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Right Wingers Claim Rap Music Is Dead Thanks to … Elon’s USAID Cuts
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· July 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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A recent claim has been made by right wingers regarding the state of rap music. They assert that the genre is dead, attributing its demise to a specific cause. The claim is linked to Elon and cuts made to USAID.
Further details about this claim can be found through Rolling Stone, a publication that has reported on the matter. For those seeking more information on this assertion and its connection to Elon and USAID cuts, Rolling Stone provides additional context and insight into the claim that rap music is dead.
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Category: local Published: July 31, 2026 Source: Rolling Stone Reading time: 1 min
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