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In popular hip-hop, the storm sparked fierce political commentary. Lil Wayne’s "Georgia... Bush" and Kanye West’s infamous live television statement—"George Bush doesn't care about Black people"—became cultural touchstones. These moments highlighted a growing divide in how different demographics perceived the federal government's role in disaster relief. Literature and Modern Myth-Making If you'd like to dive deeper into specific