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Blog Posts From Iran's Metal and Hip Hop Artists: Is Music the Weapon of the Future in Iran?

Mark Levine | Posted 07.19.2009 | World

Read More: Heavy Metal, Mir Hossein Mousavi, Iran, World Music, Ahmadinejad, Protests, Ahmadinejad-Iranian-Elections, Music, Mousavi, Hiphop, World News
Mark Levine

While music has yet to play a public role in the protests similar to the role of artists in the Beirut Spring of 2006, they are working behind the scenes.

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Obama Changes The Rap Game

Daniel Riggs | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Songs, Hip Hop, American Muslims, Muslims, Independent Music, Rappers, Music, Hip-Hop, Obama Hip-Hop, Rap Music, Hiphop, Entertainment News
Daniel Riggs

Hip-hop music has always acted as a sort of watchdog for political movement. Lyrics range from anti-American to revolutionary to ideas that encourage listeners to simply stay aware.

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Do The Right Thing: Hillary for Secretary of State

Russell Simmons | Posted 12.19.2008 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Hillary Clinton, Secretary of State, Barack Obama, Hiphop, Celebrities Talk Politics, Obama Change, Hillary Clinton Secretary of State, Hillary Secretary of State, Obama Transition Team Members, Politics News
Russell Simmons

What better message to send than to appoint as our secretary of state a woman who is already known throughout the world as a principled and gifted fighter for freedom and equality?

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