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The quote says that hip-hop from the 1990s had a strong influence on everyday popular culture. It suggests that a lot of the shared language people use today was shaped by that music and its era.
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About Rick Famuyiwa
Nigerian-American filmmaker and television director
Rick Famuyiwa is a Nigerian-American filmmaker and television director. He is known for films such as The Wood, Brown Sugar, and Dope, and for his work on The Mandalorian. His films have drawn award recognition, including a 2008 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture for Talk to Me. On television, he directed six episodes of The Mandalorian and served as an executive producer for its third season.
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