Topic: Hip Hop Culture

2 chapters across the catalog

Uptick
Episode 1585 52:19 - 58:02

1585: Uptick

Blacklash and Trump's Rising Popularity in Black Communities

The release of Donald Trump's mugshot has triggered a "Blacklash" on social media platforms like TikTok, where many Black Americans are expressing solidarity with the former president. Commentators suggest that the image of Trump being processed by the criminal justice system in Atlanta has resonated with the ADOS (American Descendants of Slavery) community's own experiences with the legal system. This shift in perception is being viewed as a significant strategic miscalculation by the Department of Justice.

The Great Clip Show
Episode 822 9:58 - 14:21

822: The Great Clip Show

Rachel Dolezal, Linguistic Evolution, Racial Slurs

The hosts review a clip of Rachel Dolezal discussing the evolution of racial slurs with Piers Morgan. Dolezal argues that the version of the word ending in "a" has become a non-racial term for any male within certain generations. A listener email criticizes Adam Curry for attempting to sound "mockingly hip" and revokes his "ghetto pass," leading to a discussion on cultural sensitivity and liberal reactions to language.