MC Eiht on His Praying Hands Face Tat, Violence Decreasing in Compton

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In this clip, Compton legend MC Eiht chopped it up with DJ Vlad about his face tattoo of praying hands that he says symbolizes the protection he’s received since entering the music business. MC Eiht wanted the tattoo to represent something positive and also spoke to persevering through life’s struggles. MC Eiht went on to discuss the environment of Compton today in comparison to when he was growing up. According to MC Eiht, Compton, and the United States at large is less violent today, but he offered a caveat; it’s all about perspective.

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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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