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Aug 5, 2021

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Even as a hip-hop head, we have bigger priorities than Hip Hop Celebration Day

Senate passes bill acknowledging hip-hop on Aug. 11 and November

I was born and raised in hip-hop culture. I’m not talking about SoundCloud rappers and “deejays” with an iPhone. I’m talking about breaking (commonly referred to as “breakdancing”) being the norm, along with emceeing…

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Even as a hip-hop head, we have bigger priorities than Hip Hop Celebration Day

Senate passes bill acknowledging hip-hop on Aug. 11 and November

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