Nas has been known pick shitty beats. Therefore, listeners are stuck with great lyrics over boring beats. Producer 9th Wonder recognized this problem with Nas, and even took the time to remix Nas’ 2002 release God Son. This led to Nas’ people giving 9th Wonder a call to handle production duties on Nas’ new 2009 release with Damien Marley. Which brings us to this video…
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.
Happy Saint Patricks Day
Now I may have offended some of you with the title of this post, but let me explain…
UGK is releasing their final album on March 31st 2009 entitled “4 Life”.
Recently, Bun B was asked by Allhiphop.com to name his Top 5 emcees..his list is as follows…
5. Young Jeezy
4. Scarface
3. Rick Royal
2. Kool G rap
1. Pimp C
Only artists I agree with on there are Scarface and Kool G Rap. This asshole put Pimp C number 1 just because hes dead and picked all his ex-Rap-A-Lot label mates, like Scarface and Rick Royal.
That’s like someone asking me to name my top 5 emcees and I say…
5. Too Short
4. San Quinn
3. Andre Nickatina
2. E-40
1. Mac Dre
Simply because I’m from the Bay Area and because Mac Dre’s overrated ass is dead. Eventho that list is better than Bun B’s, it’s still silly and not accurate.
This is why Bun B is a damn fool, who is riding his partners coat tails. Aside from Big Pimpin and the classic album “Ridin’ Dirty” most of his material has been butt cheeks at best.
At least Pimp C had some dope shit on his own, smoke somethin bitch! He killed most of the verses he touched.
But reality must set in when you realize the man overdosed on cough syrup and tylenol.
UGK lost.
And I’m out.
