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For a 2012 Obama win, hip-hop stars must 'Barack the vote' like they did in 2008

Rap and hip-hop artists have turned down the volume on their once-boisterous efforts to rally their fans – a key part of President Obama’s base – to support him in 2012. To see Obama take office for a second term, the hip-hop community needs to return to the momentum it built in 2008.
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US cedes status as breakdancing capital to South Korea

Bronx may still be the first place to come to mind, but Seoul is now the breakdancing capital.
Are South Koreans losing respect for elders?

A couple of recent high-profile incidents in which young people showed disrespect for elders highlight what some see as a shift away from traditional Confucian values.
Mila Kunis says Natalie Portman did most of her own dance moves in Black Swan

Mila Kunis, the 'Black Swan' co-star of Natalie Portman, and director Darren Aronofsky, have rushed to the defense of the Best Actress Oscar-winner Natalie Portman. Mila Kunis makes ballerina dance double Sarah Lane's accusations appear petty.
Yemen: Tackling the roots of terrorism through hip-hop

In Yemen, 'No terrorism please' was one popular lyric at a recent hop-hop show – on the rise here as an alternative to Al Qaeda and Islamic extremism.
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Russia's Vladimir Putin invites rappers to Vancouver Olympics

Though he invited role model rappers to represent Russia in the Vancouver Olympics, Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin didn't win many style points in the international press for his appearance at a hip hop contest.