Is Hip-Hop Dead?
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Russell Simmons says no. Between Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Ice-T, all signs point upwards. Big Think also asked the business mogul if he thought the world has changed at all since Obama took office; he sees two sides to the coin. Plus, listen to what keeps Simmons up at night: it could surprise you.