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Must Read: How Touré Failed Hip-Hop AND America

On July 14th, the Washington Post published a piece by Touré titled “How America And Hip-Hop Failed Each Other.” Touré’s editorial quickly made the rounds through the Hip-Hop blogosphere. I personally read it and have to say that I have a few issues with his article. The data that Touré used regarding the war on drugs, the incarceration rates, unemployment rates and the books he brings into the discussion to help hammer home his conclusion was not the problem… Continue

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Must Read: How Touré Failed Hip-Hop AND America