Luke putting a tax on rappers in Miami?

So one new issue in hip-hop is an editorial piece that Luke wrote in the Miami New times. You can go ahead and read it here:


Luke's Gospel




So Luke is tired of people coming into his city and profiting from the lifestyle, getting enjoyment and partying all crazy without giving back. I understand his anger and meaning behind this 'threat' but this tone probably wasn't the best way to get it

The Color Purple

Now I just reviewed Saigon's long awaited album and he has something new out that isn't on there. This joint is called The Color Purple and is an anti-gang song.



Now I love Saigon's point and message and the fact he was a street dude who sees that there is a serious lack of understanding about how people from the hood need to look at one another. However, my biggest problem is that the hook is

You all really owe Suge Knight...

I know no one wants to like Suge Knight because he is the hip-hop Darth Vader. He intimidated people, killed Death Row, and possibly even some of the biggest rappers of our generation, but in all honesty, some of you people out there owe Suge right now. First of all, without Suge and his tactics there would have been no Death Row in all probability, and with it, no Snoop, the Dre we know and thus