Hit us with the cracks and guns in the early 80's

from Wu-Tang Clan (Ft. Isaac Hayes) – I Can't Go To Sleep Lyrics on Rap Genius

Refers to the crack epidemic that swept through America’s inner cities in the 80s.

He is also referring to the belief (and there is evidence to back this up) that certain elements of the government allowed or facilitated the distribution of crack and guns in poor black neighborhoods.

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