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Article: City natives working for rapping glory Fat 4 Ever performing this weekend at State Fair Park event
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 29, 1997
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CopyrightCopyright 1997 The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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On Milwaukee's north side, near 44th and Center streets, you'll
find scores of youngsters who possess the talent to make it in the
game called hip-hop.
Like stickball, the game of rap emerged on America's playground's
more than a decade ago, with young freestylers and beatboxers
battling against each other to gain recognition as prominent MCs or
microphone controllers.
Just like the low odds of a stickballer growing up to join the
major leagues, very few of the young rappers will ever perform in an
auditorium in front of a hyped-up, frenzied crowd.
A few, however, get the chance.
It's taken a few years for three sons of this neighborhood to get
there.
Tim Stotts, Terry Taylor and Chris ...