The other night I watched the History Channel’s “Gangland” series.The episode focused on the Latin Kings, a gang primarily based in New York and Chicago.

The Latin Kings are a hierarchical organization with a long history of gang culture and street codes. I couldn’t help but notice that the Latin Kings shared many similarities to Tupac Shakur’s Thug Life movement.

2Pac’s concept of Thug Life, was a philosophy which contained many codes and missions similar to the gang culture of the Latin Kings. Here’s where I break it down…

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The Latin Kings follow a code of conduct called “The Code Of Kingism.” This Code of Conduct was written by gang leader Lord Gino from pirson. Here is an excerpt….

2Pac also had a code of conduct within the concept of “Thug Life.” He also wrote it from prison. Here’s the the Thug Life code of conduct…

  ”I didn’t create Thug Life, I diagnosed it.” — 2Pac 

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The Latin Kings follow a set of acronyms set forth by the Nation. Here they are…

2Pac created a set of acronyms for the Thug Life movement. Here they are…

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The Latin Kings have gang signs which symbolize honor while allowing other members to recognize their faith to the Latin Kings. 

2Pac had gang signs which symbolized War while allowing other members of rap to recognize his representation of the Westcoast.

2Pac and the Latin Kings street philosphies shared many coincedences. Which may lead you to ask why I have brought forth these obervations? Why have I made the comparison of one of the most iconic rappers of all time and one of the oldest and largest gangs in America? Here is why…

It is rumored, that at the time of his death, 2Pac was involved with the Piru Bloods, a street gang based in Los Angeles, California. It is rumored, that the Notorious BIG hired Crips as security while on the Westcoast, and even hired them to execute 2Pac. 

It is fact, that 2Pac was shot 7 times by Orlando Anderson a member of the Southside Crips on September 7th, 1996 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is fact, that the Notorious BIG was gunned down by David Mack a member of the Piru Bloods on March 9th, 1997 in Los Angeles, California. 

Which brings me to this quote from Tha Outlawz member EDI…

“2Pac and Biggie wasn’t on no rap shit, 2Pac and Big died over some street shit.” — EDI 

Which also brings me to the conclusion that…2pac was a biter.

In honor of Detox week, I am posting the homie Chex’s new beat video co-starring DJ Rayz.

Chex flips some funky synths and snares and creates some dope shit as usual. Peep…

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This is my brand new mixtape in preparation for the 2009 release of Dr. Dre’s Detox album. The mixtape is 24 tracks deep, all tracks are mixed together in full continuous mixtape style. The tape contains all Dr. Dre produced tracks, various Detox tracks, reference Detox tracks, reject Detox tracks, upcoming Dre affiliated productions, and high quality rare releases. Features on this mixtape include…T.I., Slim Thug, Devin The Dude, Crooked I, Prophet, Kobe, Bishop Lamont, 50 Cent, Eminem, R. Kelly, Xzibit, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, The Game, Kokane, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Nas, Clyde Carson, Method Man, 40 Glocc, Busta Rhymes, Kardinal Offishall, Stat Quo, T.I., Rakim, and Six-Two.