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The world that I come from is the world of raves, hip-hop clubs, and rock and roll.


Matisyahu

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CHUCK D Rock and roll is the hamburger that ate the world.
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B. B. KING I am a hip-hop fanatic, and rock fanatic.
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ASAP ROCKY Ultimately I am happy that everybody is embracing hip hop and the sounds from the streets.
ICE T I just take rock songs and mix it with hip-hop and a little bit of R&B.
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IAN DURY I'm a rock and roll singer.
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WILLIAM LANDAY If it's illegal to rock and roll, throw my ass in jail!
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BILLY CORGAN You can't have rock and roll without drugs, you can't have rock and roll without sex.
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