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John –

Hip hop was born as a means of self expression. Most people agree that it came into being 50 years ago today at a back-to-school party in the Bronx. Not in a studio. Not on a concert stage. At a house party.

It started as — and still is — the artform of the everyman and everywoman.

You didn’t need to know how to play an instrument to create rap music. You didn’t need to be able to carry a tune. All you needed was rhythm and a story to tell. A crucial part of hip hop culture was the idea that nearly anyone could express their thoughts, hopes, or desires through it — especially the Black youth who embraced the new genre of rap.

But just like Black history and Black culture — rap music is under attack in our country. Self-expression is in danger. I got to tell a crowd of 80,000 people at Rolling Loud about my plan to safeguard free speech with the RAP Act. And I want to make sure you know about the RAP Act, too, John.

We need to protect free expression by stopping the prosecution of artists because of their art. We need to pass the RAP Act to stop overzealous prosecutors from turning lyrics against songwriters and performers.

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