Ok today is Tuesday & I can't help to but keep to it 100.
Last week we were searching for a Chicago artist to feature in our "KEEP IT 100" campaign. This week a music video caught our attention called Cross Fire created by a local Chicago artist by the name of Spex V.O.G.
This video is the 100 . Not only does it breakdown the truth of whats going on in Chicago with all the violence that is flowing through the urban streets, but the lyrics in the song are so powerful it may hit a nerve .The song is called cross fire. Cross fire is a term people use when guns shots occur & how the unfortunate can get shot and not the target.
noun - gunfire from two or more directions passing through the same area.
Spex Lyrics :
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Welcome to a city where shorties don't really care / A new Pelle a pair Jordans they need a pair
An't no structure cant trust um better be aware / Its sound like fire works but they ant shooting in the air
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The topic of gun violence in America is at a all time high due to the gun laws, direct access people have to guns & because of things like the news, social media, smart phones etc which provides a fast way of sharing information & videos . The big question is, what do we do about it & how do we stop it .
To many times I see young children being murdered going or coming from school. Innocent mothers, fathers & even teachers being killed & most of the situations go without any notoriety or sense of care. Maybe because the violence happens so rapidly we as people here in Chicago & around the country became "numb to the pain".
If so, that is a sad case of excuse's. Thats why I commend artist like Spex, who brings the truth not only through his words, but through a collage of video's & images in this video "Cross Fire".
It brings the pain of many family's who lost one due to gun violence to a forefront which you cant change the channel once you hit play. Cross Fire should remind us of the state we are living & heading in as a community and race of people.
Is this what we want for our generations to come ?
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Spex Lyrics :
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It never cross their mind they killing they own kind / Taking over blocks all about the dollar $
Cant forget about how they shot up Columbine / Only difference in the hood it happens all the time
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Spex grew up in Cabrini Green Projects & is cultivated on how the violence here in Chicago has been and transformed into what it is today. I look forward to interviewing Spex V.O.G. soon, so stay in tune it will be interesting to hear what Spex feels about the sad case of violence that is happening throughout our Nation & inner cities like Chicago.
Leave us a comment we would like to hear your perspective of things on this topic & what you thought about the video.
Until next time enjoy your day everyone.
Dream cause reality hurts.
S.P
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