Rapper Meets ReggaetÃ³n
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Thereâs a lot going on under the surface of âFeel the Noise,â far more than its indefensibly generic title suggests.
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No introspection for me on Friday night. I went out for the big beat. The post-midnight set was Spank Rock, a rapper who misspells out his obsession in one song, &#8220;Bootay.&#8221; He relied on old-school school electro, rapping with bursts of doubletime the way his acknowledged idols 2 Live Crew, another group of posterior connoisseurs, [...].
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By DANIEL GEWERTZ Rodrigo y Gabriela prove that pop life can be stranger than fiction. A Mexican acoustic guitar duo playing American heavy metal with a Latin beat, they first gained success as street musicians in Dublin, Ireland and Copenhagen, Denmark.
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LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - As rap and hip-hop experience an  unprecedented level of influence on American culture,  appreciation for the music is hitting a similar high-water mark  in the creative community.
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A traveling teeny-bopper tour produced one of the yearâs definitive hip-hop moments: T. I., Jay-Z, Mr. West, Diddy and 50 Cent, all sharing the stage on Wednesday.
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Rappers love a good feud. Whether it's East Coast vs. West Coast, or Eminem vs. everyone, the spats inspire spiteful lyrics that make for juicy listening.
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âEast of Havanaâ celebrates Cuban rappers who tell the truth in a country that muzzles free speech.
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Michael Jackson dichiara guerra a Eminem. Il nuovo singolo del ârapper biancoâ, Just Lose It, contiene un vero e proprio attacco personale ai danni del Re del Pop. Il testo recita: âVenite ragazzini, piccoli bambini, sedetevi sul mio grembo.
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Parteciperanno Sting, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin e altri
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Caroline Wyatt talks to a rapper who is trying to reconcile his love for France and music with his adopted Muslim identity.
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Jin may have earned his hip-hop stripes on the street, but the rapper spent a recent afternoon copping a brand new street cred.
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As reggaeton continues to evolve, and  as Latin rhythmic stations increasingly add pop and other  rhythms to their playlists, many acts are beginning to label  themselves as "urban" rather than reggaeton.
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âLip Glossâ is not just a catchy song, itâs a rapperâs signature.
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MIAMI (Billboard) - When Marc Anthony was a young, up-and-coming singer with long, flowing hair, his friend DJ/producer "Little" Louie Vega took him to meet Hector Lavoe, the legendary salsa singer. As Anthony recalls the meeting, Lavoe took one look at him and said, in jest, "Ave Maria, what an ugly chick!"
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Johnny NuÃ±ez uses his charm to gain valuable access in the world of hip-hip.
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A hip-hop style helps bring a generation gap into full view.
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Rappers love a good feud. Whether  it's East Coast vs. West Coast, or Eminem vs. everyone, the  spats inspire spiteful lyrics that make for juicy listening.