Posts tagged Charis Kubrin
Everyone has free speech (Unless you're a rapper)

I have the critical eye to recognize Hip-Hop as a cultural phenomena, the voice of the unheard, a socioecononic measuring tool. I take my ascension to the Hip-Hop playing field very serious. I have dreamed of telling my stories--which include the stories of my neighborhood, and my fallen comrades. When I started out rapping in 3rd grade, I reflected stories that I heard throughout my neighborhood. So, that meant a heavy emphasis on street life, gang life, and gangsta rap culture. A rap from 3rd grade that I vividly remember went as follows:
 

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