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Reflections On Black Republicans And Their Disconnected Rhetoric

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Preach Jacobs
Jun 07, 2024
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Jay-Z and Nas are two of my favorite rappers of all time. It doesn't mean that sometimes your heroes can have cringe-worthy moments with their art. In 2006, Nas wrote a song with his ex-foe Jay-Z titled "Black Republican" with the idea that they make so much money that it's cool to switch party lines that seemingly don't bode well for people who look li…

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