Rappers vs. Politicians (A.K.A. Kanye vs. Politicians)

ronald reagan

#7. Every Rapper Since 1967 vs. Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, a.k.a. every rapper ever to exist worst enemy. Who specifically hated Reagan? Well, other than the entirety of the black community, people such as Jay Z, Kanye West, Brother Ali, Wale, Chuck D, Scarface, and even Tre from Boyz In The Hood didn’t take kindly to him (remember the opening scene from Boyz In The Hood when Tre flipped off the bullet ridden poster of the president?). But on to the big question. Why? Why does Jay Z compare Ronald Reagan to Osama Bin Laden? Why does Pusha T say Reagan supplied the coke? Well, because he did. During the “Reagan Era”, which has become a household name in the hip-hop community, the price of a kilo of coke dropped dramatically from what it once was. Why? Because people affiliated with the Pablo Escobar Cartel were protected by the Reagan Administration on the low. As for Reagan, he has yet to respond to the explosive lyrics regarding himself (too soon?) Hip-Hop: 1. Ronald Reagan: N/A

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