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Brazil: American Rapper uses classic samba cover without credit

Written byDebora Baldelli
Translated byDebora Baldelli
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Translation posted 15 September 2011 15:53 GMT

American Rapper Curren$y is being criticized by Brazilian bloggers [pt] for using Cartola’s classic cover “Verde Que Te Quero Verde” for his new work without mentioning or giving credit to one of the most important figures of Samba and Brazilian Music.

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Written byDebora Baldelli
Translated byDebora Baldelli

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