This is back when The Alchemist was in a group called The Whooliganz with his partner Mad Skillz. No, not that Mad Skillz, this was the name used by a young Scott Caan, yes, James Caans son.
Anyway, check out this clip of Alchemist (Mudfoot) speaking on the state of hip hop.
What the hell did he just say????
10 to 15 years ago, “Swag” wasn’t something that described how much charisma you had, it didn’t determine your style, demeanor or the presence that was felt when you stepped into a room. It stood for something else. It stood for, “Shit We All Get”. And gotdamnit I loved getting some S.W.A.G..
Just in time for TheMeaningOfDope’s first S.W.A.G. post, the good people at NahRight dropped an ad that Lil Wayne has done for J. Prince’s “Strapped Condoms”. We’re sorry Weezy, but nothing comes close to the promotional handouts for Big Pun’s debut, “Capital Punishment” that hit streets nearly 1 decade ago.
Street level marketing in Hip-Hop is nowhere near this hot anymore.
