"This is particularly a point in American history where I'd say that the masses feel very smote and betrayed by the government," says Boston-based rapper Mr. Lif. "We had massive protests against the war in Afghanistan and the war in Iraq and we were ignored. We've suffered the housing crisis. We've suffered the bottom dropping out of the economy and massive amounts of job losses, and they go ahead and pass the bailout bill with a large amount of public dissent. Once again we were ignored. I just try to capture all that frustration and energy..."

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