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For whatever it's worth I agree about the name, for all the reasons mentioned. Obviously this forum is based in the UK but as a resident of the US, I definitely think coupling the term "slave" with "hip hop" starts to skirt around the edge of some historical and current racial dynamics that are not so flattering.
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As I said, my primary motivation was selfish - 'hip hop slave bike' is an embarrassing thing to say out loud. I just think there's a lot more downside to the name than upside, especially since the original reason for its selection was neither clear nor very good to begin with.
Surely I can't be the only one who thinks that this name is a bit cringey.