L.A. Times Archives Feb. 27, 2001 12 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print * Rap music: the ultimate oxymoron or the ultimate euphemism?GIUSEPPE MIRELLILos Angeles More to Read The 50 greatest moments in hip-hop history Aug. 7, 2023 Voices Column: America loves rap, not Black people. Don’t be fooled because this bill protects lyrics Aug. 29, 2022 The Times podcast: Crimes for rhymes? Sept. 23, 2022
