UK Cops Learn Gangsta Rap To Combat Crime

J-Banks · 11-17-2008, 12:44 PM

UK Cops Learn Gangsta Rap To Combat Crime
Published Monday, November 17, 2008 9:40 AM

By Ismael AbduSalaam

UK police have been studying gangsta rap slang in hopes to quell a growing narcotics problem, specifically in the kingdom’s prisons.

The decree was issued by concerned officials in the Ministry of Justice, as reports indicate that more than half of England and Wales’ prisoners are jailed on narcotic charges.

Previously, officers were not versed in Hip-Hop slang, and dealers were able to conduct transactions freely in front of the police simply by using the coded language.

Unfortunately with many officials now first being exposed to Hip-Hop as strictly a criminal element, visiting Hip-Hop stars are now experiencing high scrutiny and suspicion.

Earlier this year Snoop Dogg successfully overturned a visa ban that prevented him from entering the country.

The UK instituted the ban on the Long Beach, CA native on suspicion of his involvement in a brawl at London’s Heathrow Airport.

In September, Busta Rhymes was denied entry into the UK for a scheduled charity concert to honor community volunteers.

Officials detained Busta for 11 hours on the grounds that his previous criminal convictions in the United States made him a security threat.

The issue was eventually taken before a high court judge who ruled the detention was unlawful and had the rapper immediately released.

Just last week, R&B singer TQ was also denied entry into the UK.

Even with these high profile problems, the Ministry of Justice plans to continue their experiment and will look to local authorities to use the information and modify it as they see fit.

Reprinted below are the top gangsta rap “phrases” officers have been supplied with by the Ministry of Justice:

Strap - gun
Five 0 - police
Creps - sneakers
Bate - acting suspiciously
Shotter - drugs dealer
Garms - designer clothes
Burned - to receive bad quality drugs
Blanks - drugs of bad, or poor quality
Travel agent - street drug dealer
Champ - a drug user who will not reveal his source

Source: allhiphop

Eurogang Fedayeen · 11-17-2008, 08:45 PM

LMAO dey learnin shit dat no1 says anymore

suss3it · 11-17-2008, 10:47 PM

LMAO they 6 months-year behind.

at police

L.Smalls · 11-18-2008, 12:14 AM

^its even older than that

Persis Prod. · 11-18-2008, 03:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J-Banks

Strap - gun
Five 0 - police
Creps - sneakers
Bate - acting suspiciously
Shotter - drugs dealer
Garms - designer clothes
Burned - to receive bad quality drugs
Blanks - drugs of bad, or poor quality
Travel agent - street drug dealer
Champ - a drug user who will not reveal his source

Source: allhiphop

lmao. ...

11-17-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 20,996 Repped: 5,289 Repped 53,399 Times in 7,835 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Neg Reps: 53 Neg Repped at 63 Times in 58 Posts	UK Cops Learn Gangsta Rap To Combat Crime UK Cops Learn Gangsta Rap To Combat Crime UK Cops Learn Gangsta Rap To Combat Crime Published Monday, November 17, 2008 9:40 AM By Ismael AbduSalaam UK police have been studying gangsta rap slang in hopes to quell a growing narcotics problem, specifically in the kingdom’s prisons. The decree was issued by concerned officials in the Ministry of Justice, as reports indicate that more than half of England and Wales’ prisoners are jailed on narcotic charges. Previously, officers were not versed in Hip-Hop slang, and dealers were able to conduct transactions freely in front of the police simply by using the coded language. Unfortunately with many officials now first being exposed to Hip-Hop as strictly a criminal element, visiting Hip-Hop stars are now experiencing high scrutiny and suspicion. Earlier this year Snoop Dogg successfully overturned a visa ban that prevented him from entering the country. The UK instituted the ban on the Long Beach, CA native on suspicion of his involvement in a brawl at London’s Heathrow Airport. In September, Busta Rhymes was denied entry into the UK for a scheduled charity concert to honor community volunteers. Officials detained Busta for 11 hours on the grounds that his previous criminal convictions in the United States made him a security threat. The issue was eventually taken before a high court judge who ruled the detention was unlawful and had the rapper immediately released. Just last week, R&B singer TQ was also denied entry into the UK. Even with these high profile problems, the Ministry of Justice plans to continue their experiment and will look to local authorities to use the information and modify it as they see fit. Reprinted below are the top gangsta rap “phrases” officers have been supplied with by the Ministry of Justice: Strap - gun Five 0 - police Creps - sneakers Bate - acting suspiciously Shotter - drugs dealer Garms - designer clothes Burned - to receive bad quality drugs Blanks - drugs of bad, or poor quality Travel agent - street drug dealer Champ - a drug user who will not reveal his source Source: allhiphop __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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L.Smalls Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 740 Repped: 145 Repped 424 Times in 68 Posts Neg Reps: 6 Neg Repped at 5 Times in 4 Posts	^its even older than that __________________

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Eurogang Fedayeen Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, England Posts: 2,852 Repped: 147 Repped 167 Times in 45 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 7 Times in 6 Posts	LMAO dey learnin shit dat no1 says anymore

11-17-2008, 10:47 PM	#3
suss3it Veteran Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,032 Repped: 234 Repped 7 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	LMAO they 6 months-year behind. at police