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Topic subjectIt probably has a lot to do with her extra layer of appropriation
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12682372, It probably has a lot to do with her extra layer of appropriation
Posted by stattic, Mon Dec-22-14 12:33 PM

Not only is a white person immediately suspect in a genre created by black artists, but she also assumed a Southern American accent, and she is from Australia. Plus, she previously tried unsuccessfully to be a pop star, so her claim that she has always been dedicated to hip-hop is suspect.