If you are a resident of the big apple, then you have likely heard of the song, ’so special’. The artist is none
other than Mavado, the dancehall star. Mavado’s song is a transformation from Serani’s ‘no games’ track and he
brings it out in his gravelly voice, a celebration against adversity. “I sing about my whole life,” Mavado said.
“I’ve been through so many things and I’m still here today, so I try to put message in my song within my life,
because it’s a reality.” He belives that the hit song ’so special’ is a favorite for many because everyone goes
through some sort of struggle in life. Mavado has collaborated with Jay-z and G-Unit on ‘On the Rock and Let it Go’
respectively. There are also plans to do more collabos with jay-z. What is your opinion on this dancehall artist? Do
you think he can swim with the big fish? Leave a comment.

Jay-Z recently told Best Life magazine that he believes that the influence that he and his hip-hop peers
have had a much greater contribution to bringing down racism that the politicians have been able to.
“Hip-hop has changed America,” he was quoted in the magazine saying.”Hip-hop has done more than any leader,
politician, or anyone to improve race relations. Racism is taught in the home … and it’s very hard to
teach racism to a teenager who idolizes, say, Snoop Dogg,” Jay said. “It’s hard to say, ‘That guy is
less than you.’ The kid is like, ‘I like that guy, he’s cool. How is he less than me?’ ” Jay-Z was voted
one of the MTV News Brain Trust Greatest MCs of All Time. Has hi-hop changed America? Drop us your views.