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Casio McCombs, a Black DJ and musician in Kansas City, faced backlash for his high-fidelity listening lounge, Sundown HiFi, due to racial connotations. Despite his intent to celebrate dusk as prime time for vibes, the name was linked to sundown towns from history. McCombs, known for pushing rap and reggaeton in the city since 2014, decided to shelve the project after a swift social media reaction. He now focuses on his pop-up DJ series, emphasizing nuance over snap judgments.

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