My Theory Is That Nine Times Out Of Ten, If There's A Depression, More A Social Depression Than Anything, It Brings Out The Best Art In Black People. The Best Example Is, Reagan And Bush Gave Us The Best Years Of Hiphop.

-Questlove

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My Theory Is That Nine Times Out

Questlove

My Theory Is That Nine Times Out Of Ten, If There's A Depression, More A Social Depression Than Anything, It Brings Out The Best Art In Black People. The Best Example Is, Reagan And Bush Gave Us The Best Years Of Hiphop.

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Art

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People

I Grew Up In Somewhat Of A War Zone In West Philadelphia In 1985, '86. It Wasn't As Extreme As Someone Coming In The Classroom And Just Unloading On A Class, But I Knew To Take The Scenic Route To Go To The Grocery Store To Avoid Certain Elements.

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Philadelphia