This is the underground hip-hop. He says more needs to be done to improve juvenile justice and reduce gang violence. Jasmin Smith, coordinator of Third Eye Movement, a youth organization based in San Francisco at the forefront of the fight against Prop. 21, counters that its loose definition of gangs will target youth, people of color and those who listen to hip-hop music. Baggy jeans and puff coats, bright-laced Nike shoes and cornrow braids are what millions of teens across America are wearing. If Prop 21 passes, three or more people dressed in the same gear could be labeled gang members by police officials and forced to register with police like sex offenders.
Every political movement has some sort of cultural or artistic aspects associated with it.
The Civil Rights Movement had a lot of music that came out of the church and out of soul music. For now, young people are educating each other and the public about the importance of this fairly new music form. It's how we do our outreach, raise funds and educate people about the politics of Prop 21. DJ Davey D says the music is actually helping to end juvenile crime.