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Wwu Vii by hotspicytamale is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses how Los Angeles had a major influence on hip hop culture through the rise of gangster rap, the Rodney King incident, and the 1992 LA riots. It describes how gang violence and racial tensions were exacerbated by drugs and policing, but also discusses efforts to promote peace. Key artists like Ice-T had to balance appealing to mainstream audiences while staying true to hip hop roots. The unrest in LA profoundly shaped the development of hip hop.
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- hotspicytamale
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- EN