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A Tale of Two Rap Songs
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A Tale of Two Rap Songs

And what they say about the power of politics over culture.

David French
Aug 12, 2020
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Before I dive deep into hip-hop (words I never thought I’d type), I’d like to introduce you to a term you may not have heard. The term is “condensed symbol,” and it’s recently been revived by my friend Rod Dreher. He explained its roots in a 2015 post, but it dates back to the 1960s and the sociologist Mary Douglas. Essentially it means that certain ide…

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