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Has commercial hip-hop turned over a new leaf? Two of the biggest names in the rap game Jay-Z and Kanye West have recently unleashed a tirade of words focused on a trip to Cuba, Assata Shakur, the prison industrial complex, corporate control, shady politicians, and more.
Jay-Z: Open Letter featuring Common – April 2013
WARNING: Lyrics contain expletives (not appropriate for children)
Kanye West: New Slave – May 2013