35 years ago, I was a cop working the western portion of WATTS in L.A... It isn't just rap thats killing them. 35 years ago, I stopped a little 8year old kid on his way to 2nd grade.
The reason I stopped him was because of the serrated steak knife I noticed sticking our of his back pocket. He told me his momma gave it to him and told him to carry it in case any body messes with him.
Now their "mommas" and aunties buy them the gangsta clothing without a clue where the style came from. Hey it came from the California prison system where one size fits all.
I agree "rap" continues the gangster personna, but they are raised to be violent. Thats where it comes from.
little has canged from the beat you covered 35 years ago to the beat i cover now.
Hey it came from the California prison system where one size fits all.
Much more complicated than that -- how else to explain Timberland and professional sports team jerseys.