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50 Years of HipHop and its Financial Impact

Season 17, Ep. 275

This year HipHop is celebrating its 50th anniversary and we decided to "Two Black Guys" it and talk about the financial impact has had over the last 50 years. Has communities benefitted or is just an elite 1%. I love my HipHop but lets talk money and HipHop, pod up ggod people and let's get it crackin!

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