Lawmakers look to make Grammy winning 90s R&B/hip-hop song Tennessee's newest state song. Here's what to know.

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Grinning from ear to ear, Kendrick Lamar traded in soul-searching and intellectualism for a cocky, catty Super Bowl halftime ...

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since the NFL isn't exactly an institution that's known for its support of Black lives. So on this episode, we're digging into the history of hip hop and how it's been co-opted.