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December 14, 2022

D.C.’s Rap Scene is Booming

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D.C.’s Rap Scene is Booming

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D.C. has it own sound that sticks with you. And nobody knows that more than D.C. rap legend Kokayi. He joins us today to talk about his new book, You Are Ketchup and how D.C. influenced everything in his life, from the music he makes to where he sends his kids to school.


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