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Boston Rap's Class of 2010

These 10 homegrown hip-hop artists are ready to graduate to the big time
By ERIN BALDASSARI  |  September 19, 2010

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URBAN NERDZ
BORN | Aaron Campbell (Ace BooGie), Jovan Jose Reveron (Bouffard Malory), Kenny Benjamin (Kay Special)
HOOD | Silver Springs (Maryland), New Haven, Dorchester
LEAST LIKELY INFLUENCE | Salsa
OUT NOW | Forget Permission Slips
DOWNLOAD NOW | "Koneechiwah"
WATCH FOR | Transfer Students
WHEN | By Labor Day

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