I think those topics are more common in mainstream than underground, but I do agree that both forms of hip hop incorporate them into its music (it just varies from artist to artist). Early Eminem, back when he was considered "underground," would rap about those type of things in his music. But Public Enemy and Common (both mainstream hip hop artists) tend to tackle "better" subjects. I don't know. I'm not the most educated person when it comes to hip hop music, so I won't pretend that I know 100% about what I am talking about.
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