Alicia Keys: 'Gangsta Rap' Created to Convince Black People to Kill Each Other
At first glance this looks like just another pop singer opening mouth without engaging brain. But how far off the truth is she? Anyone who has seen the excellent documentary Bastards of the party will be aware that street gangs such as the Bloods and the Crips were formed in the vacuum caused by the government led breakup of organized groups such as The Black Panthers and the US Organization. However, to say that the government invented gansta rap is stretching it a little...
'Bastards of the party' can be found on YouTube in 11 parts - search 'Black Gangs (1/11)' etc
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