USA VS HIP HOP EP. 6

The Dossier by Criminal Minded Media

Dec 4, 202430:35Society & Culture

There were many defining events as it relates to the intersection of crime, the War on Drugs, and hip hop throughout the 80s. That being said, there was a singular event that took place in Southside Jamaica, Queens, in F...

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