There is definitely unity within Hip-Hop, but when you see all these beefs certain artists have
with each other; which is actually a minute aspect of the culture for the most part, but when
seen in the media it ends up more magnanimous than it actually is. The Hip-Hop culture is
very mobile, but the element called Rap is in a stagnant state artistically, while corporations
are making billions of dollars at the expense of Black Death. I have nothing but love for those
that laid the foundation! As far as Jam Master Jay is concerned, yes Hip-Hop mourns, but the
fact is we ALL have to die. People lose loved ones everyday and because JMJ was a visible
person the shock of how his life ended shook up the world for a moment, we were one, then
after this ephemeral sensation of a great loss, we begin to live our lives again.
I hope there are lessons learnt with all deaths, and that is to live for the moment and cherish
people while they are breathing. It's easy to love, honor and respect someone that's dead. I
believe there is pressure, but again most people who not affected personally are usually not as
concerned as those who are directly affected. Then too when you are dealing with the Fraternal
Order of Police, Gangs and perhaps even the MOB, a lot of things are covered up and silence
becomes the best defense to secure that those involved are never exposed. I must state
plainly, the deaths of 2pac and Biggie is bigger than Hip-Hop. These were two highly visible
artists, yet certain leads weren't followed up on and no one has been brought to justice, which
is a joke!
Here we have a legal system who's symbol of justice is a lady by the name of Themis, with a
scale in her hand and she's blindfolded, because she's not supposed to see Race, Economic
Background, Religion, etc and judge fairly, yet it's glaringly obvious the Bitch hasn't practiced
what she preaches.
I wonder if it were Don Henley of the Eagles or Madonna who had been murdered, what the
outcome would have been. Would someone have been arrested by now for their murders? I
think so, fucking Hypocritical system! Lastly, I don't think that the Hip-Hop culture putting
pressure on the police is expecting too much, we (including the rest of the population) should
demand them to solve it and any other senseless murders.