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rap music stories: 106 news summaries

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Sarko's Son Pens Song for Angry Rapper

Anti-Sarko singer
didn't know he
was son of prez

Jan 9, 08 10:53 AM CST
(Newser) - A rapper who hates French President Nicolas Sarkozy has recorded a tune by the president's own 23-year-old son, the Times of London reports. Sarko junior, a hip-hop producer who goes by the name Mosey, helped produce rapper Poison's music and threw in some lyrics. "The guy brought me music,... More »

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police • Nicolas Sarkozy • France • hip-hop • music videos • rap music • Pierre Sarkozy

Rapper Pimp C Found Dead in Hotel Room

No sign of foul play
in mystery death
of UGK star

Dec 5, 07 3:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Rapper Pimp C, half of the chart-topping duo UGK, was found dead in his Los Angles hotel room yesterday, and authorities have found no signs of foul play. Paramedics responded to a 911 call yesterday morning to discover Pimp C, 33, dead in bed, fully clothed. No drugs or related... More »

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music • Los Angeles • obituary • death • rap music • Billboard charts • Pimp C • Bun B • UGK

Iran Vows to Crack Down on 'Obscene'
Rap Music

Officials will 'confront' musicians

Nov 30, 07 5:21 AM CST
(Newser) - In its latest bid to protect traditional Islamic morality from encroaching Western influences, Iran announced it will crack down on rap music it considers "obscene." Rap music in Farsi focusing on social, political and sexual themes is growing increasingly popular on the black market. An official recently condemned... More »

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Iran • Islam • obscenity • rap music

Doc of Kanye's Mom: I Did Nothing Wrong

Autopsy to determine cause of death after cosmetic surgery

Nov 13, 07 6:54 AM CST
(Newser) - An autopsy is scheduled today on rapper Kanye West's mom while a plastic surgeon insisted he did nothing wrong that may have triggered her death following an operation. Donda West, 58, died over the weekend from suspected "complications of surgery," according to the local coroner. The surgeon told... More »

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Kanye West • Beverly Hills • rap music • Donda West

Rapper T.I. Busted on Machine Gun Charge

Fed agents find weapons 'arsenal'

Oct 14, 07 9:27 AM CDT
(Newser) - Rapper T.I. has a good excuse for missing BET’s Hip Hop Awards: He was in jail. Federal agents busted the rapper yesterday after they found an illegal "arsenal" of machine guns in his home, said law enforcement authorities. As a convicted felon, it’s illegal for the... More »

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hip-hop • rapper • rap music • guns

Swiss Fight Fire With ...Er, Rap

Video promotes new emergency number

Sep 25, 07 8:25 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tired of receiving directory assistance calls on their emergency line, Swiss firefighters filmed a rap video that no one could forget. The resulting “118 Project," which clears up the  confusion, has become a YouTube sensation. “They chose rap because it is spoken and not sung,” a... More »

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YouTube • France • Switzerland • firefighters • rap music • rap video • Swiss firefighters

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