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Shyne explains connection between Hip Hop and Politics

div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”a href=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wmqtdXIw5cE/TTYkARWGS4I/AAAAAAAACQ0/f_3SVxdUk4Q/s1600/Shyne.jpg” imageanchor=”1″ style=”clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;”img border=”0″ height=”320″ n4=”true” src=”http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_wmqtdXIw5cE/TTYkARWGS4I/AAAAAAAACQ0/f_3SVxdUk4Q/s320/Shyne.jpg” width=”248″ //a/divBy The Hip Hop Writerbr /Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writerbr /br /Recently, Luther Campbell and Ray J have expressed interest in holding political office. In the past, 50 Cent contemplated running for mayor in Connecticut. Diddy and Jay-Z have also toyed with the idea of politics in the past.br /br /Wyclef Jean is probably the most-notable hip hop entertainer who tried to enter politics. During Haiti’s crisis, last year, some Haitians suggested he run for president. Wyclef took the words to heart and began a campaign.br /br /Former Bad Boy rapper, Shyne, broke down the connection between hip hop and politics. Shyne said rap music is policitical and referenced Public Enemy and KRS-One. Most of their rhymes were trying to gain political attention.div class=”blogger-post-footer”div class=”separator” style=”clear: both; text-align: center;”
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