The latest addition to the emmywinning franchise, planet rock. The story of hip hop and the crack generation premieres sunday, september 18 at 10 p. Vh1 documentary delves into history of crack cocaine. The story of hip hop and the crack generation, premieres sunday, september 18 at 10 p. This short film captures the grueling, deadend story of life as a crack addict. A crack cocaine market operating along howard street on the chicago and evanston border. The story of hiphop and the crack generation 2011 a look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its influence on popular culture, especially in hiphop music. The story of hip hop and the crack generationseptember 18, 2011. Black rock also known as crack cocaine dependency and. Also learn to use the forum search engine, this has been discussed before.
You wouldnt be able to crush up crack and snort it. Cocaine cowboys reloaded will be on bluray and on demand april 8ththats a wholesale reedit of the original doc from scratch, with 60 minutes of allnew material. Crack rocks are white or offwhite and vary in size and shape. Crack is going to be a solid, sometimes smooth rock and probably yellow tinged. New york vh1 is exploring the connection between hiphop and cocaine. Snowfall is a onehour drama set against the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it. Hip hop and crack cocaine explored in new vh1 documentary. Vh1s emmy award winning rock docs franchise delves into. In the spring of 20, nlrpd and the dea began a joint investigation of a cocaine and crack cocaine distribution organization operating out of north little rock. New jack city eats its young, is a collection of my investigative reporting from the 1980s. Vh1s emmy award winning rock docs franchise delves into the history of crack cocaine prnewswire twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores. Vh1 will examine the interrelated history of crack cocaine and hip hop in a new documentary scheduled to air in september. Executiveproduced and narrated by icet, the special, titled planet rock. Aug 09, 2011 new york vh1 is exploring the connection between hiphop and cocaine.
New jack city eats its young, the 1987 village voice cover story that was the blueprintcornerstone for the hit 1991 warner bros film new jack city, which launched the careers of wesley snipes, chris rock, icet, allen payne, and. Separated, the freebase cocaine dries into a rocklike shape. Sep 07, 2011 twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores how the drug also transformed popular culture, especially hiphop. Lol i used to sell crack when i went to a group home in richmond. Twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores how the drug also transformed popular culture, especially hiphop. Separated, the freebase cocaine dries into a rock like shape.
Narrated and executive produced by icet, this vh1 documentary explores how crack cocaine had a major impact on popular culture, especially the evolution of hiphop. Vh1s groundbreaking documentary on the history of crack cocaine in america, planet rock. Vh1 explores hiphop and crack cocaine in new documentary. Hip hop and crack cocaine explored in new vh1 documentary the film is called planet rock. What crack cocaine is really like the new republic. Cocaine hcl is a salt and is easily absorbed by the mucus membrane in the throat and nose. But anyway enough talking about the kid coke questions. Twenty five years after the drug ravaged many american cities, icet talks honestly with several of the dealers who became rappers, transforming contemporary music. Sep 18, 2011 directed by richard lowe, martin torgoff. Crack cocaine is an easiertomanufacture form of freebase cocaine the only difference between cocaine and crack is that the latter has its hydrochloride removed, increasing the melting point and making the drug smokable. Vh1 documentary delves into history of crack cocaine toke. The vh1 rock doc, narrated by icet, took a look at crack cocaine and its influence on pop. The story of hip hop and the crack generation next month.
The story of hip hop and the crack generation is the first documentary to focus specifically on the connections between crack and. Planet rock is the latest documentary by vh1 rock doc, which recently earned an emmy nomination for the special. Twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores how the drug also transformed popular culture. Some of the ladies look like theyve never left the sixties outfit wise.
After the rock has been cooked, the individual can smoke it through what is called a crack pipe. Vh1s emmy awardwinning franchise delves into history of. They will obtain a quick and sudden high that will only last for up to 20 minutes. Arrests dismantle north little rock cocaine ring usaoedar. Then take a few car jacks applying appropriate pressure where you see fit. Told by addicts themselves this film wouldnt have been realized at all without one last hit, crack cocaine on vimeo. Vh1 rock docs are highend featurelength documentaries that reveal untold stories in the history of rock and hiphop music, combining neverbeforeseen footage with an unconventional narrative. Download the today app for the latest coverage on the coronavirus outbreak. Jan 09, 2008 lol i used to sell crack when i went to a group home in richmond. The manual of adolescent substance abuse treatment calls it the most addictive form of cocaine. The latest addition to the emmywinning franchise, planet.
Jury convicts woman in drug killing a jury convicted a woman wednesday of murdering the man she testified sold her drugs. Black rock also known as crack cocaine dependency and abuse. Narrated by icet and filled with interviews from rappers like snopp dogg, rza, raekwon, too short and many more. Nov 07, 2011 twentyfive years after crack cocaine ravaged american cities, a new vh1 rock doc explores how the drug also transformed popular culture, especially hiphop. Because its production doesnt require the use of flammable solvents, it is safer to make than freebase cocaine. Vh1 is exploring the connection between hiphop and cocaine. The fact that its a solid chunk is usually a good indicator of highquality, however, cocaine isnt very hard to rerock from powder form, so high quality isnt always the case. The story of hip hop and the crack generation is the newest installment in the emmy award winning vh1 rock doc franchise. Aug 10, 2011 vh1 will examine the interrelated history of crack cocaine and hip hop in a new documentary scheduled to air in september.
Recently, it was found that there are approximately 3 million regular users in 2012 of cocaine in brazil, accounting for 20% of its consumption worldwide and brazil is also the. Narrated and executive produced by icet, planet rock. Snorting crack is not worthwhile as it is in its freebase form and not readily soluble in water. The investigation revealed that since late 2011, a cocaine distribution cell linked to mcallen, texas was operating from a location in rural saline county. So the team at vh1 rock docs was pretty honored he got involved with our latest film, planet rock. We post this article to help educate and inform our readers about the dangers of using black cocaine and what to look for. The other night, i watched an interesting rock doc called lets spend the night together. Clementon police arrest 3 on cocaine, mail theft charges police said they found drugs and stolen mail after responding to a trespassing call at. Cooking coke in water and soda, ammonia or ether will result in crack cocaine aka rock. With michelle alexander, breal, mary barr, todd boyd.
Reno police said they seized 64 grams of rock cocaine and 29 grams of marijuana. Rza, snoop dogg appear in vh1s planet rock crack cocaine. Crack first saw widespread use as a recreational drug in primarily impoverished neighborhoods in new york city, philadelphia, baltimore, washington, d. Individuals of all ages use crack cocainedata reported in the national. A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its influence on popular culture, especially in hiphop music. If the person cooking it isnt very good at it, it will be pasty and the user will have to recook it. Smoke a rock and, for the next 20 minutes, you will likely appreciate sensuous phenomena ranging from mtv to neon lights to oral sex with renewed. Taking refined recreational euphoriants, notably cocaine or the amphetamines, sends a signal to the brain that indicates, falsely, the impending arrival. Icet narrates vh1 documentary on hiphop and drugs cbs news. Hard rock millions of years of evolution by natural selection has endowed the brain with a cruel web of negativefeedback mechanisms to regulate our moods, emotions and degree of wellbeing.
Some of them are married, but i wonder how their husbands feel. Smoking crack cocaine delivers large quantities of the drug to the lungs, producing an immediate and intense euphoric effect. Confessions of rocks greatest groupies on vh1 classics. Sep 19, 2011 last night vh1 premiered the documentary planet rock. When you buy cocaine in bulk, it comes in pressed bricks, and as it goes further down the supply chain, people tend to crush it up and cut it to maximize profit. Arrests dismantle north little rock cocaine ring usao. Crackcocaine users show more family problems than other. Freeway ricky ross, the drug kingpin who ignited crack. The next day, undo your doings and let it breath for a couple of hours and behold the buyer thinks he is buying uncut coke from or by you as it is in chunk form aka rock.
First introduced in brazil in the early 1990s, crack use had an almost twofold increase in its prevalence 0. Video of barry michael cooper moderating the planet rock doc. A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its influence on popular culture, especially in hiphop. You would know the difference, rerocked coke looks like pressed powder. A look at the rise of crack cocaine in urban america in the 1980s and its. Crack first saw widespread use as a recreational drug in primarily impoverished neighborhoods in new. Narrated and executive produced by icet, this vh1 documentary explores how crack cocaine had a major impact on popular culture. Planet rock is the latest documentary by vh1 rock doc, which. Crack cocaine, also known simply as crack or rock, is a free base form of cocaine that can be smoked. The story of hip hop and the crack generation is the latest installment of vh1s emmywinning rock doc series, and will feature. Jan 26, 2005 alll cocaine is cut first off and second i ment was rock form is prolly less cut and i already told you why and if you think im wrong go on and look at pure cocaine smart ass it is in shiney rock form have you ever seen a brick straight off the boat befor cause it sure aint powder and you can ask anyone why do you think they call it a brick and why do you think some people go. The investigation revealed that since late 2011, a cocaine distribution cell linked to mcallen, texas was operating from a.
Black cocaine is still cocaine and still just as addictive as white cocaine, crack cocaine, or any other type of cocaine. Last night vh1 premiered the documentary planet rock. Aug 09, 2011 vh1 is exploring the connection between hiphop and cocaine. On september 18, vh1s rock docs will premier planet rock. Discussion in other drugs started by eli07, jan 9, 2008. But on a molecular level, crack and powder cocaine are still nearly identical. Crack and hip hop planet rock the story snoop doggy dogg. Icet publicly vowed that he only does important projects. Vh1 is set to air a documentary focusing on crack cocaine and its relation to hiphop next month. Vh1 explores hiphop and cocaine in new doc planet rock. Cocaine in rock form just means that it hasnt been crushed to a powder.
Initially, crack had higher purity than street powder until crack later became blowup or whip dope. Vh1 explores hiphop and cocaine in new documentary twin cities. Vh1 explores hiphop and cocaine in new documentary twin. Black rock is created by combining cocaine and baking soda together and cooking it until it forms a rock like appearance.
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