From 6ix9ine to Meek: When Hip Hop Gets Real

The Feds booked Tekashi and Meek Mill is on top of the world. A tale of two artists, from the street life to the limelight.

On this episode of “Let Your Voice Be Heard!,” Selena Hill, Stanley Fritz, Ilyssa Fuchs, and Jaqi Cohen discussed the current state of hip-hop in light of Meek Mill’s first post-prison album, “Championships,” and the arrest of Tekashi69 on racketeering charges. They also questioned if hip-hop is an expression of the streets or a business that has been co-opted by white-owned corporations. Take a listen.