How Patrick Swayze got his break in hip-hop

The late actor may be best known for his roles in Dirty Dancing and Ghost, but let's not forget his unmistakeable influence on urban musicRead the numerous obituaries for Patrick Swayze and one thing seems to have been forgotten: his influence on hip-hop. "Influence on hip-hop?" I hear you scream. Well yes, actually – the Hollywood beefcake was a favourite namecheck for many rappers, and far more likely to be referenced than, say, Richard Gere or Mel Gibson. Why? Because his name rhymes w...

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