Conscious Expectaion of Hip Hop?
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Recorded weeks ago, just as it was announced that Breonna Taylor’s killers would not be charged with murder, we explore what expectations we [should] have from artists. We also discuss the concept of being seen without being a distraction, the need for balance between acknowledgement of current trends and maintaining joy, and  how this twilight zone that is 2020 has influenced how we’re experiencing the world. We also do a whole break down on if an artist like Drake is better off not addressing the current social climate if he doesn’t feel equipped too or is it his duty to do so? #PullUpAChair and join the convo.
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