In Pennsylvania, hip-hop could swing the election

PITTSBURGH – Hip-hop could put the next president in the White House. Before you call this an exaggeration – like Lamborghini rhymes from a broke rapper – know that in the crucial electoral state of Pennsylvania, the organization 1Hood Power has imported a Hall of Fame rap roster to mobilize voters. Fat Joe, Jeezy, Common, Cordae, Bun B, Redman, Method Man, and Lupe Fiasco have all come to Pittsburgh to discuss what’s at stake on Election Day. Actors Kerry Washington, Brian Tyree Henry, and Viola Davis also have answered 1Hood’s call to action. The rappers brought decades of influence, legions of listeners, and more than 24 million combined Instagram followers to the state that will probably decide whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins the Nov. 5 election. In 2020, Joe Biden beat Trump by 80,555 votes in Pennsylvania. This year, it should be much closer, with current Pennsylvania polls showing Harris and Trump tied. So every bar that these artists spit on stage, every quote that they delivered on a panel, carries weight. Related Story Kamala Harris gets her hip-hop close-upRead now “We use hip-hop culture to build community power,” Jasiri X, rapper, founder and...