Rap Sheet: Hip-Hop and the Cops 2006
A documentary on the secret dossiers that police, FBI, and task agencies have compiled on hip-hop performers and industry executives.
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A documentary on the secret dossiers that police, FBI, and task agencies have compiled on hip-hop performers and industry executives.
Available in New Zealand on:
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