Chicago has always been a city where cats got killed. Look up the number of murders in Chicago back during prohibition in the 1930's. The shyt was higher back then than right now. Look up 1974. You can get fukked up with a quickness in Chicago. Got to pay attention. Even as a shorty you had to do that.
it wasnt higher during prohibition...but I know what youre saying (I think the peak of that era was like 1930).
You always had to watch your back...but the gang thing died down in the late 90s is the point im making.
You didnt have cats run up on you asking "what you ride", etc... like you did in the 80's and early 90s.
People didnt care how your hat was broken off...
not to say fuk shyt didnt happen...
I knew a guy that got shot at because he wouldnt let someone bum a cigarette (his car was full of bullet holes).
and another buddy of mine got shot at because someone asked what size his Avirex was (common question you got asked before someone tried to take your shyt), and he said "mind your business"....
...buddy got off his porch and started letting off shots...when my guy got on the bus he saw a few bullet holes in his coat that nearly hit him
Who knows...you could be right.
Driving around out south just feels different now.
I was partying in some run down ass hood clubs when I was younger...and it was all love for the most part.
Now im not going in those parts of town past dark