Posted by Min. Paul Scott on 6/18/2002, 8:29 pm Min. Paul Scott It was billed as the battle to end all battles; the He was also a media sensation, being featured on the THUG even put out a couple of Cds and pretty soon, The day of the fight, THUG rolled to the arena in a AFRIKAN walked to the arena, taking time to talk to As THUG made his way to the ring, the crowd of 20,000 AFRIKAN came to the ring in a Red, Black and Green Round 1, THUG came out swinging with a barrage of As round 6 ended, THUG went back to his corner, lit a When the bell rang to begin round 7, THUG seemed Defeated, THUG took off his gloves and shook AFRIKANs
Afromania 2002: THUG vs. AFRIKAN
war to end all wars. The marquee said THUG vs. AFRIKAN
but to the millions of fans; it would mean so much
more. AFRIKAN, who had been banned for the last 10
years because of his controversial comments about a
plot to commit genocide on Black people, was making
his return to the ring. Many fans were too young to
remember how he reigned supreme from 1988-1992, as did
his father, Soul Brotha from 1965-1972. In his
absence, THUG had completely dominated the sport,
easily knocking out top contenders like Charles the
Right Reverend Johnson and Dr. C.T. the Right Wing
Fightin Machine Taylor. They were just, too slow,
too old and just did not have the reach of THUG.
cover of all the magazines. The talk shows could not
get enough of THUG as he was always asked to give his
opinion on everything from police brutality to global
warming. Although he was often in and out of jail he
found time to speak at worth while fundraisers to Save
the Whale, but when he was asked to speak at a
fundraiser to raise money for an Afrikan centered
youth center, his management said he was too busy.
even kids who were in to golf and soccer were wearing
THUG 4 Life t-shirts. Their parents initially
disapproved but hey, those shirts were better than the
Free South Africa shirts that they wore when that they
got caught up in a fad back during their college days.
THUGs PR people kept his financial backers a secret,
but it was rumored that he was backed by Genocide,
INC; best known for their Mo Flava Malt Liquor.
black jeep with gold rims and speakers so loud that
they shook the plaster off of the decaying buildings
that he passed on the way to the arena,. He almost ran
over a homeless girl as she searched the street for a
nickel or dime to buy a pickle from the corner store.
the brothas and sistas along the way and stopping at
Black is Beautiful Cultural Center to grab a Dr.
Clarke tape and a fish sandwich before making his way
up the street.
stood up and did the Harlem Shake while the entourage,
his DAWGS and scantily dressed women who referred to
themselves as THUG Mistresses, swaggered in with
Baby, Im a Thug," blaring from the arena speakers.
The crowd sang along word for word except the 144
Afrikan fans that were in the back of the arena by the
concession stand. Some were in a circle freestyling
some Pro Black rhymes while others were having a loud
discussion over the legacy of Marcus Garvey.
robe, while his comrades followed. Some were dressed
in black leather jackets with black berets and others
wore colorful dashikis and kufis. Since the soundman
said that the Fight the Power CD had mysteriously come
up missing, he was accompanied to the ring by Afrikan
drummers and the rhythmic chants of Black Power!
keeping it reals and youknowhatimsayins. For the
first 6 rounds he was in rare form. The crowd went
wild as he shouted about how he would go back to the
block and sell crack before he gave up his crown. He
would occasionally run back to his corner where his
master/trainer Ian Whiteman would shout other lyrical
one-liners in his ear. All the while Afrikan seemed to
be in meditation as he received blow after blow at the
hands of THUG.
blunt and splashed the malt liqour from his sports
bottle across his face. The Afrikan sat quietly,
drinking a glass of orange juice and reading a Black
newspaper.
tired, he had used up all of the references to his
platinum teeth and gold chains. In the corner, Ian
Whiteman frantically searched his laptop for more
lyrical punches. All of a sudden, AFRIKAN delivered a
barrage of punches pulling out quotes from Black
leaders and Freedom Fighters. There seemed to be no
end to his power as he hit THUG with words like
colonialism; miseducation and self hate. All of
which left THUG dazed and amazed. The crowd, which had
been cheering for THUG, began shouting AFRIKAN,
AFRIKAN, AFRIKAN ! Even the DAWGS and THUG Mistresses
joined in the chant. Ian Whiteman could be heard
yelling at someone in his cell that it was all over
as he tried to make a quick exit before one of the
DAWGS grabbed his lap top and broke it into a thousand
pieces.
hand as the referee placed a crown on the new
champions head. AFRIKAN took the crown from his head
and placed it on the head of THUG saying that they
would reign as co-champions in the fight for FREEDOM,
as the ancestors looked down from their box seats.
Minister Paul Scott has recently launched the National
Hip Hop Reformation Campaign and Harambe Boycott
against negative images of Afrikan people. For more
information contact operationmedia@yahoo.com
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