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Originally Posted by djchameleon
Rap is different though. It just seems weird when all the coming of age tales are gang related and they try to pass it off like that is really their life when it isn't. Authencity goes flying out the damn window.
It wasn't supposed to be a fictional tale. If it was then I don't mind that. Similar with Lupe Fiasco's The Cool storyline.
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How is it different? It's a performance just like all other music is a performance. Sun-Ra claimed to be from another planet despite the fact that he was from Alabama. It doesn't make me like his music less.