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University Hip-Hop Prof: Rap Audiences Tired Of ‘Unhinged White Rage’ Because Of Trump

Hank Berrien
University Hip-Hop Prof: Rap Audiences Tired Of ‘Unhinged White Rage’ Because Of Trump
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An assistant professor of hip-hop has proposed that rap audiences are less interested in white rappers’ angst than they had been in recent years for this reason: President Trump has made them “tired” of “unhinged white rage.”

The Guardian opined of white rappers, “These artists all initially found success with a melodic take on trap, a style rooted in the struggles of America’s inner cities, where young Black men are given few opportunities. Perhaps, post-George Floyd, these white rappers are reading the room and realising they need to embrace a sound that speaks more honestly to their experiences.”

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