Growing up, I didn't dream of being nothing, of living in the ghetto my whole life. I wanted to get out. — Snoop Dogg Copy Share Image
Gangsta rap often reaches higher than its ugliest, lowest common denominator, misogyny, violence, materialism and sexual transgression are not its exclusive domain.… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
“I was never attracted to big things―convertible Porsche's, mansions, fame, and money. I always found those things to be repulsive and energy-draining.… — Robert Nemerovski Copy Share Image
Richard Price got a million dollar advance on one fake film book based on a paragraph outline and is able to seduce… — Ishmael Reed Copy Share Image
While 'The Wire' feels startlingly lifelike, it is not, in fact, a naturalistic depiction of ghetto life. That kind of realism better… — Jacob Weisberg Copy Share Image
If you live in a ghetto and really want not to just change your life and your family's life but change your… — will.i.am Copy Share Image
I had an exciting, interesting childhood, to be sure, with all of the challenges that ghetto life provides - but had loving… — Michael Eric Dyson Copy Share Image
