SKRAP: Words are powerful, in Empire city, just one word can kill a person! Oh snap! I just found out that next week they’re going to be blaming hip-hop for global warming! Something about rappers and hot air. Man, I’m glad we’re finally figuring out solutions for some of the world’s more serious problems.

LOU: I think this could be a good thing, helping elevate the mainstream perception of the hip-hop community in general and inspiring the artists themselves to tackle more sophisticated subject matter in a more creative manner.

SNAKE: Yeah, plus there’s still fertile ground to mine by rhyming “c*cksucker” with “motherf*cker.”

BOMB QUEEN: Can’t stop the hate now. I also question your claims of “influential” because those old-school ass clowns got no pull on my streets. They want to make decrees? Then strap up and kill the so-called hip-hop artists and radio stations who cross the line. That’s how a villain gets business done. All this crying and pleading, puh-leez! Be a man and make a few examples; heed a few bullets. That’ll get the idea across. If they can’t stomach that, then get the hell out of my face. Your coalition is weaker than Bush’s WMDs. That’s why these lame duck pioneers teamed up with the dying breath of the radio stations, because they can’t compete with all the Internet downloads. This is so obvious I’m surprised you can’t see how…. Oh, that’s right, you’re comic book people. Never mind. Go stand on that corner, the yellow bus will be here shortly.