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Aloe Blacc, On tourRappers who choose to act are brave; those who choose to sing possibly more so. For Aloe Blacc (real name: Egbert Dawkins III), singing has been the right decision. Formerly an MC with Emanon, it's his pipes that have been winning acclaim. In a retro soul genre that's become a bit overcrowded, Aloe Blacc leads the field from the likes of Eli "Paperboy" Reed and Mayer Hawthorne. His witty material and chutzpah in performance make his recent album Good Things enjoyable, though t...

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