In the game of life, politics is the ultimate hustle. Civic engagement is the difference in being a player versus being played. It’s about stepping into the streets, owning your voice, and flexing your power where it counts. The nation runs on votes, not just dollars or backroom deals—though plenty of those happen too. When you don’t participate in the political process, you leave your hood open to vultures, power-hungry politicians, and the underworld of gangsters in fancy suits.