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Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t | The Year Rap “Came Back” & more
Manny FacesJanuary 14, 202600:35:25

Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t | The Year Rap “Came Back” & more

This week on Hip Hop News That Isn’t About Dumb Sh*t, Manny Faces breaks down several of the stories shaping Hip Hop beyond headlines — from the narrative(s) around rap’s so-called 2025 “comeback,” to the passing and legacy of James Bernard, to the less reported-but-no-less important ways Hip Hop continues to evolve across music, journalism, performance, and community.
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This segment is excerpted from our weekly Hip Hop Can Save America! livestream (Mondays at 9pm ET).
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Some stories and themes covered include:

- Why 2025 felt like a comeback year for “grown-folk” or legacy rap

- How Mass Appeal shaped perception — not production

- Why industry narratives about Hip Hop’s “decline” are misleading

- Hip Hop artists performing with symphony orchestras (Gucci Mane, Jeezy, and more)

- Why serious Hip Hop journalism matters — and where it lives now

- Hip Hop theater, dance, and embodied storytelling as cultural evolution

- DMX’s posthumous ordination as a minister

- The importance of local Hip Hop scenes beyond celebrity culture

This segment is for:
* Hip Hop fans tired of shallow coverage
* Educators, journalists, and cultural workers
* Anyone interested in how Hip Hop actually shapes society

If you’re looking for Hip Hop news with context, history, and care, you’re in the right place.

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Hip Hop Can Save America! explores Hip Hop as culture, history, journalism, and problem-solving — not just entertainment.