A neophyte on the hip hop scene, rapper Killah D, AKA D-Doggs, AKA Doggy D AKA Josh, recently participated in a 35 person disturbance in downtown Brooklyn earlier this week. Traffic was halted for five hours as authorities subdued the unruly parties. The conflict was rumored to surround an album release of Killah D rival, Pushpin McGee. 25 people were taken into custody, Killah D was not one of them. Killah spoke frankly, "I cussed, I threw hands, I busted a sag, and jacked like 10 mothaf*ckaz, what more do these b*tches want?"
Police have a different story, they claim they were able to quell the disturbance with no major injuries, as well as no weapon usage. Many senior officers believe those minimum criteria should be met for 'gangsta' recognition. However, many in Pushpin McGee's crew were deemed excessively unruly were immediately taken into custody for booking and subsequent detention.
Killah D's nearly 15 person crew staged a rally to protest the decision. The 34th precinct was teeming with signs such as "Don't be sillah, book the Killah", "D-Doggs kept it real, why can't you??", and "Pushpin's a pushover." Even as this rally became unruly, various crew members were cited and fined with disturbing the peace, sadly, Killah D was not amongst them either.
But supporters did not lose hope, Marty-P, a self-identified 3rd tier crew member was on the scene, "We just here to make sure Killah gets his respeck, Knowimsayin? He been in this game too long." Killah D expressed a great deal of gratitude towards his fans, vowed to keep producing records, and infringing the law at every presentable opportunity.
There are even some elements within law enforcement sympathetic towards his cause. A rookie officer comments anonymously, "I was there at the arrest, we did our best to include everyone, but it really came down to who truly represented and who didn't"
While there is much sympathy for Killah D, the decision makers remain firm in their position, adding, "Street cred is not the commodity it used to be, everyone and their cousins want to acquire it, so we have a larger responsibility to the hip-hop community." While he contends he's not bitter, Killah D has already planned his forthcoming single, "F*** the Police... for not bookin' my ass"
