Orrick says he'll will continue rapping, but he'll go by his birth name from now on.Over the last couple of years, I've noticed a growing movement on the internet called "The Red Pill" that continues to gain momentum. They spew hate and ignorance, in a totally misconstrued interpretation of the famous scene in the movie
— Chris Orrick (@chrisorrickraps) January 3, 2018
"the matrix" that we both draw inspiration from. I tried to ignore it, but given my own values and principles and especially given the current political and social climate that we live in, I couldn't live with myself being associated with their bullshit.
— Chris Orrick (@chrisorrickraps) January 3, 2018
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