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Feb 03, 2016 we carry both the good and bad of the blaxploitation era around with us. Scienz of life the blaxploitation sessions discogs. Blaxploitation films were the first to feature soundtracks of funk and soul music. Making it a point to fight negativity and hatred through their uplifting rhymes, scienz of life is one of the lesserknown jazzhiphop fusion acts in the rap genre. Blaxploitation definition, the exploitation of blacks, especially in movies featuring or intending to appeal to blacks.
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