This isn't to agree or disagree with other points you might be making, but one thing I learned not too long ago is that AAE isn't quite "street" or "urban" Engl

This isn't to agree or disagree with other points you might be making, but one thing I learned not too long ago is that AAE isn't quite "street" or "urban" English. Like other dialects of English (say, Scottish), it's a dialect of its own, with its own interesting rules, nuances, and pronunciations. A very short explanation of it is here, but you can find more if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw4pD4DNOHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw4pD4DNOHc