Brotha Lynch Hung on Joining the Crips at 16, Getting Shot by Bloods

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Sacramento legend Brotha Lynch Hung opened up to VladTV about growing up in his neighborhood during the crack era, which soon came into his own home. He explained that joining the Crips was a way for him to get out of the stress in his household and gave him a real sense of family.

During the conversation, Brotha Lynch Hung spoke about getting his name from his battle rap days and never thinking that he would actually release an album. He also spoke about producing for rapper X-Rated when he was arrested for murder and had his lyrics used against him in court. To hear more of the story, hit the above video.

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“I’m so far ahead of my time; I’m bout to start another life/ Look behind you, I’m bout to pass you twice.”- Jay Z

“Youngins ice grillin’ me, oh you not feeling me/Fine, it cost you nothing/Pay me no mind”

“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant”

“They giveth and they taketh life is cruel that way/But even a broken clock is right at least two times a day”

“A wise man told me don’t argue with fools, cause people from a distance can’t tell who is who.”

“Swear to everything, when I leave this Earth, it’s gon’ be on both feet, never knees in the dirt”

“No one said it would be easy, n**** livin’ is work”

“I’m not afraid of dying, I’m afraid of not trying”

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