Thug Lyfe 4eva is a document that outlines the beliefs, values, practices, and culture of a group called "Thugs". Some key aspects summarized: - Thugs revere famous rappers like Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre, Biggie Smalls, and DMX as deities or "OG's". Activities include smoking cannabis, acquiring money through crimes like bank robbery, and having sex. - There are demigods, sects like Bloods and Crips, a unique language, and fashion centered around sagging pants that identify members of the subculture. - The document provides details on the rituals, beliefs, and lifestyle embraced by followers

1. Thug Lyfe 4eva
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2. Beliefs and Values
• Thugs value their heterosexuality
and having lots of money.
• The main deities of Thug Lyfe include
Dr. Dre, DMX, Biggie Smalls, and Tupac
Shakur. These deities are referred to as
Tupac Shakur
“OG”’s or Original Gangstas.
Dr. Dre Biggie Smalls DMX

3. • Many thugs live life in the streets
or have lived in the streets in the past.
• Thug activities include bank robberies
and having gratuitous amounts of sexual
intercourse.
• Thugs also perform a ritual which involves
the lighting of Cannabis rolled in paper
and inhaling the smoke.
• A tool that is used by the deities and
revered by the mortals who follow them
is the “gun”. The gun is used by many
to acquire money.

4. Demigods
• The OG’s have appointed several mortals to server under
them as Demigods of sorts.
• Notable Demigods are Eazy-E, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem.
Eminem Snoop Dogg Eazy-E

5. Sects
• There are many sects of Thug
Lyfe which are alive and well today.
• Such sects (Bloods, Crips, MS13)
have unique symbols to promote
awareness of their group.
A common MS13 logo
A symbol promoting the Bloods sect.
Apparently a Crips hand sign

6. Language
• Thugs have adopted a peculiar vernacular that has evolved
over the years their following has existed. This special
language includes deviations of standard English words as well
as words unique to the Thug lifestyle.
Cise: To play something up or make Homie: Slang for “Thug”. Thugs
an exaggeration. use this term to refer to one
another in a friendly manner.
Ho: Informal referral to a
prostitute or other woman of ill Paper: Money in the form of paper
repute. bills.
Dime: A small quantity of
Cannabis.

7. Fashion
• To accompany these rituals and beliefs, Thugs have contrived
a certain fashion sense that makes others feel uneasy.
Thugs like being in prison. In prison, no one is
Nate Dogg (related to previously
given a belt and this causes inmates’ pants to
seen Snoop Dogg) wearing a
sag down. This practice has caught on
black and white bandana.
outside of the prison compound and is now
Possibly as an homage to Tupac
popular among young thugs.
Shakur.