In this episode of "People's Party With Talib Kweli," Kweli and Jasmin Leigh sit down with rapper, writer, actor and one third of the iconic West Coast group Strong Arm Steady:
Marvin "KRONDON" Jones III
Here's what we got into:
• His South Central upbringing and what Ben Davis clothing means to the West Coast.
• Strong Arm Steady using Ice Cube as the foundation of their inspiration.
• His father and mother being steeped in gangster life throughout his youth.
• Metallica becoming his babysitter and an escape from a deprived childhood.
• The process of learning how to love and appreciate the uniqueness of his albinism.
• His book 'The Great Undoing' and it's concept of "the 5 P's".
• Being brought up by a father who considered selling crack a family business.
• Relating to the main character of the series 'Raising Keenen'.
• Going to live with his grandmother after his father went to prison.
• How he was put on by the legendary X-Clan when he was 16 years old.
• Being a promoter fo...