At least thirty-six Chicago Public Schools students were murdered during the 2008-09 school year. That’s three Columbines, fam.

Take a second and let that marinate.

Of course this garners a fraction of the media attention a Columbine massacre does. But I’ll tell you that it’s terrible to watch the news or pick up a newspaper and just think “damn, again?” Once upon a time, I lived in New Orleans, shortly after Katrina when the city was jockeying for the unenviable “Murder Capital” trophy. Even then, it didn’t seem this bad, especially when & where kids are concerned. I don’t have any answers, nor will I pretend. But something has to give; someone has to do something for these kids.

I say all of that to point attention towards Twista’s video that pays tribute to the kids. While I don’t know if this is the song for that as it’s more of a song from the killer’s mind than an elegy to the fallen. But the juxtaposition of the visuals and gritty lyrics seems to work, making me want to send up a few more for the kids living through this epidemic.

Much respect to Twista for this.

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Previously Posted: “Talk To Me” Review of Twista’s Category F5 | TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Twista