Hip-hop battles the Hill


	Hip-hop battles the Hill

aeovsenik

9-26-2007 9:13 AM

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hip-hop, rap, offensive lyrics, censor, david banner, master p, congress

aeovsenik says:

Good for them, they should defend their right to free speech. If you don't like it, don't listen. Music doesn't hurt or kill people, people kill people.

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