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By Okla Jones· Updated September 16, 2022
The year 1997 was an interesting one in music. Although pop dominated the charts, the world was seeing a shift in popularity towards the growing art form of hip-hop. Even after the tragic deaths of two of the genre’s greatest ambassadors, the demand for Black artists – as well as their art – continued to increase. It was a time of transition. A
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