Video player not working?0:000:000:00SettingsQualityAutoAudioSpeed1×CaptionsOffGang Violence PsaDula TVFunny videos since 2008Thumbs up0Thumbs down0 Share2K views Dec 2008El Paso police and local rappers perform a public service rap warning teens about gang violence, mistaken identity, gun crime and its consequences. Show transcript0:02This is coming to you from El Paso PD and the homies from the hood.0:19I'm not Vanilla Ice, this ain't no 2 Live crew, but we're gonna do a little rap for you.0:25I'm gonna rap it hard, I'm gonna rap it quick. I'm gonna rap about a gangster by the name of Vic.0:31The story you about to hear is true. The names have been changed, and the places have too.0:37This is the city, El Paso is the name. They call me Friday, policing is my game.0:43And if you listen close to my tale, it might just keep you from going to jail.0:52Joining in the gang don't make you old man. What's it gonna take for you to understand?0:57You only live once, you gotta think twice. Running with the gangs, you're gonna pay the price.1:03Southside locos, Eastside crits. Vario Chico Trece, it just never quits.1:09Hanging with the homeboys, staying out all night. Cruising in the car, thinking it's all right.1:15Victor's got a gun, someone's got a knife, someone's gonna die, a stupid waste of life.1:21Standing on the corner, right there in his hood, he's got the wrong hat on, it was some unknown dude.1:27Victor bust the cap, the bullets didn't fly. The gangster's not a homeboy, the gangster's got to die.1:35Joining in the gang don't make you a man. What's it gonna take for you to understand?1:41You only live once, you gotta think twice. Running with the gangs, you're gonna pay the price.1:47Young boy dies, headlines say. Gang member shoots him and drives away.1:53Coming home from Little League, waiting for his ride. Was teen hat the reason why he died?1:59Homie calls Crime Stopper, drops a dime. He got a cash reward, Victor got some time.2:04Got his day in court, 'cause he's 17. The people start a gang, they show them what they mean.2:10Death by hanging, the jury rules. Injection is too good for the gang-banging fools.2:19Joining in the gang don't make you old man. What's it gonna take for you to understand?2:24You only live once, you gotta think twice. Running with the gangs, you're gonna pay the price.2:30Joining in the gang don't make you old man. What's it gonna take for you to understand?2:36You only live once, you gotta think twice. Running with the gangs, you're gonna pay the price.