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	<title>summer 2009 issue on sale now &#187; Unrapped</title>
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		<title>Unrapped: Pop-Soul Singer Kentrell</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
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While some singers aspire to have careers like that of Michael Jackson, Kentrell envisioned walking down a different path as a teen.  &#8220;Before music?&#8221; Kentrell continues, &#8220;I thought that I would be the next Michael Jordan.  I thought I was going to play basketball!&#8221;  Shooting hoops may have been his occupation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unrapped: British Songstress Lolene</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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Lolene has a penchant for pancakes and she&#8217;s unapologetic for her craving.  &#8220;It&#8217;s well-deserved,&#8221; she admits.  &#8220;My trainer kicked my ass this morning.&#8221;  As the latest imported talent hailing from the U.K., the singer with the spiraling, cocoa-colored curls has her own high-energy kick to deliver in the form of her debut [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unrapped: L.A. Jerk Duo The Bangz</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:33:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Hailing from Los Angeles, Sabi and Ella Ann, the fresh new divas who make up the hip-pop outfit The Bangz, are taking over airwaves and teaching the nation how to &#8220;jerk&#8221; with their debut single, &#8220;Boys with Tattoos (We Jerkin&#8217;).&#8221;

The lovely ladies came together after Ella Ann, 20, part of the songwriting group The Handlebars, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unique: Long Hair, Don&#8217;t Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
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Life for a young, burgeoning artist is all about the hustle.  Luckily for R&#038;B singer Unique, he&#8217;s made working his way to the top a high priority.

At 19, the Brooklyn-born entertainer&#8217;s résumé reads like that of a seasoned vet.  He&#8217;s co-written songs with singer-songwriter Claude Kelly (Leona Lewis, Akon), produced with Eric Hudson [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unrapped: Shooting Star Mr Hudson</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/22/unrapped-shooting-star-mr-hudson/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:55:27 +0000</pubDate>
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&#8220;I probably drink too much,&#8221; 29-year-old Mr Hudson admits with a sheepish laugh.  &#8220;Most Englishmen do.&#8221;  While G.O.O.D. Music&#8217;s newest signee tends to take a swig of the occasional libation, it&#8217;s music that is his most indulgent addiction.

Hailing from Birmingham, England, the U.K. pop sensation&#8217;s celebrity increased tenfold once Kanye West featured his [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unrapped: Livvi Franc Is That B.I.T.C.H.</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/29/unrapped-livvi-franc-is-that-bitch/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 23:16:28 +0000</pubDate>
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As of late, the isle of Barbados has gained notoriety for being the hometown of pop princess Rihanna.  But now she&#8217;s got some competition in the form of Bajan British sensation Livvi Franc and her pop gem &#8220;Now I&#8217;m That Bitch,&#8221; an intensely hot single produced by Salaam Remi (Amy Winehouse, Nas).

By way of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unrapped: Norwegian Hip-Hop Duo Madcon</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/01/unrapped-norwegian-hip-hop-duo-madcon/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Rap-Up.com breaks the seal on fresh talent in our newly-named breakout artist feature, Unrapped.  On Wednesday, we introduced you to R&#038;B quartet Richgirl.  Now meet Madcon.
Hailing from Oslo, Norway, Yosef and Tshawe, rappers who make up the hip-hop outfit Madcon, are infiltrating American radio stations and iTunes playlists with the urban, reggae-tinged remake [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Richgirl: Money in the Bank</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/29/richgirl-money-in-the-bank/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
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Rich Harrison, the producer behind Beyoncé&#8217;s &#8220;Crazy in Love&#8221; and Amerie&#8217;s &#8220;1 Thing&#8221; has struck gold with his latest project, Richgirl.  The R&#038;B group consists of four empowered females who not only look like money, but have the golden pipes to back it up.  Rap-Up.com visited with the newcomers last week in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Electrik Red Turns Up Voltage with Debut LP</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/01/25/electrik-red-turns-up-voltage-with-debut-lp/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
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Danger!  R&#038;B female group Electrik Red is cranking up the girl power wattage with their debut album How to Be a Lady: Volume 1, scheduled for release on March 24 via Def Jam.

The sexy, brash quartet, consisting of Kyndra &#8220;Binkie&#8221; Reevey, Naomi Allen, Lesley Lewis, and Sarah Rosete, met up while dancing for artists [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who is Melanie Fiona?</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/01/02/who-is-melanie-fiona/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 13:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
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We&#8217;re starting out the New Year by introducing you to a new artist to watch for in 2009.  Steve Rifkind, the industry veteran who brought you the Wu-Tang Clan and Akon, brings us his newest protégé Melanie Fiona.
The R&#038;B singer/songwriter, who is of Guyanese descent, counts Sam Cooke, Nat King Cole, and Gladys Knight [...]]]></description>
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