In BET’s latest special, the city of Chicago is the subject for further examination. Murder to Excellence: Life & Hip-Hop In Chicago puts a spotlight on the history of dangerous activity, as many news outlet have deemed it a warzone. Artists such as L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Sasha Go Hard, Katie Got Bandz, and King L give their own personal accounts of living in the Chi. Watch the segments above and below.

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