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That remains to be seen. Even though there's no money to be made in hip-hop, it attracts top talent. In Havana's lush Miramar neighborhood, Equis Alfonso, a.k.a. X Alfonso, 28, is talking about his upcoming hip-hop/son fusion album titled X-More. He also has some sharp words about the Buena Vista Social Club, the geezer vocal group that popularized prerevolution balladry everywhere but Cuba. "People think because of Ry Cooder and Buena Vista that Cuban music became better known," says Alfonso, who is also a member of the hot fusion group Sintesis. "That...
Once again this summer, Alamar will be the site of Cuba's rap festival, which organizers predict will draw 3,000 to 4,000 listeners and a dozen musicians. Alfonso plans to attend. Even if the electricity cuts off, as it did last year, Cuba's raperos will still find a way to have their...
...overlooked the nonstereotypical Mexican businesspeople who are fueling the U.S. economy, as well as the Mexican-educated professionals who are making contributions to the arts, science and technology. ALFONSO INIGUEZ Mesa, Ariz...
...GUATEMALA Mass Breakout Guatemala's President Alfonso Portillo imposed a state of emergency, suspending freedom of movement and other constitutional rights after 78 of the country's most dangerous criminals broke out of a top security prison. Thousands of police, backed up by troops and helicopters, scoured the country for the escaped murderers, rapists, kidnappers and drug traffickers - 13 of whom were on death row - recapturing 25. Two officials and 19 guards at the prison were detained on suspicion of collusion in the escape...
...sending it rolling down the third-base line for a double. (Typical of the way he has helped manufacture runs since Opening Day, when he keyed a game-winning rally with a bunt single, Ichiro took third on a wild pitch and then scored on second baseman Alfonso Soriano's throwing error...