Music:
Smif n' Wessun, Masta Ace, Sonic Sum, tribe, various types of reggae, ska, dub, very very old blues like skip james, plenty of johnny cash, and limited punk.
Movies:
Europa Europa, Dead Man, Goodfellas, Boondock Saints, Snatch, Motorcycle Diaries, Once Upon a time in Mexico.
Television:
History Detectives and Deadwood.
Books:
Low Life, Lone Ranger and Tanto Fist Fight in Heaven, Nip the Buds shoot the kids, Being There, Painted Bird. All James Joyce.