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Khaleel
Atkinson,Youthlink Writer
You
are all unique individuals who may value
things which others don't. Whether it is
that song that makes you feel better when
nothing in life is going your way, or that
novel with which you can just curl up in
a comfy chair and lose yourself, it doesn't
matter. It's OK to have favourites, provided
they fill you with a sense of peace or clarity
and remind you to just have fun.
Pete-Michael
(PM), 18:
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rapper
Lil
Wayne. I love this guy's work. He's
my idol in the rapping world. I can't help
but gravitate towards his songs and he's
always releasing new songs and I love that.
I'm never bored! He's only 25 and he's already
reached so far and that'll be me soon enough
- maybe - definitely (lol). He says he's
the best rapper alive and I have to agree.
Youthlink
(YL): How much of it do you believe is mere
hype?
PM:
I don't believe any of it is just hype though.
I really do think he's the best rapper alive.
Everything about him is unique; his raspy
sound, his rapping style, his look, and
he's got it all - swagger, fluidity and
boss lyrics! He's the best rapper to ever
grace the rapping scene.
YL:
Which piece of his work was the turning
point for you?
PM:
Tha Carter III did it for me. It's his best
album to date. Not one person can argue
that 'cause it's true! It contains some
of his best songs ever. That album made
him rise to Number 1 in my best-rappers-ever
list.
Caé,
19:
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BRITNEY
SPEARS
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artiste's attempt to re-emerge
Britney
Spears' Comeback. After the whole
messy divorce and shaved-head scenarios
(which were kind of funny lol), and being
in and out of rehab, I thought she was just
going to keep digging a deeper hole for
herself. She surprised me, though, with
her comeback album. I love her new songs
and I think they're her best yet. I think
she could be an inspiration to those who
want to be inspired. When you fall down
- even if it's five, six times, over and
over (laughs out loud), just get up and
make it work for you. Britney made it and
so can I!
YL:
Did you remain a fan during that difficult
time when no one had faith in her?
C:
To be honest I wasn't exactly a fan of her
work until after her comeback. I thought
she was going to take a long break and then
come back with a few mediocre songs so I
was quite surprised with her new album.
YL:
What did you think of Blackout? Many think
that, despite the circumstances, it is her
greatest work?
C:
I really have to agree with them; it is
her best work yet to me. She really outdid
herself with that album and, all things
considered, it was worth it.
YL:
Favourite song from Britney Spears' The
Singles Collection?
C:
That's kind of hard ... I have four favourites
but if I had to choose I'd pick If U Seek
Amy. I love this song! I didn't get what
it was really saying until after a while
(lol). It's a really interesting song ...
really provocative lyrics.
Symanthia,
16:
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RIHANNA
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fashion trend by a celeb
Rihanna's
pixie cut. I love Lady Rihanna's style!
I can confidently say that no one has style
like her. I love this cut and I think that
it was really great of her to transform
her image. This hairstyle gives her an edgy
look when she needs to be tough or a sweet
look when she's going to be nice. I love
this cut and I would love to do it but my
mom says no and since she gives me a place
to sleep, I have to abide by her rules (lol)!
YL:
So you prefer this to her Pon di Replay
days?
S:
Yep I do. I don't think long hair was really
for her at all. Even so, the same ol' same
ol' thing gets boring after a while, you
know. So when she matures in the music biz,
it also shows in her appearance and I love
that.
YL:
What do you think of the most recent cut?
S:
I love it! It's really sexy and fits her
to the 'T'! I love that she keeps us guessing
with her new styles and that she spices
it up a bit. It's never boring with her.
YL:
Do you have an issue with stylists and record
execs manufacturing these images ?
S:
Yes and no. It really is in their best interest
to keep the artistes looking red-carpet
worthy or whatever, and sometimes they succeed.
But other times they should just let the
artistes be themselves and express themselves
however they want to. In the entertainment
industry, though, who's to say what style
is, really?
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