2 chapters across the catalog
The discussion defines the "trap" as a one-way-in, one-way-out environment where the drug trade and music production are inextricably linked. A distinction is made between drugs sold for profit, such as crack and pills, and drugs consumed by the producers and artists, primarily "lean" (codeine cough syrup) and marijuana. The influence of the Black Mafia Family (BMF) is noted as a significant factor in the influx of money and the professionalization of the rap scene.
The legend of "Big Meach" and the Black Mafia Family (BMF) is explored, including their alleged invention of "making it rain" by throwing massive amounts of cash in clubs. BMF is described as a national drug ring that operated with a "Robin Hood" image in their communities, even using winning lottery tickets to launder money. The hosts discuss the cultural idolization of Meach, who remains a legendary figure in hip-hop despite his life sentence in federal prison.
