Some artists lived the life. Some used art to escape it. Some sold an image.
This episode revisits the Rap Unit, intelligence gathering in hip-hop, and why nuance matters when culture gets policed as crime.

Some artists lived the life. Some used art to escape it. Some sold an image. This episode revisits the Rap Unit, intelligence gathering in hip-hop, and why nuance matters when culture gets policed as crime.

Hip-Hop Snapshots is your daily dose of hip-hop history—quick, insightful, and packed with culture. Hosted by Ross Martinez, this 2-minute podcast is a journey through the beats, rhymes, and legends that shaped the game. From crate-digging deep cuts to untold stories, we're preserving the essence of hip-hop one snapshot at a time.

If you want to understand a culture that’s rich, diverse, and ever-evolving—grab a crate, take a seat, and let’s talk Hip-Hop History.

Hip-Hop Snapshots is your daily dose of hip-hop history&mdash;quick, insightful, and packed with culture. Hosted by Ross Martinez, this 2-minute podcast is a journey through the beats, rhymes, and legends that shaped the game. From crate-digging deep cuts to untold stories, we're preserving the essence of hip-hop one snapshot at a time.
If you want to understand a culture that&rsquo;s rich, diverse, and ever-evolving&mdash;grab a crate, take a seat, and let&rsquo;s talk Hip-Hop History.

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