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From Gucci Gucci to the Thrift Shop: white rappers & black culture

March 3, 2013 · by Robin James · in black, gucci gucci, hip hop, hipness, hipster, Kreayshawn, macklemore, race, thrift shop, white

I was in the car this morning running some errands when (unsurprisingly) Macklemore’s “Thrift Shop” came on the radio. Stuck in a bit of traffic, I actually listened to the lyrics this time.  It had always been obvious to me…

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