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What's under your left foot?

A red flag

What's behind the moon?

3 cz, a book of knowledge, 2 dueces, and a blue devil

What's behind the bush?

King David spittin knowledge

What's behind your heart?

Crip Nation Signup and view all the answers

What's under your bed?

2 strips of bacon, egg no yolk, and a cup of slob Signup and view all the answers

What's behind the clouds?

A C Signup and view all the answers

Who's your father?

King David Signup and view all the answers

Who's your mother?

Queen Sheeba Signup and view all the answers

Why do we bang on a full moon?

For the cause Signup and view all the answers

What's the cause?

Queen Sheeba was raped and killed by 5 brims on a full moon night she was the first LoCette. We bang on a full moon to avenge her death Signup and view all the answers

What's behind the sun?

Gangsta City Signup and view all the answers

What's in your fridge?

Slob heads Signup and view all the answers

What's in your backyard?

A 1963 Chevy Signup and view all the answers

What killed King David?

A donut Signup and view all the answers

What kind of cigarettes do we smoke?

Camels Signup and view all the answers

What's under your right foot?

2000 dead slobs Signup and view all the answers

Since when you been crip?

Since day one Signup and view all the answers

What's in your pocket?

65 cents, 3 bones, and a pack of camel matches Signup and view all the answers

What's under your hat?

A book of knowledge Signup and view all the answers

What's under the bridge?

6 dead slobs Signup and view all the answers

What's under your pyramid?

A valley of slobs Signup and view all the answers

What's in your bushes?

Blueberries Signup and view all the answers

Why is the sky blue?

Cuz crips go to heaven cuz our blue is true and slobs go to hell cuz their red is dead Signup and view all the answers

Why do you wear your flag to the left?

So it can be close to your heart Signup and view all the answers

Why are clouds white?

Cuz we drink milk Signup and view all the answers

How many steps in the temple?

360 Signup and view all the answers

Who turned you crip?

The blue devil on my shoulders Signup and view all the answers

What's in your closet?

A blue boogie man Signup and view all the answers

What do you do when you reach David's castle?

Holla Hoover and he will come Signup and view all the answers

What do you do when he comes?

Take 6 steps up, stack your set, stack who you are, stack a C, throw down a B Signup and view all the answers

What do you do when you meet Sheeba?

Say thank you mother now I rest in your arms Signup and view all the answers

How do you bang in Gangsta City?

You don't, your knowledge will guide you Signup and view all the answers

How long you been with the C?

Since day one Signup and view all the answers

How long you been crip?

Day 2 aka the resurrection Signup and view all the answers

How many stars in the crip flag?

81 Signup and view all the answers

What's in Solomon's shirt pocket?

7 green leaves Signup and view all the answers

Why did Hoover jump the white fence?

To show trueness by killing a slob Signup and view all the answers

Where is Jacob's house?

At the end of the crossroads Signup and view all the answers

Where do we meet?

Knowledge room aka the silver room of the castle Signup and view all the answers

How do you walk down the blue lane?

With Jacob on your left Signup and view all the answers

How do you walk down Hoover Lane?

Stacking high and tall screaming Peter Paul till I fall Signup and view all the answers

How do you walk down Solomon Street?

Spitting knowledge word for word Signup and view all the answers

How many bricks are on the yellow brick road?

360 Signup and view all the answers

Who laid the last brick on the yellow brick road?

Hoover Signup and view all the answers

What's under each brick?

A sheet of knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Who died on the yellow brick road?

No one, Solomon died at the 3rd gate Signup and view all the answers

Who has the 3 keys to Gangsta City?

Hoover's son aka Peter Paul, David and Sheeba’s daughter Pamela Signup and view all the answers

Who broke the champagne glass?

Sheeba did in 24 pieces Signup and view all the answers

Kill a slob, win a prize; kill a crip, ---?

Your whole family dies Signup and view all the answers

Let it rain, let it flood; let a crip kill a blood, let it rain, let it thunder---?

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Study Notes

Crip Knowledge Overview

"What's under your left foot?" refers to a "red flag," symbolizing awareness of danger or opposition.
Behind the moon lies "3 cz, a book of knowledge, 2 dueces, and a blue devil," emphasizing the mystical and knowledge aspects of Crip culture.

Cultural Symbols and Figures

"Behind the bush" is linked to "King David spittin knowledge," indicating reverence for this figure in Crip lore.
"Behind your heart" represents "Crip Nation," signifying loyalty and identity within the gang.
"What's under your bed?" contains imagery of "2 strips of bacon, egg no yolk, and a cup of slob," potentially symbolizing the frivolous or trivial aspects of life within the gang context.

Historical References

The full moon is significant; "we bang on a full moon" for the cause, avenging Queen Sheeba's murder by 5 rivals, highlighting the pain in the community's history.
"What killed King David?" connects to a "donut," possibly a metaphorical symbol reflecting unexpected demise.

Lifestyle and Daily References

Typical items associated with Crip lifestyle include "Camels" for cigarettes and "slob heads" in a fridge, indicating an ongoing engagement with gang culture.
"What's in your backyard?" features a "1963 Chevy," representing nostalgia and pride in heritage.
"What's under your right foot?" recalls "2000 dead slobs," showcasing a perspective on rivalry with a somber undertone.

Knowledge and Wisdom

The term "what's in ya pocket?" reveals "65 cents, 3 bones, and a pack of Camel matches," suggesting a mixture of currency and remnants of culture.
"What's under your hat?" symbolizes "a book of knowledge," indicating the importance of wisdom in identity.

Ceremonial Practices

"When you reach David's castle," one should "Holla Hoover," invoking a call for leadership and guidance.
Specific actions like "take 6 steps up stacc" and "throw down a b" illustrate ceremonial procedures within the culture.

Spiritual and Philosophical Insights

"Why is the sky blue?" connects to the belief that "crips go to heaven" due to their blue identity, whereas rivals face a stark fate.
Walking down various streets symbolizes a journey enriched with teachings, reverence for figures like Jacob and Solomon.

Structural Elements of Belief

"How many steps in the temple?" reveals a structured belief system with "360 steps."
The "yellow brick road" features "360 briccs," suggesting an intricate, possibly interconnected community path.

Key Figures and Leadership

"Who has the 3 keys to gangsta city?" refers to critical figures like Hoover's son and Sheeba, signifying power and authority.
"Who broke the champagne glass?" stems from a pivotal act by Sheeba, marking it as a significant moment within the lore.

Consequences and Moral Messages

"Kill a slob win a prize; kill a crip, your whole family dies" presents a stark moral dichotomy reflecting the serious consequences of actions within the culture.
"Let it rain let it flood let a crip kill a blood" showcases an acceptance of violence intertwined with cultural expressions and rituals.

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