• 'White Iverson' Rapper Post Malone Says N-Word In Old Vine Clip

    Dallas rapper Post Malone has broken into the spotlight recently after signing a contract with Republic Records based on the success of his debut single. The "White Iverson" rapper is, of course, white, and as he's been noticed by major hip-hop outlets, he's also began to face questions of what it means to be a white rapper in an era of commonplace cultural appropriation. And if it was unfair for Malone to face such questions so early into his career, his race, and the privilege that goes with it, will likely take up much of his spotlight in the near future, as an old video has surfaced that shows a younger Malone saying the N-word.

  • Christian Taylor Tweeted "I Don't Wanna Die Too Young" Before Shot and Killed by Police

    Late Friday night, an unarmed 19-year-old black male, Christian Taylor, was shot and killed by a police officer in suburban Dallas. Taylor played defensive back for Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. On July 30, less than a week before his death, Taylor sent out a tragically prophetic tweet -- "I don't wanna die too younggggg." Those words are taken from Dallas rapper Post Malone's buzzing hit, "Too Young."
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