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US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth
Long Island Press … I will go on (rapping) till I reach NY,” said Mohammed, who teaches part-time at a primary school. His forearm bore a tattoo of dice above the words “GANG STAR.” That was the tattooist's mistake, he said; it was supposed to say “gangsta. … |
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Jay-Z reigns over rap
Kansas City Star It shows. It's emotionally driven, soulful and honest in a way that street rap often isn't. Even if your story is nothing like his, somehow you feel connected to him. He takes you on a journey. I fell in love with his music on this album. “Vol. … Hip-hop faceoff: Jay-Z, Kanye at ConsolPittsburgh Tribune-Review all 26 news articles » |
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Nicki Minaj Named Billboard's Rising Star Of 2011
MTV.com Most recently, the rapper nabbed a pair of American Music Awards, including Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album. Bill Werde, Billboard's editorial director, echoed the starlet's accomplishments, saying, "Nicki Minaj has … Billboard names Nicki Minaj rising star of 2011CBS News Nicki Minaj Named Billboard Rising Star of 2011The Hollywood Gossip Nicki Minaj Named Billboard's Rising Star of 2011KOvideo OnTheRedCarpet.com -SheKnows.com -That Grape Juice all 254 news articles » |
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Azealia Banks: new face
Telegraph.co.uk She was a child actress in off Broadway shows and admits her first love is musical theatre. The girl can sing but she started making waves at 17 with self-produced rap tracks which saw her firing off in motormouth fashion over stripped back synths, … Foul-mouthed rapper tops NME's cool listNew Zealand Herald NYC rapper Azealia Banks tops NME's Cool ListFirst Post all 14 news articles » |
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Dylan Cover Discs To Benefit Amnesty International
Salon By Bushra Juhi, Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — After more than eight years in Iraq, the departing American military's legacy includes a fledgling democracy, bitter memories of war, and for the nation's youth, rap music, tattoos and slang. … Bob Dylan Amnesty International Tribute Album: Full DetailsAmerican Songwriter all 138 news articles » |
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K.Flay gets schooled in Bay Area rap at Stanford
Chicago Tribune "I just sort of figured out I could rap really fast," says Flaherty, a rapper-producer who goes by K.Flay. Flaherty says that though she grew up around music — her dad played funk and soul records around the house, and she played the guitar a bit … and more » |
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US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youth
The Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — After more than eight years in Iraq, the departing American military's legacy includes a fledgling democracy, bitter memories of war, and for the nation's youth, rap music, tattoos and slang. In other words, as the Dec. … US military legacy rubs off on Iraqi youthHouston Chronicle Iraqi youth seek American dream by adopting rap, tattoos, style as legacy of …Newser Bachmann: Fallon Song Choice Shows Sexism, BiasSalon all 382 news articles » |
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BET 'cypher' inspires Skully's group rap
Columbus Other Paper Money & Memories Entertainment, the promoters of Friday's Joe Budden show at Skully's Music-Diner, took note and have provided quite the under-card for the event. They organized the "#OhioCypher," which enlists 14 Ohio emcees to show and prove over … and more » |
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Rap & Books: Underground iconoclast J-Zone 'Roots for the Villain'
Los Angeles Times Frequently joined by his fellow Old Maid crew, Al-Shid and Huggybear, Zone made music like De La Soul summoning the spirit of '90s Bronx rapper Tim Dog. At his prime in the '90s and early '00s, the rapper born Jay Mumford was an American iconoclast, … |
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Billboard names Nicki Minaj rising star of 2011
CBS News Singer Nicki Minaj accepts Rap/Hip-Hop Favorite Artist award onstage at the 2011 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2011 in Los Angeles, Calif. (CBS/AP) Nicki Minaj is already coming off a winning weekend, with two American Music Awards, … Nicki Minaj Named Billboard's Rising Star of 2011KOvideo Billboard honouring Nicki Minaj as rising starStraits Times Nicki Minaj to be named 'Woman of the Year'CP24, Canada all 130 news articles » |
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