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Rap Group at the Leading Edge of Egyptian Rebellion Alexandria, with a rich and cosmopolitan past, these days is a focal point of revolutionary fervor, expressed in a vibrant underground art and rap music scene. www.nytimes.com
‘Rap-N-Granny’ spreads Gospel message over musical beats Loretta Brown, like many grandmothers, has a lot of good advice. www.ohio.com
Rap Song: Brian Khoza Tha Playmaka is going back to his roots. After a few years of ups and downs, Imbali rap artist Brian Khoza says it is time to take life back into his own hands. www.witness.co.za
Iraq veteran uses rap to treat his PTSD Iraq war veteran Leo Dunson is using rap music to examine the disappointment he feels since returning to civilian life. abclocal.go.com
Iraq vet uses rap music to fight his PTSD On one of the many days Leo Dunson wanted to die, the Iraq veteran put a gun to his temple and pulled the trigger. The loaded weapon misfired. Dunson, who was discharged from the Army in 2008 and diagnosed by the military with PTSD, now uses his music to examine his disappointment with veteran life. www.dailyherald.com
'Rhymebosome' back to give science a good rap It's not unusual to hear beatboxing or rap music spilling down the corridors from Tom McFadden's work space in the division of sciences at the University of Otago. read more www.odt.co.nz
Houston rapper Paul Wall: Health is the new wealth Rap music comes under fire often for its negative messages to kids, but one local rapper is trying to change all that abclocal.go.com
Morocco hosts world music festival while imprisoning dissident artists Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan musicians are imprisoned for their anti-establishment lyrics. www.foxnews.com
AT BLOG'S END: Goodbye Pop Life! Hey boys and girls, after 7 glorious years of blogatory excellence -- remember those bawdy, clothing-optional American Idol chats?!! -- we're shutting down the ol' Pop Life blog. We had a good run, but all the fun is on Facebook, Twitter and tampabay.com now. So if you wanna love me/berate me and read/watch my stuff, you can find me all over the place: Sean's Facebook: http://www.facebook.com ... www.tampabay.com
Morocco hosts world's artists, imprisons its own Morocco's glittering Mawazine international music festival wraps up this weekend with performances by Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz, after nine days of showcasing the North African kingdom's cool factor — even as dissident Moroccan musicians are imprisoned for their anti-establishment lyrics. news.yahoo.com
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