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Article: Local rappers pack words of God in their rhythmic message
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- Bay State Banner
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- December 28, 1995
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Yawu Miller
Bay State Banner
12-28-1995
Local rappers pack words of God in their rhythmic message.
When OCB enters the Dudley Square barber shop, the brothers feel his presence. A tall, lanky 15-year-old, OCB doesn't wear the flashy clothes that scream `I'm an aspiring rap artist.' But there is an almost cocky self-confidence in his voice when he tells the brothers, "I'm a Christian rapper."
A sarcastic "Aaah, yeah" is the usual response from fellow b-boy rap connoisseurs whose tastes are more in line with Snoop Doggie Dog, Coolio and Red Man. The brothers eye him incredulously.
The uneasy silence is broken as a dreadlocked brother bursts through the front door wearing baggy clothes and an ...