The Other Suge Knight Knockout

Written by Rizoh. Posted in Gumbo

Published on May 20, 2008 with 12 Comments">12 Comments


“Steve Jobs is more hard body than Suge Knight” – Jay Smooth

I don’t know if I completely agree with him on Suge’s street mentality being a liability. As some hip-hop heads have shown us (mostly the smart ones), street corner mentality can be an asset in the marketplace. That said, he makes a very solid point at the end: “America’s always entertained by your gangsta persona but never truly respects it.” Truer words have never been said.

TRU

Rizoh

Rizoh is the most powerful man in all the lands. He lives in Houston where he earned a BS in Nerf Herding. He's the founder of The Rap Up, the editor of Roc4Life.com, and is in the Grammy-awaiting band Pervertable Disciples.

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  • Jay Smooth

    I think there’s lots of things you can take from the street that give you an edge, but like I said you gotta adapt.. take the principles that let you thrive there, and figure out how to apply them in a different game.. if you don’t do that, and just go in handling business by running in the office with bats and hanging people out of windows, you’re probably not gonna last..

    I left that out because I was gonna save it for another video, but to be real whenever I say I’m gonna do that i never get it done so I’ll put it on the record here lol..

  • Jay Smooth

    I think there’s lots of things you can take from the street that give you an edge, but like I said you gotta adapt.. take the principles that let you thrive there, and figure out how to apply them in a different game.. if you don’t do that, and just go in handling business by running in the office with bats and hanging people out of windows, you’re probably not gonna last..

    I left that out because I was gonna save it for another video, but to be real whenever I say I’m gonna do that i never get it done so I’ll put it on the record here lol..

  • Jay Smooth

    I think there’s lots of things you can take from the street that give you an edge, but like I said you gotta adapt.. take the principles that let you thrive there, and figure out how to apply them in a different game.. if you don’t do that, and just go in handling business by running in the office with bats and hanging people out of windows, you’re probably not gonna last..

    I left that out because I was gonna save it for another video, but to be real whenever I say I’m gonna do that i never get it done so I’ll put it on the record here lol..

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ivanrott Ivan

    Suge made more enemies in the game (than anything else) with his brutal tactics. (Like I told you, I lived 2 blocks away from the Death Row building). Horrible stories outta that place….

    Plus I’m personally assured that he had (at least) a hand in both Big and Pac’s deaths…

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ivanrott Ivan

    Suge made more enemies in the game (than anything else) with his brutal tactics. (Like I told you, I lived 2 blocks away from the Death Row building). Horrible stories outta that place….

    Plus I’m personally assured that he had (at least) a hand in both Big and Pac’s deaths…

  • http://my.rawkus.com/xn/detail/u_ivanrott Ivan

    Suge made more enemies in the game (than anything else) with his brutal tactics. (Like I told you, I lived 2 blocks away from the Death Row building). Horrible stories outta that place….

    Plus I’m personally assured that he had (at least) a hand in both Big and Pac’s deaths…

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    ^I think there’s lots of things you can take from the street that give you an edge, but like I said you gotta adapt.. take the principles that let you thrive there, and figure out how to apply them in a different game.. if you don’t do that, and just go in handling business by running in the office with bats and hanging people out of windows, you’re probably not gonna last..
    ——————————–
    Why not? Diddy smashed a champagne bottle on Steve Stoute’s head and Diddy’s still here. If it worked for him it can work for most. j/k

    Seriously, I’m not a big fan of the street mentality model for all the reasons you noted plus more, but like you said it can be useful when applied with discretion.

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    ^I think there’s lots of things you can take from the street that give you an edge, but like I said you gotta adapt.. take the principles that let you thrive there, and figure out how to apply them in a different game.. if you don’t do that, and just go in handling business by running in the office with bats and hanging people out of windows, you’re probably not gonna last..
    ——————————–
    Why not? Diddy smashed a champagne bottle on Steve Stoute’s head and Diddy’s still here. If it worked for him it can work for most. j/k

    Seriously, I’m not a big fan of the street mentality model for all the reasons you noted plus more, but like you said it can be useful when applied with discretion.

  • http://www.therapup.net Rizoh

    ^I think there’s lots of things you can take from the street that give you an edge, but like I said you gotta adapt.. take the principles that let you thrive there, and figure out how to apply them in a different game.. if you don’t do that, and just go in handling business by running in the office with bats and hanging people out of windows, you’re probably not gonna last..
    ——————————–
    Why not? Diddy smashed a champagne bottle on Steve Stoute’s head and Diddy’s still here. If it worked for him it can work for most. j/k

    Seriously, I’m not a big fan of the street mentality model for all the reasons you noted plus more, but like you said it can be useful when applied with discretion.

  • Chuck_You

    Good posy Jay. Seldom do I agree 100% but this is one of those times. Just look at Jigga and Dame. Dame followed the code of the streets under the guise of doing business (strong arming and posturing) while Jigga was doing business (breaking bread and politiking. True, Jigga can probably never go back but isn’t that the point…kinda?

  • Chuck_You

    Good posy Jay. Seldom do I agree 100% but this is one of those times. Just look at Jigga and Dame. Dame followed the code of the streets under the guise of doing business (strong arming and posturing) while Jigga was doing business (breaking bread and politiking. True, Jigga can probably never go back but isn’t that the point…kinda?

  • Chuck_You

    Good posy Jay. Seldom do I agree 100% but this is one of those times. Just look at Jigga and Dame. Dame followed the code of the streets under the guise of doing business (strong arming and posturing) while Jigga was doing business (breaking bread and politiking. True, Jigga can probably never go back but isn’t that the point…kinda?

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