Even babies are thug life nowadays.

[Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP]

[Chaosix]

What even is a Thug Life?

[Mutant Monster RAEG-HAPYP]

What even is a Thug Life?

it's called me shoving a lego up your foot

[~ P O L A R I S ~]

What even is a Thug Life?

 

I'm glad you asked! Thug Life is a phrase with many meanings and much deeper significance than it might initially suggest. The key to understanding Thug Life is the acronym it comprises, encapsulating a philosophical principle whereby honouring young children rather than putting them in harm's way will result in the betterment of society at large.  

 

The

Hate

U ("you" in the generic sense)

Give

 

Lil (little)

Infants 

Fucks (undermines)  

Everyone 

 

The hate referred to can include committing crimes against young children as well as indoctrinating or otherwise involving them in lifestyles of criminal activity. In addition, "thug life" refers to a way of life that observes the "Code of THUG LIFE" drafted in Watts by Tupac Amaru Shakur and Mutulu Shakur among others at the height of gang warfare between The Bloods and The Crips to negotiate a ceasefire between the two rival gangs. This code of honour set forth conditions prohibiting certain types of criminal behaviour, with violations of the sanctity of children at the forefront of those crimes deemed especially egregious. For this reason, the acronym THUG LIFE is a succinct and poetic representation of the code's core tenets. Those who observe the code are called "thugs", largely because they are otherwise lawless - which from thugs' perspective is a necessary trait due to a combination of bleak circumstances and lofty ambitions to change them. 

 

The Code of THUG LIFE is as follows:

 

1. All new Jacks to the game must know: a) He’s going to get rich. b) He’s going to jail. c) He’s going to die.

2. Crew Leaders: You are responsible for legal/financial payment commitments to crew members; your word must be your bond.

3. One crew’s rat is every crew’s rat. Rats are now like a disease; sooner or later we all get it; and they should too.

4. Crew leader and posse should select a diplomat, and should work ways to settle disputes. In unity, there is strength!

5. Car jacking in our Hood is against the Code.

6. Slinging to children is against the Code.

7. Having children slinging is against the Code.

8. No slinging in schools.

9. Since the rat Nicky Barnes opened his mouth; ratting has become accepted by some. We’re not having it.

10. Snitches is outta here.

11. The Boys in Blue don’t run nothing; we do. Control the hood, and make it safe for squares.

12. No slinging to pregnant Sisters. That’s baby killing; that’s genocide!

13. Know your target, who’s the real enemy.

14. Civilians are not a target and should be spared.

15. Harm to children will not be forgiven.

16. Attacking someone’s home where their family is known to reside, must be altered or checked.

17. Senseless brutality and rape must stop.

18. Our old folks must not be abused.

19. Respect our Sisters. Respect our Brothers.

20. Sisters in the Life must be respected if they respect themselves.

21. Military disputes concerning business areas within the community must be handled professionally and not on the block.

22. No shooting at parties.

23. Concerts and parties are neutral territories; no shooting!

24. Know the Code; it’s for everyone.

25. Be a real ruff neck. Be down with the code of the Thug Life.

26. Protect yourself at all times.

 

References to Thug Life as a message, way of life and code are constantly alluded to throughout the lyrics of Tupac Amaru Shakur a.k.a. 2Pac/Makaveli, who is doubtless the most influential and important rapper of all time. His already considerable influence grew exponentially following his premature death in 1996 when he was murdered - a case that remains unsolved to this day. He would become a martyr for everything he stood for, with the Thug Life he lived and died by being no exception.

[Just Crouton]

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