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   <title>New Statesman - <![CDATA[Vic Motune]]></title>
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   <title><![CDATA[Sing out sisters]]></title>
   <link>http://www.newstatesman.com/music/2008/07/female-artists-muslim-women</link>
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   <pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:18:50 GMT</pubDate>
   <dc:creator>Vic Motune</dc:creator>
  
  <description><![CDATA[<p><em>Muslim rap is developing a large following in the US and UK, yet female artists trying to break into the scene are often intimidated, or even threatened</em></p>

<p>n the male-dominated world of hip-hop, female rappers have always had it tough. But, as Neelo fer Mir will testify, it's even tougher if you are a devout Muslim woman. Mir, a 27-year-old south Londoner, is a huge fan of artists such as Jill Scott and Alicia Keys, and has long held dreams of emulating their success as a rapper and spoken-word poet. As she established a following on the  <a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/music/2008/07/female-artists-muslim-women">[...]</a></p>
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