It has been argued that all rap is political: a genuine black street statement, giving voice to those outside the musical or social establishments in a way that connects with a similarly dispossessed audience, and so its very existence is a political act. While many will be justified in thinking this is patently nonsense, it is, actually, half right. The essence of Afrika Bambaataa’s hip hop culture was that of rebelliousness: ...
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