"I always thought money was something just to make me happy. But I’ve learned that I feel better being able to help my folks, ’cause we never had nothing. So just to see them excited about my career is more of a blessing than me actually having it for myself."

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Source: Interview with Erykah Badu, www.interviewmagazine.com. April 23, 2013.

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Kendrick Lamar

Rapper, Songwriter

Kendrick Lamar is a Grammy-winning rapper known for his profound lyrics that explore themes of struggle, identity, and social justice, particularly in his album 'To Pimp a Butterfly.'

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