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Too Short Is Too Short of Real Change

Elischia Fludd | Posted 04.28.2012

Read More: Men Can Stop Rape, Jackson Katz, Vanessa Satten, Violence Against Women, XXL Magazine, Byron Hurt, Too Short, Allstarhiphop, Celebrity News
Elischia Fludd

Where is the equivalent of the scale of the Chris Brown response for Too Short? Whereas I do not think all portions of Chris Brown's scrutiny is helpful to a journey of reform, Too Short's video is not nearly receiving as much attention.

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Kendrick Lamar: Good Kid in a Mad City

Lu Parker | Posted 05.31.2011

Read More: Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Paul Rosenberg, XXL Magazine, Compton, LA Culture, Los Angeles News
Lu Parker

Born and raised in Compton, California, a city where violence, drugs, and gang activity looms, Kendrick Lamar knows what he must do to make it out. He's found his voice on the microphone.

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Women in Hip-Hop: The B-girl Be Festival

Lauri Lyons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Lauri Lyons

When it comes to women in hip-hop, don't call it a comeback. Women have been here for years.

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