Black rapper Cowboy Troy charts new country niche
In Nashville, Cowboy Troy known as Troy Coleman, a 44 year old black artist blending rap with country, reflects on race in country scenes while promoting his major label debut Loco Motive. The act fuses fiddle and banjo with hip hop elements amid industry questions and audience reception.
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Cowboy Troy forges hick-hop in country stages
Cowboy Troy introduces hick-hop blending country and rap to fans, citing past talking blues and country rap roots. He notes support from Tim McGraw and compares his style to Charlie Daniels and Jerry Reed groundwork, with Big & Rich among contemporaries pushing genre fusion.
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Four Hootz hip hop group shakes up children’s music with playful tunes
The Hootz quartet MK Master Key Rhythm Rhyme Rea son, created by Scott and Cheri Smith, crafts family friendly rap for ages 2 to 7. Their tracks remix classics like Its y Bitsy Spider and Old MacDonald with fresh lyrics. A three year old listener loved Fun All Day, urging kids to wave hands in the air. While some parents tire of kiddie rap, the feathersed friends bring a playful, refreshing sound amid the Barney style fare.
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Gorillaz Rise From Cartoon Roots In Global Sound
Gorillaz, the UK virtual band created by Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett, blend Britpop, hip hop, reggae, and funk in a bold debut. Their self titled release fuses quirky visuals with experimental tracks like Clint Bewood and Dirty Harry while featuring contributions from diverse acts and a playful, cinematic vibe.
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New gadgets aim to reveal burn during workouts
Pittsburgh reports on wearable devices from Nike Polar Electro and others that promise calorie estimates. Experts caution accuracy is variable and usually better than guesswork but still far from exact. Most use chest straps or wrist devices to track heart rate and oxygen use to infer calories.
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Fear of pocket pets prompts cautious talking in Providence
Local officials urge calm as gerbils and other small rodents spark fears of virus transmission after reports of transplant patient deaths linked to a hamster. Health experts note LCMV is uncommon in humans and emphasize proper hygiene and handling to prevent spread.
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