This episode examines why some rappers, like Ice Cube and Kanye West, are now more noticeably identified as leaning towards conservative politics. Ice Cube's interview with Tucker Carlson and Kanye’s open support for Donald Trump are key examples. Most people think money and capitalism are big reasons for this change. Even though hip-hop usually stands for social justice, the champions of the lower and middle class, some say it’s more conservative than people realize. There’s a long-awaited comparison between Kanye and a controversial figure in Iranian rap, pointing to a bigger, global trend, leading us to believe capitalism surrounds us all. 

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