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Is the “Swagger Wagon” Racist, Silly, or a Disturbing Ongoing Trend?
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Is the “Swagger Wagon” Racist, Silly, or a Disturbing Ongoing Trend?

By
Evan Sawdey
/ 7 August 2014
The Busta Rhymes-aided "Swagger Wagon" advertisement is getting all sorts of negative attention for Toyota. Yet is it racist, or just typifying an emerging trend of cultural insensitivity?
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DJ Khaled: We the Best Forever

By
David Amidon
/ 22 August 2011
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Asher Roth:Asleep in the Bread Aisle

By
Alan Ranta
/ 28 April 2009
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Various Artists: Dillanthology Vol. 1

By
Andrew Martin
/ 30 March 2009
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Narc (2002)

By
Cynthia Fuchs
/ 23 June 2003
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Halloween: Resurrection (2002)

By
Cynthia Fuchs
/ 18 July 2002
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Busta Rhymes: Genesis

By
Matt Cibula
/ 12 November 2001
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Busta Rhymes: Anarchy

By
Dave Heaton
/ 19 June 2000

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