No, USAID Didn't Fund Rap Music — Despite What This Viral Right-Wing Theory Claims About Its Chart Decline

No, USAID Didn't Fund Rap Music — Despite What This Viral Right-Wing Theory Claims About Its Chart Decline

A bizarre conspiracy theory circulating online has combined two popular targets of right-wing hatred: rap music and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The wild theory accuses the US government of financially supporting hip hop music, alleging that Trump’s dismantling of USAID is responsible for rap music falling from the top of the music charts. Right-wing figures push USAID rap music conspiracy A new right-wing conspiracy has emerge…