The infamous purple drank made me dizzy and sick, but I loved its aftertaste.
2011, Kenaz Filan, The Power of the Poppy: Harnessing Nature's Most Dangerous Plant Ally (page 211)
Instead of listening to the message, people find it easier to blame the messenger. Hip-hop may have promoted purple drank, but it did not create it. OxyContin abuse became a national emergency without a backing soundtrack.
