This is what happens when a rapper named Busta does an idiotic song called “Arab Money” and during live shows samples Qoranic verses in for the “A-rab money” bit.

In keeping with the theme of Iranian hip hop, Revolution of the Mind from Oakland took a moment to dole out some F-U’s. (Note: strong language and heavy imagery).

On a somewhat lighter tip, his collaborator, Sabac Red, does a straight up good song “The Commitment,” showing some familiar Oakland spaces, like Ella Baker Center (where a dear friend put in a lot of years of toil) and Alameda County Juvenile Justice (that’s another story). Makes me miss home…