Images of Black Masculinity

Think with me! One of my dudes, a consummate thinker, commented that my new profile pic was very rap album-ish. I agree totally and found it quite funny. I also saw a lot of irony in the comparison when I thought of "typical" rap album images and messages they send about black masculinity. While all rappers do not portray themselves in the same manner, I think its safe to say that many people think of thugs, misogyny, and bling, when they think of rappers. I decided to post my picture side-by-side with one of these images and ask you all, "What ironies do you see?" and "What images (myth or reality) of black masculinity do you see in these pictures?"