>But this magical
>religion we have built called
>hip-hop has the ability to
>empower those who aren't in
>the positions of power... those
>of us who routinely get
>fucked over by landowners, lawmakers
>and employers....
>
>hip-hop speaks to anyone who's ever
>had to sell drugs to
>pay rent.....
>anyone who's gone a day without
>food to buy a record.....
>anyone who spent their bill money
>to get into the club,
>just to see their favourite
>DJ...
>anyone who spends friday night on
>the street kicking rhymes with
>their crew...
>anyone who steals spraypaint cos they
>need to...
>anyone who lives on the poverty
>line...
>anyone who's had to ask the
>government for a food grant...
>anyone who gets harassed by cops
>for no reason...
>
>empowerment.
>i like that word.
>my man says, "hip-hop makes you
>feel BIG".

YES. damn, THAT was what I was tryin to say. Anyone who spent their bill money to see a DJ... funny you should say that, I just did it and my roommates are some kinda mad right now, but eff it. Fidel Castro calls hiphop the music of the socialist revolution. Thanks for the international perspective.

Peace
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"if you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine."
- Che Guevara