
Russia’s Biggest Rappers Are Going Hard Against Putin’s War
Ordinarily apolitical hip-hop stars are defying the Kremlin’s crackdown to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine
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Subscribe NowOrdinarily apolitical hip-hop stars are defying the Kremlin’s crackdown to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine
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