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Atlanta rapper Killer Mike faced significant social media backlash after meeting with Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to discuss black-owned business contracts and human trafficking. Critics accused him of being a "sellout" for not supporting Stacey Abrams. Killer Mike defended his actions as a taxpayer checking on his dollars and seeking policy changes for his community, highlighting the "lynching" of black men who deviate from Democratic orthodoxy.
Tupac Shakur's famous quote about "sparking the brain that will change the world" is analyzed alongside his transition from a political artist to a "gangster" persona under Death Row Records. The hosts compare his authenticity to modern artists like Killer Mike and T.I., whom they accuse of contradicting their rebellious lyrics when faced with political pressure.
Nina Turner is introduced as a "dark horse" candidate for the VP slot and the ideological successor to Bernie Sanders. The hosts question why Turner and Killer Mike were unable to move Sanders on the issue of reparations during his campaign. They suggest Sanders may have been "controlled opposition" due to his consistent refusal to support cash payments for black Americans.
P. Diddy organized a "mandatory family meeting" on his Revolt TV network to discuss the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on the black community. The panel included rappers like Meek Mill and Killer Mike, as well as activists like Al Sharpton and Angela Rye. The hosts criticize the inclusion of entertainers on a panel about a medical pandemic, questioning why top black medical professionals like Ben Carson were not invited to provide serious expertise.
Rapper Killer Mike appeared on CNN to support Bernie Sanders, advocating for radical policies like universal healthcare and wiping away student loan debt. However, critics note that reparations were conspicuously absent from his list of radical demands. The discussion questions why Sanders' black surrogates did not push him harder on the reparations issue.
H.R. 40, a bill to study reparations, is characterized as "political coverage" used by Democrats to avoid committing to actual cash payouts. While many 2020 candidates signed on, the bill has historically languished in committee. The ease with which the government authorized $2.2 trillion in pandemic stimulus is cited as proof that the "lack of funds" excuse for reparations is invalid.
