I keep it like this and like that and I:

lately have been basking in Dr. Dre's 1992 opus, The Chronic.

If you grew up in LA in the 90's -white, black, latino, whatever - you probably have this album memorized.

I understand why people may find its content objectionably misogynistic and violent. But isn't The Godfather? Isn't Scarface?

I am sometimes embarrased to cop to this, since I scarcely listen to enough politically "conscious" hip hop to excuse the filthy pleasure I take in Dre and his proteges. But, what can I say? To a certain extent, I am the product of my environment.

Besides... he ain't talking about me.