Life in our society absolutely changed after 9/11. The social climate shifted, a sense of patriotism was reignited with al-Qaeda as the established common enemy. Business changed. Marketing changed. Drug prices. Stop-and-frisk. The militarization of the police force began. I could go on.
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The lack of percussion really threw me off. Good album overall, though I imagine it sounds better in California for some reason.
Ivy, Pink + White, Self Control, Good Guy, Nights (#1), White Ferrari are all dope.
been revisiting the wire recently, i can see more and more parallels between ghost and string. string's ambition to get out the game is what did him in. string needed avon more than he realized, much like ghost and tommy. but ghost and string got to the end of their wits, too selfish and started...
things picked up this episode, i like. couple things:
- at first glance, ghost seems foul for how he did tommy, but it'll work out in the end. angela's work has gotten them an arrest but it won't keep lobos or tommy for long. she has no credible sources, and admitting to smashing ghost would...
angie just annoys me. typical melodramatic novela chick, stays doing the most. i'm interested to see if ghost can give her lobos and slide out of this scot-free.
i put together a little mix of songs and interview clips that embody how i think we've all been feeling as of late. there's a little something in here for everybody in this thread. check it out. any feedback is appreciated.
gil scott-heron • the revolution will not be televised
krs-one •...