Gangsta Rap

phone, keys, cigarettes and money

Ray’s plan was to get as close as he could to Dragon and put at least two missiles into his belly. Dragon began to walk towards him fearlessly

He had been there before – it was where his mother used to take him and Kori when they were small and she wanted to get away from his father.

Chapter 15: Graduation Ceremonies

work he, Tyrone and Prem had put in at the studio. And now, in less than a year, they

ork he, Tyrone and Prem had put in at the studio. And now, in less than a year, they

A large group gathered in the waiting area of the hospital where Yinka’s body had been taken. Ray was allowed behind the scenes where he attempted to get rid of all the blood that covered him. Here he also tried to explain to the doctors and the police officers what had happened but he was so distressed that he was unable to concentrate his mind to give any useful replies. A police interview with the band was

was that the insurance company were going to pay him a substantial amount. All the boys were still receiving threats on their phones and they continued getting negative media attention, but they kept working. The beats for the new album were soon done and awaiting lyrics and they had begun to practise for their live tour.

The band went back to the studio and Marga Man went back to begin restocking his shop and filling in his insurance claim forms. A couple of weeks later Marga Man received good news and bad news. The bad news was that the solicitor thought that it would be difficult to successfully sue the police and advised him to drop the proceedings, but the good news

They sat in a circle in a private room. Sam initiated the proceedings.

‘When I heard that there was going to be an opportunity to get you all here this morning, I thought it would be a great idea. I was going to have a meeting with the boys anyway before we write our report for the school, but I think with all that is happening now we should also think a little about the bigger picture. So if it’s OK with you, I’d like to just talk about the progress so far and then I think it would be great if we could just talk about the band. Is that OK?’

Everyone nodded yes, so Sam continued.

‘Well as far as we’re concerned, here at Positivity you have been a great success. I know the music thing has been good, but even the work that you’ve been doing in the classroom has been good. We are proud of you. There’s only a month to go now before you leave here, and as I understand it you will be leaving school to pursue your careers in music, so we wish you all the best. When you first came here, the word was that you guys would be really difficult and out of control, but you proved that wrong. It goes without saying that the report that we will be giving to the school on the three of you will be very positive; full of positivity, you could say. So congratulations.’

Skelly, Sam and Marga Man clapped as the boys sat proud in their seats and nodded their heads saying, ‘I told you we could do it,’ without speaking.

‘Do any of you want to say anything?’ asked Sam.

Ray smiled. ‘Just wanna say I’m glad we didn’t stick with Mr David Oak of The Strolling Rollers fame. Bunny has the touch, you know what I’m saying?’

‘I know what you’re saying,’ smiled Sam, lowering her head, and moving swiftly on. ‘OK, in a way it’s none of our business, we wanted to help you get your foot on the musical ladder, but now that you’re on it, everything’s gone crazy. How do you plan to deal with it, and is there anything that we can do to help you?’

‘The boys haven’t done a thing wrong. They have made a brilliant first album that thousands of people have gone out and bought,’ said Skelly. ‘We want them to keep making good music and not get distracted by what’s going on out there, which is why we are now