!!The Ten Crack Commandments Applied to Business & Life!!
“I been in this game for years. It made me an animal; there’s rules to this shit.
I wrote me a manual. A step-by-step booklet for you to get your game on track, not yo wig pushed back.”
//THREAD
“I been in this game for years. It made me an animal; there’s rules to this shit.
I wrote me a manual. A step-by-step booklet for you to get your game on track, not yo wig pushed back.”
//THREAD
First, for those who don't know, The Ten Crack Commandments is a how-to manual for being a successful drug dealer.
It was a track of Biggie's last studio album before he died and is arguably the most popular track on the album *despite* not ever being a single.
Now let's go.
It was a track of Biggie's last studio album before he died and is arguably the most popular track on the album *despite* not ever being a single.
Now let's go.
"Rule Number Uno, never let no one know
How much dough you hold cause you know
The cheddar breed jealousy ‘specially
If that man fucked up, get yo’ ass stuck up"
The only thing that will make a person hate you more than doing better than them is if you flaunt it.
How much dough you hold cause you know
The cheddar breed jealousy ‘specially
If that man fucked up, get yo’ ass stuck up"
The only thing that will make a person hate you more than doing better than them is if you flaunt it.
Eventually, you’ll “get yo’ ass stuck up” by a hater.
They think it’s better to beat you outside the game than to try and beat you in competition.
It’s best to be secretive about your success until you are in a sufficient position to not be affected by their jealous attacks.
They think it’s better to beat you outside the game than to try and beat you in competition.
It’s best to be secretive about your success until you are in a sufficient position to not be affected by their jealous attacks.
"Number 2, never let ‘em know your next move
Don’t you know Bad Boys move in silence and violence?
Take it from your highness
I done squeezed mad clips at these cats for their bricks and chips"
The element of surprise will always be your greatest advantage.
Don’t you know Bad Boys move in silence and violence?
Take it from your highness
I done squeezed mad clips at these cats for their bricks and chips"
The element of surprise will always be your greatest advantage.
Regardless of other imbalances in ability, the one who acts first has the greater advantage.
The longer it takes the opposition to mount a counter, the more easily you can achieve your objective.
The longer it takes the opposition to mount a counter, the more easily you can achieve your objective.
"Number 3, never trust nobody
Your moms’ll set that ass up, properly gassed up
Hoodied and masked up, shit, for that fast buck
She be laying in the bushes to light that ass up"
The fewer people know something, the fewer people you have to worry about telling someone your plans.
Your moms’ll set that ass up, properly gassed up
Hoodied and masked up, shit, for that fast buck
She be laying in the bushes to light that ass up"
The fewer people know something, the fewer people you have to worry about telling someone your plans.
Everyone is a whore for the right price.
Even your mom will give you up if the money is right or the leverage is tight.
The only way to protect yourself is to make sure that no one knows anything about what you’re doing.
Even your mom will give you up if the money is right or the leverage is tight.
The only way to protect yourself is to make sure that no one knows anything about what you’re doing.
"Number 4, I know you heard this before
Never get high on your own supply"
Whatever you’re selling, it’s important that you don’t become an overindulgent customer.
Your desire should never interfere with profits.
Never get high on your own supply"
Whatever you’re selling, it’s important that you don’t become an overindulgent customer.
Your desire should never interfere with profits.
It’s difficult—if not impossible—to be both a producer and consumer of a product.
The more time you spend making things, the less time you have to enjoy the things you make.
The more you enjoy what someone else makes, the less time you have to make something of your own.
The more time you spend making things, the less time you have to enjoy the things you make.
The more you enjoy what someone else makes, the less time you have to make something of your own.
"Number 5, Never sell no crack where you rest at
I don’t care if they want a ounce, tell ‘em bounce!"
Whenever you leave work, leave work.
Whenever you leave your personal life, leave your personal life.
I don’t care if they want a ounce, tell ‘em bounce!"
Whenever you leave work, leave work.
Whenever you leave your personal life, leave your personal life.
A clear line between business and pleasure is best for your sanity and boundaries.
This goes double if you work for yourself, as it’s easy to convince yourself that you have to always be working.
This goes double if you work for yourself, as it’s easy to convince yourself that you have to always be working.
"Number 6, that goddamn credit? Dead it
You think a crackhead paying you back, shit forget it!"
I don’t think anyone needs to be specifically warned against loaning crackheads money.
However, Biggie felt it was necessary to include this commandment.
Why?
You think a crackhead paying you back, shit forget it!"
I don’t think anyone needs to be specifically warned against loaning crackheads money.
However, Biggie felt it was necessary to include this commandment.
Why?
For a drug dealer, it’s easy to assume that his reputation for violence would inspire addicts to pay him back.
I’d imagine it doesn’t take long for a street dealer to realize that addiction is stronger than common sense.
Addicts only think in the short term.
I’d imagine it doesn’t take long for a street dealer to realize that addiction is stronger than common sense.
Addicts only think in the short term.
If a drug dealer gives drugs on credit, he can’t repossess those drugs if the user doesn’t pay him back.
Violence is a deterrent, not a means of collection, so he’s still out.
Similarly, avoid doing any work on credit and get your payment upfront.
Violence is a deterrent, not a means of collection, so he’s still out.
Similarly, avoid doing any work on credit and get your payment upfront.
The time you invest into doing the work can’t be recovered if they stiff you.
However, they are protected, in that if they feel like your work is unsatisfactory they can file a chargeback with their bank or credit card company.
However, they are protected, in that if they feel like your work is unsatisfactory they can file a chargeback with their bank or credit card company.
"7, this rule is so underrated
Keep your family and business completely separated
Money and blood don’t mix like 2 dicks and no bitch
Find yourself in serious shit"
This might be the only rule in the 10 crack commandments that people disagree with.
Keep your family and business completely separated
Money and blood don’t mix like 2 dicks and no bitch
Find yourself in serious shit"
This might be the only rule in the 10 crack commandments that people disagree with.
Family comes with a type of trust and reliability that you can’t hire.
However, there will be problems if your family isn’t on the same page as you, ambition, ability, or emotion-wise.
Disagreements you have in your personal life can manifest in your business—and vice-versa.
However, there will be problems if your family isn’t on the same page as you, ambition, ability, or emotion-wise.
Disagreements you have in your personal life can manifest in your business—and vice-versa.
"Number 8, never keep no weight on you!
Them cats that squeeze your guns can hold jums too"
“Jums” is short for “jumbos”. Jumbos are the name for roughly $20 worth of crack.
As for “them cats that squeeze your guns“, he‘s referring to the “muscle“ a dealer needs to stay safe
Them cats that squeeze your guns can hold jums too"
“Jums” is short for “jumbos”. Jumbos are the name for roughly $20 worth of crack.
As for “them cats that squeeze your guns“, he‘s referring to the “muscle“ a dealer needs to stay safe
Specific to the drug game, he‘s telling you that there‘s no reason for you ever to have any drugs on your person.
Applied to your life and business, you need to protect yourself from liability.
Applied to your life and business, you need to protect yourself from liability.
In your personal life, this means never texting or messaging anything you can‘t stand by personally.
In your business life, this means that you should have insurance, operate from behind an LLC, keep meticulous records, make sure your return policy is clearly stated, etc.
In your business life, this means that you should have insurance, operate from behind an LLC, keep meticulous records, make sure your return policy is clearly stated, etc.
"Number 9 shoulda been Number 1 to me
If you ain’t gettin’ bagged stay the fuck from police
If niggas think you snitchin’ they ain’t trying to listen
They be sittin’ in your kitchen, waiting to start hittin’"
This is a stern warning to watch the company you keep.
If you ain’t gettin’ bagged stay the fuck from police
If niggas think you snitchin’ they ain’t trying to listen
They be sittin’ in your kitchen, waiting to start hittin’"
This is a stern warning to watch the company you keep.
Where there's smoke, there's fire
And even if there ain't a fire, now you gotta explain why you smell like smoke
Even if you have a reasonable explanation, you still smell like smoke. And that makes people doubt if you're being honest
Smart people won't wait for an explanation
And even if there ain't a fire, now you gotta explain why you smell like smoke
Even if you have a reasonable explanation, you still smell like smoke. And that makes people doubt if you're being honest
Smart people won't wait for an explanation
"Number 10, a strong word called consignment
Strictly for live men, not for freshmen
If you ain’t got the clientele, say “hell no!”*
Cause they gon’ want they money rain sleet hail snow"
If a drug supplier has enough confidence in a dealer, he may give him drugs on consignment.
Strictly for live men, not for freshmen
If you ain’t got the clientele, say “hell no!”*
Cause they gon’ want they money rain sleet hail snow"
If a drug supplier has enough confidence in a dealer, he may give him drugs on consignment.
This is also known as “fronting work” and is also requested by a dealer who is low on money at the moment but has the clientele or connections to turn a profit on it after he pays back what he owes the plug.
This can go bad
This can go bad
If you know that you don’t have the skillset, resources, or work ethic to pay back a debt, don’t take it out.
RT the parts that resonated and follow me @edlatimore
RT the parts that resonated and follow me @edlatimore
Loading suggestions...