Mann lost his younger brother, Jason, 2 yrs ago-an innocent bystander inside a shooting by himself porch. These murders certainly are a frequent incident in Mann’s neighborhood. They’re therefore common, in fact, that he and his best friend, Kee-lee, maintain a operating tally of all the deceased, since no one else seems to be paying attention. Even that’s not enough.

More and more, Mann escapes reality through painting and horseback riding, but eventually turns to fighting, cheap thrills, and far worse. Within a about Bang! last-ditch effort, Mann’s father does the thing he thinks will instruct his son how to survive. Drawing from a historical African tradition, he abandons Mann and Kee-lee in the woods, departing them to navigate their method home, alone.

What seems just like a good idea quickly converts tragic when a father’s great motives force his child down a destructive path. Could anything become worse than shedding one son? Another wrong turn and it’ll all become over for Mann aswell. Bang!

This realistic portrait of inner-city life is both sober and transcendent. Through its integrity, listeners are compelled to open their eyes to what’s occurring in their personal homes and in the globe around them.