OK, I think I understand the context of this now. I think it's kinda a hip-hop way of expressing it, appropriating terms like 'shock and awe'. It's ironic, flipping terms to get people's attention and make them think. I would be surprised if UR supported this current conflict, com'on. But some 'wars' are necessary - struggles for self-determination, justice, equality, etc - and I am as pacifist as anyone. War here is figurative, it could be as much about people power on the streets or campaigning Sony as with the Jaguar 'cover'. UR have a compelling point on the bootlegging. Bootlegging affects their ability to run a business and look out for their families - and so achieve self-determination. I think KDJ has been very, very, very misunderstood. People shouldn't take it so personally, unless they're bootleggers! I think you'll find he just supports all people who keep it real and realness has no colour.
> Haven't really followed this thread, as I have been off for a while, but I > am sure it's figurative, as is a lot of UR's music and imagery. > Probably more a reference to The Struggle - civil rights, African-Americans, > Indigenous peoples, working class, women... self-determination, equality, > etc. > It's there to make you think? > > >>> While I do not support the rip-off, I think the footer message "War when >>> necessary" sucks big time. >>> >>> Peace in the good times/War when necessary. What defines necessity. >>> If the US economic situation continues to deteriorate does this >> necessatate >>> enforcing control through trigger happy kick ass advanced technology >> toting >>> red-necks - know what I'm sayin'?
