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Porcupine Tree
Porcupine Tree


Background information
Origin Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England
Genre(s) Progressive Rock
Art Rock
Progressive Metal
Alternative Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Space Rock
Years active 1987—present
Label(s) Roadrunner Records
Atlantic Records
Delerium Records
Snapper Music
Lava Records
Peaceville Records
Kscope Music
Associated acts Opeth
King Crimson
Japan
Blackfield
No-Man
Incredible Expanding Mindfuck
Bass Communion
Continuum
Website Website
Members
Steven Wilson
Richard Barbieri
Colin Edwin
Gavin Harrison
Former members
Chris Maitland



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Soulja Boy Gives Controversial 'Shout Out' To Slave Masters

November 4, 2008
Soulja Boy Gives Controversial 'Shout Out' To Slave MastersUS rapper Soulja Boy has sparked controversy after he gave a shout out to American slave masters at an awards ceremony in Atlanta.

The 18-year-old rapper, who became a YouTube sensation last year, made the statement after being asked by Toure, a former Rolling Stone journalist, what historical figure he hated the most.

When Toure prompted him that other musicians had said “Hitler, bin Laden, the slave masters...,” Soulja Boy said: "Oh wait! Hold up! Shout out to the slave masters! Without them we'd still be in Africa. We wouldn't be here to get this ice and tattoos."

Soulja Boy's response been criticised by numerous bloggers since a transcript of the interview, conducted at the BET Hip Hop awards, was published on the Daily Beast.

But his fans have defended the rapper, blaming his statement on his youthful inexperience.

In January, Soulja Boy became the first artist to sell more than 3 million copies of a song via digital download.

He initially released his music through YouTube before signing with Interscope records.

(by Jason Gregory)



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