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Tyler, the Creator + Kenya Barris

‘I still have to ask for permission to do stories about my people … We get five stories. Why can’t we tell our stories?’
—Kenya Barris

YLER, THE CREATOR, AND KENYA BARRIS BOTH GREW up in the same suburban area of Los Angeles. As an independent rapper and hip-hop agitator, Tyler has spent a decade creating music that pushes boundaries and buttons. As and the movie Barris has won accolades from audiences and critics alike. Both share a desire to shape a culture where everyone can find the freedom to be themselves.

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