stayin' stagnant. No cap.

So, rest in power, Ted. You changed the game, no doubt. But let's not forget the real cost of that change. We gotta stay woke and critical of the media, and keep fightin' for a better world for ourselves and our kids. Keep it real, ya heard?

Let's not get it twisted, fam. While we acknowledge the changes he brought, let's remember to support independent media and community voices. That's where the real truth resides.