Archive for July, 2007

Dogfight fans aren't so easy to categorize
Baltimore Sun, United States - 2 hours ago
Rap mogul Russell Simmons, one of the music industry's most powerful and revered figures, condemned dogfighting in a letter to the NFL shortly after Vick

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Young people debate rap music's role in violence
Tallahassee Democrat, FL - 4 hours ago
By Mary Leslie Young people taking part in "Peace in the Hood" activities differed on whether violent lyrics and themes in rap music actually lead to
'Peace in the Hood' events to help young people start tonight Tallahassee Democrat
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Johnson: Next generation of blacks could bury N-word
Online Athens (subscription), GA - 54 minutes ago
Twelve years ago, civil rights activist C. Delores Tucker led a campaign against explicit lyrics in rap music. Of course, we all know our current focus on

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All Blacks are on song
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 3 hours ago
You can always rely on home artists," said Weepu, who likes rap music. The album, will be released on September 3 and will be distributed in Australia and

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Generations close a gap to remember a Redmond girl who drowned
OregonLive.com, OR - 6 hours ago
where the backward baseball caps outnumbered dark suits, and the mother of the deceased danced to rap music blasting from a parked car.

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Rock the Bells – A who's who
White Plains Journal News, NY - 14 hours ago
the quartet thrilled fans when it reformed after seven years to play at this year's Coachella Music Festival. Among the most influential and revered rap
Rapper Talib Kweli takes to stage with hip-hop's legends this weekend White Plains Journal News
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Rapper Talib Kweli takes to stage with hip-hop's legends this weekend
White Plains Journal News, NY - 7 hours ago
"It has allowed me to have a career outside of the music business. I don't have hit records like that, but I'ma bigger rap artist than a lot of people with
Rock the Bells – A who's who The Journal News / Lohud.com
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Positive-message rap music part of church summit
The Virginian-Pilot, VA - 8 hours ago
By SANDRA J. PENNECKE, Correspondent Rap music may get a bad rap for using vulgar language and promoting misogyny and violence, but the Whitfield brothers

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Civil union MP to tie the knot
Stuff.co.nz, New Zealand - 14 hours ago
Mr Barnett, 48, has admitted a fondness for the music of American rap artist Eminem, while Mr Maniapoto, 37, favours Italian composer Giacomo Puccini.

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House of Common
Guardian Unlimited, UK - 15 hours ago
With a string of movies, rap records and books under his belt, Common is a master of many trades. Yet Hattie Collins finds the conscious rapper struggling
Kanye West Not Bothered About Clashing With 50 Cent Musicrooms.net
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