Why is anyone astounded that an area of high crime and gang infestation has little retail?
It's not safe or profitable to open a business in a place where the inhabitants play previews of Hell all day and night.
Dougie Fresh:
Oh, golly wolly...
Slick Rick:
... She was raised in hell
She said, my name is Maggie,
but call me Michelle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkqz5C62SM
From 1985. When it was old school at the South Central and Compton house parties. Great times.