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It seems
that in recent months it has not been possible to open a newspaper
without reading about another young person being shot or stabbed.
Many people are blaming the music that young people listen
to, but UK artists Aggro and Mems have decided to take a stand.
While some MCs spit about "shanking" and "merking",
their new track Corey spells out the consequences of gun violence.
 Corey:
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So
Solid Crew star Ashley Walters’s career goes from strength
to strength. After bouncing back from a jail sentence for
firearms possession, via roles in a string of movies, including
50 Cent’s Get Rich or Die Tryin’, as well as landing
a role in the prime time BBC TV series Hustle, rapper Asher
D is now starring in new British urban thriller Sugarhouse.
Asher
D: Rising To The Top |
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Widely
considered one of the most talented and innovative holy hip
hop artists in the UK, Jahaziel has been causing a stir on
the music scene for almost a decade. His explosive and hard-hitting
rhymes enable his message to impact a wide audience.
 Jahaziel:
Ready To Live
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You
may have heard of a controversial series of DVDs called The
Truth Behind Hip Hop. Many take issue with their claims.
The
Truth Behind Hip Hop Exposed |
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Not everyone agrees with The Truth Behind Hip Hop. Some holy
hip hoppers felt the need to respond with a controversial
rap.
Hip
Hop Strikes Back |
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For
many, the pirate stations are a breeding ground for new talent,
but the authorities say that pirate radio is a public nuisance
linked to crime.
Raising
Talent or Funding Crime? |
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First he brought us Jesus Walks; then college dropout Kanye
West courted controversy by appearing on the cover of a magazine
as Jesus himself.
The
Passion of Kanye West |
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If,
like me, you were surprised to see Pastor Mason Betha rapping
with 50 Cent, you might be wondering what's going on.
What's
up with Ma$e? |
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Gun violence seems to follow the rapper 50 Cent, who has himself
been shot nine times, and always wears a bulletproof vest.
Rap
Music and Violence |
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Marketing
everything from water to condoms, rapper 50 Cent has moved
into publishing. Is he exploiting young readers and glorifying
violent crime?
Urban
Fiction or Literary Crime? |
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Can rappers educate the hip hop generation about the murder
and carnage caused by the world’s greed for diamonds?
Consequences
and Repercussions |
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Kidulthood
was described as a new kind of British film; a harrowing,
shocking story that claims to be based on real kids, real
stories, real life.
Kidulthood |
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Street Pastors now patrol some of the most dangerous and notorious
neighbourhoods spreading a message of peace and goodwill.
Street
Pastors |
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