by RASHAD PHILLIPS
Controversial, sometimes even secretive imagery will always have an appeal but that doesn’t necessarily mean all the world’s evils are orchestrated by a secret society.
Before rappers had multimillion-dollar endorsement deals with shoe manufacturers and makeup companies, it was commonplace to see even the most mainstream emcees speak out on controversial issues. In the wake of Hip Hop’s commercial boom from the late 90’s through the early aughts, and the subsequent commercial drought we’re witnessing now, most mainstream emcees on major labels sidestep anything remotely controversial.
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