4 chapters across the catalog
In a throwback clip, Malcolm X explains why the "ghetto hustler" is the most dangerous man to the white power structure because he has no fear of the system. The hosts argue that Barack Obama's administration successfully co-opted this energy by bringing rappers into the White House. This move neutralized potential enemies of the system by giving them a sense of privilege and access.
The hosts play a clip from the autobiography of Malcolm X regarding a Harlem street rally and the "human combustion" of frustrated youth. They draw parallels between the demonization of Black youth in the 1960s and the current demonization of Trump supporters. They discuss the death of Ashley Babbitt and the need for empathy across racial lines when facing a common oppressive system.
A reading from the Autobiography of Malcolm X explains why "big-name Negro leaders" often lack rapport with the ghetto. Malcolm X argues that the "ghetto hustler" is the most dangerous man in America because he has no respect for the white power structure. Moe posits that politicians like Stacey Abrams clamor for the support of "street celebrities" to control the minds of those who might otherwise "come off the plantation."
The use of the slur "coon" against Kanye West by other members of the black community is discussed, citing a song by Willie D of the Ghetto Boys. The term is defined in this context as a black person whose criticism of their own community outweighs their contribution. The hosts express shock at how the term was adopted by non-black users on social media to attack West's character.
