From Gucci Mane Clones to Mind Control: How Conspiracy Theories Took Over the Rap Internet

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From the 'Sicko Mode' theory to claims of rampant cloning, the rap internet is obsessed with conspiracies.

about Pete Davidson , Billie Eilish, and even Hillary Clinton. By now, it’s an unavoidable element of pop culture at large. The myriad fan-generated theories intertwine with long-standing suspicions about the rich and powerful, making for a reality that always seems stranger than fiction.

While the prevalent conspiracy theories are “empirically inaccurate,” Gosa writes, they are nonetheless valuable because they are “rooted in an attempt to articulate inequality” and to hold “government responsible for the well-being of all its citizens.” Gosa was largely examining the pre-digital age of independently published books sold on street-corner card tables before TikTok accelerated the pace of creation and exposure.

 

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If it was anything less it would not have survived the Sugar Hill Gang era...

Imaginary conspiracies? That’s like saying Rolling Stone magazine is still relevant when it comes to music and politics.

Hip Hop Woke 🤷🏾‍♂️

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how about the one in which we didn’t actually win WW2?

I'm glad someone's finally talking about the conspiracy theorists who imply I have a crush . When I don't because I'm an adult! *walks off muttering*

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