Record companies are not necessarily interested in you realizing your artistic dream. The bottom line is that they got to sell records.
Mos DefBob Marley performed the 'One Love Peace' concert in Jamaica with the two different warring political sides. There's always been that in black music and culture in general. It's no surprise because black music is such a reflection of what's going on in black life. It's not unusual for hip-hop.
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