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Hip-Hop, as Disruption

Hip-Hop, as Disruption

“I am not supposed to be here,” is what my younger self would possibly say to the bearded Black boy with white hair speckled about, who is…

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Joél Leon
Apr 26, 2017
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“I am not supposed to be here,” is what my younger self would possibly say to the bearded Black boy with white hair speckled about, who is currently eating pizza slices cut into neat squares while a cameraman takes photos. The me that I am presently has waited in line to have headshots taken, along with other upstarts from various agencies based out of …

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