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In Missouri, artists broadcasting pain through hip hop
Washington Post ^ | August 20, 2014 | Krissah Thompson

Posted on 08/21/2014 7:44:42 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey

ST. LOUIS — It didn’t take long for the lyrics to begin flowing from this city’s hip-hop scene to the streets.

In the past 11 days, several tracks referencing the death of Michael Brown have surfaced, a spontaneous, organic and visceral reflection of what has been happening in Ferguson, Mo., since the 18-year-old African American was shot by a white police officer. The music — at least 10 songs, almost one a day — covers a range of emotions: anger and outrage, sadness and grief, and outright rebellion

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To: Cecily

Add in Aretha Franklin. Man that woman had some pipes.


41 posted on 08/21/2014 10:47:12 AM PDT by Texas resident (The democrat party is the CPUSA)
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To: Ditter

Retards
Attempting
Poetry


42 posted on 08/21/2014 10:47:39 AM PDT by Texas resident (The democrat party is the CPUSA)
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To: Georgia Girl 2
and ...mysogny and murder Imagine what jesse would TAGGED .with ..by his Looter Pals..if he were to make this statement in 2014??


43 posted on 08/21/2014 10:48:02 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
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To: Texas resident

Amen and Amen!!!


44 posted on 08/21/2014 10:48:42 AM PDT by MeshugeMikey ( "Never, never, never give up". Winston Churchill ...)
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To: Texas resident

The hip hop boys do have rhythm but thats about all I can say for them. What is with the hand gestures, especially the ones pointing down by their crotch? Is it a “look at me” kind of thing?


45 posted on 08/21/2014 11:00:11 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: Cecily

Great list.

It brings tears to the eyes to see how far we have fallen in such a short time.


46 posted on 08/21/2014 3:55:51 PM PDT by Iron Munro (Democrats love poor blacks - that's why they keep them on the Plantation)
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