A Spiritual Mass Culture

Fiends ain't comin fast enough
There is no cut that's full enough
I can't fold, I need gold, I re-up and reload
Product must be sold to YOU

--GZA “Gold” from Liquid Swords

Perfect description of the material economy—stickiness and all. Move more product even if it means the destruction of your neighborhood. More fiends equals more time/love for your people/family. Us against them.

Dear momma don't cry, your baby boy's doin good
Tell the homies I'm in heaven and they ain't got hoods
Seen a show with Marvin Gaye last night, it had me shook
Drippin peppermint Schnapps, with Jackie Wilson, and Sam Cooke
Then some lady named Billie Holiday
Sang sittin there kickin it with Malcolm, 'til the day came
Little LaTasha sho' grown
Tell the lady in the liquor store that she's forgiven, so come home
Maybe in time you'll understand only God can save us

--Tupac “Thugz Mansion” --released from beyond the grave.

A good transition rhyme. Still a little sticky but knows what time it is and where true value lives. Loveable but still might fuck up the neighborhood. Got one foot in each world. As a testament to the value of quantum culture, Tupac is still releasing #1 records from his grave. Still think you wanna make ball bearings?


So here go my single dog radio needs this
They say you can rap about anything except for Jesus
That means guns, sex, lies, video tapes
But if I talk about God my record won't get played Huh?
Well let this take away from my spins
Which will probably take away from my ends
Then I hope this take away from my sins
And bring the day that I'm dreaming about
Next time I'm in the club everybody screaming out

(Jesus Walks)
God show me the way because the devil trying to break me down
(Jesus Walks)
The only thing that I pray is that me feet don't fail me now

Kanye West “Jesus Walks” from College Dropout


But I ain't even gon act holier than thou
Cause fuck it, I went to Jacob with 25 thou
Before I had a house and I'd do it again
Cause I wanna be on 106 and Park pushing a Benz
I wanna act ballerific like it's all terrific
I got a couple past due bills, I won't get specific
I got a problem with spending before I get it
We all self conscious I'm just the first to admit it

Kanye West “All Falls Down” from College Dropout

Chi-town in the house! Kanye’s up for 10 Grammy’s. This is quantum culture at its current best. (There's still plenty and plenty of room for improvement). You don’t have to be perfect, or saved, or anything, just honest. Probably be an alright neighbor. (I think he's managed both the watch and the house now).

Like Kanye, you’ll think you’re going to loose your shirt but will end up with a full closet. And boatloads of love. Well-placed vulnerability wins every time.