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As The Saint Louis Art Museum readies itself to open The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Arts in the 21st Century, a lyric from the late Notorious B.I.G. came to

"I can also promise you will see things you probably didn’t think you would see — make connections you didn’t realize,” said Andréa Purnell, SLAM’s co-curator of the exhibit.

“Baltimore is like the flower you didn’t realize was beautiful at first glance. It’s love, joy, heartache, anger, and community. Baltim