It's very unfortunate that dreadlocks have come to represent hopelessness in urban America. I would write on the phenomenon but Lupe expresses it better than I ever could. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LpqYyXmeNvI]
Lupe for President!
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