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Saturday, July 21, 2007

 

AGAINST ALL ODDS

By Mojo Jojo

Everybody said they couldn’t do it, but the All Stars proved ’em all wrong!

Back in 2006, Filipinos did not know much about the All Stars except for an underground crew of hip-hoppers and club goers. Mislabeled as loud party kids or rebellious dancers, this hodgepodge group of talented performers from diverse backgrounds (but nonetheless, purely Pinoy) took the world stage by storm and put the Philippines on the map by turning out the global hip-hop scene as Winners of the 2006 World Hip-Hop Championships.

Despite their talent, drive, and desire to do the Philippines proud on the world’s stage, the All Stars are pressed with the dilemma of lack of support and funding to fly them to the Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, California to defend their title this July 28 and 29.

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