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9 Rappers Desperately In Need Of A Name Change…

Sep 18, 2009, 5:14pm

Akon Ft. Niggalas Cage - Your the reason why [HOT 2008]

When it comes to an aspiring MC's career, a solid rap name is just important their actual talent. Coming up with that proper moniker, however, isn't always so easy. In a world were reinforcement rules, the descriptive variability can be taken so many ways. Dumbed down or desperately deep. Dickies or leotard Levis. Big or Lil.' Kid or Man. Hot or cold. Government or given. There are so many choices, but technically, it doesn't really even matter. It's not about what it says or means, as much it's about how well it can be pushed to the people. [...]

Artists: Akon, *CurT@!n$*, Jay-Z, Max B, Ne-Yo, Soulja Boy, Swag, Uncle Murda

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