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Takeoff, from the Atlanta trio known as Migos, was shot and killed on November 1 outside a bowling alley in Houston. He was 28 years old. Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption
Takeoff, from the Atlanta trio known as Migos, was shot and killed on November 1 outside a bowling alley in Houston. He was 28 years old.
Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/APTakeoff, from the Atlanta trio known as Migos, was shot and killed at the beginning of November outside a bowling alley in Houston.
The issue of violence, specifically gun violence, is often associated with rap culture. But those who follow the industry closely, and know its history, say the culture isn't the culprit.
We speak to A.D. Carson, a professor of hip-hop at the University of Virginia, about how death and violence have impacted the rap and hip-hop industry, and how the music is just a mirror reflecting back the larger issue of gun violence that plagues all of America.
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This episode was produced by Brianna Scott. It was edited by William Troop. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.
