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89 vision 

What is the 89 Vision? The borrowed lyric in the Sublime song "jailhouse" is out of context and tells next to nothing, because it has nothing to do with Bradley’s anal fetishes (I am referring to the song 89 Vision from the bootleg Pure Anus). It is also mentioned in Jailhouse (“…89 vision, we didn’t fuss or no fight…”) but this time in context. The term refers to 1989 and KRS-One’s vision of non-violence in hip hop/the black community. His 1987 album Criminal Minded is said to be one of the original gangter hip hop albums, but his DJ and the other part of BDP Scott La Rock was gunned down. Shortly thereafter a fan was killed during a fight at his concert and it permanently changed his outlook on hip hop music. Kris Parker aka the Blastmaster aka the Teacher aka KRS-ONE began preaching against violence starting with his single Self Destruction in 1989. Thus the ’89 Vision was born. Guess who was on that single: Just I.C.E...another major Sublime influence.

"we gots the '89 vision, never fuss and no fight..."
89 vision by fooooools gold January 11, 2009
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89 vision 

The act of being stoned
It was the best day of my life, I had the 89 vision.
89 vision by C wall March 25, 2007
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89 vision 

The vision you have when you are stoned
Last night i was seeing through the 89 vision.
89 vision by C wall March 23, 2007

89 vision 

The vision you have when you're high. It's over 4x better than 20 20 vision.
"Dude, I had the 89 vision last night after we hotboxed my mom's car."
89 vision by Ezzy Beezy October 13, 2009

89 vision 

"To suck someones ass. Similar to the 69."
"Want to 89 vision tonight?"
89 vision by MoMobiouse December 9, 2008
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