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50 Cent
50 Cent


Background information
Birth name Curtis James Jackson III
Born July 6, 1975
Origin South Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Genre(s) Hip-hop
Gangsta Rap
Years active 1997—present
Label(s) Interscope Records
G-Unit Records
Shady Records
Aftermath Entertainment
Associated acts Eminem
G-Unit
Sha Money XL
Website Website



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Gorillaz' Damon Albarn: X Factor 'Sanitises' Contestants

November 1, 2010
Gorillaz' Damon Albarn: X Factor 'Sanitises' ContestantsDamon Albarn has criticised programmes like X Factor and American Idol, claiming they “sanitise” contestants.

The Gorillaz and Blur frontman said the reality shows had left the music business in “very ill health”.

But Albarn added that modern technology could help overcome the situation.

“They do things to these kids,” Albarn told Spinner about the current popularity of TV singing contestants. “They play with their bodies and their faces.

“They just bleach and sanitise everything about them, and that's a very potent aspirational aspect of our society.”

He continued: “So in that sense, the music business is in very ill health - but that can change because the opportunities to make music and communicate ideas are better than they've ever been.”

Meanwhile, Gorillaz are set to embark on a UK arena tour next month.

(by Jason Gregory)



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