A., Roxanne Shante, Queen Latifah and others, but when I want to hear a lady rap, my selection to choose from remains pretty slim.

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Growing up listening to a heavy dose of hip-hop and rap, I naturally idolized my urban heroes.

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And My World, the 2006 debut rap album from Los Angeles Lakers star Ron Artest, sold only 343 copies in its debut week.

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Actually, my advisors were a little worried about the new rap entrance music. (Laughter.) They are a little more traditional.

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The younger of my two brothers, Luke, went to Atlanta to pursue dreams of rap stardom.

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