It first turned into the crack game when Jay-Z and BIG made it! They blew up because (A) they were both talented lyricists and (B) because their style was different from the prevailing style of the day (ie, "backpack"). Unfortunately too many people struggling in the hoods of the world became enamored with these big willies and started copying their blueprint (no pun intended) with hopes of making it big. And now, thanks to Pro Tools, anyone can be a rapper which is making the "Crackidemic" (I just made that up!) even worse. I guess that most rockers don't sing about crack cause they usually don't come from the hood. But rather than continue my analysis here I'll keep things simple by quoting the Tao Te Ching…”Glorification of wealth, power and beauty beget crime, envy and shame.” Ain't it the truth???