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8 Great Hip-Hop References To John F. Kennedy & Jackie O (LIST)

Posted June 21, 2012 by Brittany Lewis for Global Grind Staff

Erykah Badu “Window Seat” 

"Window Seat" was inspired by John F. Kennedy's assassination. Erykah shot the video in Dallas, Texas almost near the "grassy knoll" where JFK was killed. Controversy surrounded the video because Erykah stripped down naked before being "shot" in the head with letters that spell out "groupthink" in her blue blood. The video ends with a message from Erykah about individuality, groupthink, and mob mentality:

“They play it safe. And are quick to assassinate what they do not understand. They move in packs ingesting more and more fear with every act of hate on one another. They feel most comfortable in groups- less guilt to swallow.  They are us. This is what we have become.  Afraid to respect the individual. A single person who can vent her circumstance can move one to change. To love herself- to evolve."


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