MTV Impact | Politicians Falsely Connect Rap to Violent Crime | Need To Know @MTVImpact | Uploaded March 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 minutes ago.
Rap has been an easy scapegoat for politicians when there’s an uptick in violent crime. But a new law supported by rappers like Jay-Z is moving to reverse the stigma. MTV News correspondent Dometi Pongo explains.

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