In gangsta-rap circles, getting popped lends credibility and an aura of “realness” to an artist in the eyes of many.

sho ya right.

I just think the idea that cats arrange to get themselves shot for commercial gain is ridonkulous to the point of being naive. and i marvel at how figures from the hiphop industry, when getting shot or killed, are always subject to such flip commentary that other artists are not. i gotta give a little shit talk back on that… as an mc myself.

it’s all bueno baby.