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What’s Pimpin’?What’s Pimpin’?

In our YouTube series What’s Pimpin’?, MCs Maddy Clifford, Coco Peila and RyanNicole have candid conversations about pimp culture in Bay Area hip-hop, and ask tough questions about how Black women are treated in rap and beyond.

A collage features five Black women in their 30s laughing while engaging in discussion.

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A collage with a yellow background features large photos of Dregs One and Ian Kelly, two Black men in their 30s. Dregs wears an SF Giants hat and holds up his hand in a "phone" gesture. Ian smiles and wears a yellow hat. A blue-tinted collage of Maddy, Ryan and Coco in the lower row shows the three hosts smiling and engaged in thoughtful conversation.

Watch: 'What's Pimpin'?' Dives Into Masculinity, Dating with Dregs One, Ian Kelly

Three Black women in colorful clothing sit in front of microphones while laughing.

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It’s Time to Unpack Pimp Culture in Bay Area Hip-Hop

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