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♪ they think it's cologne ♪ we don't get along >> and their rap, alligators and horses, made an impression on one of us. >> it was the most entertaining songs i'd hear while filming "lockup." it was clever and it really stuck with you to the point where i find myself singing it quite often. ♪ alligators and horses ♪ alligators and horses ♪ alligators and horses ♪ lamborghinis and porches >> robinson served as backup this time, his alter ego drew down, was a well-known member of oakland's rap scene. he was a recording artist and appeared in numerous videos and movies. when he came t...

>> it was a little bit like watching the rap version of "american idol" but with one ja judge. >> i got stories to tell. when i see cops on the spot -- most of the time i get -- >> drew, he was fairly kind but he was also honest. he wasn't quite simon cowell but he was pretty good with his constructive criticism. >> when it's a beat you got to be on beat. you wasn't on beat. >> all right, drew. >> coming up -- >> you hear, three, two, one -- all right? >> a "lash up" producer takes one for the team. but first -- >> the only bags of chips you're going to get while you've incarcerated. you canno...

Were rappers or wannabe rappers, want to audition for him. >> what you got? you sound real fine. >> i'm going to get my paper -- i eat it like i -- >> play with my nose and -- >> when i come to jail, everybody rap, you know what i'm talking about? you know? my time -- i take my time out to listen to everybody. you know? but everybody ain't good. all right? i'm going the give you lunch for that. >> how often do you get hit on? >> all the time. if it's an artist that wants to rap and he knows me he's going to walk up and he's going to want to -- i'm going to hold back my tongue. >> one day he he...

Strength and prowess. >> mike played football in high school so he was trying to teach him how they celebrated big plays. three claps and you jump into each other. i don't know, i think stlfs something lost in translation. i think there was something lost in translation. >> i could see it hurt but he was laughing along with the rest of us. >> one, two, three -- >> so as this thing started to unfold, it seemed to get more and more dramatic. >> are we doing anything yet? >> come on, michael. >> one -- come on, man! >> one, two, three -- down you go! down you go! >> i'm somewhat protective of

The outside. some like this, who we met in hackensack, new jersey, create their own jailhouse economy. >> i got that, that's nine. >> they give out their commissary now in exchange for repayment with interest later. >> i give them one of these for two of these back. i might give them two of these, sometimes i'll be like, get three back. like $52 just off of $30. >> biggest items we hear about constantly? ramen noodles and honey buns. the inmates can make all sorts of recipes out of ramen noodles. and the same with honey buns. food is money in jail. and those two items are, you know, the gold s...