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The Streets: Almost Unbearably Upbeat

Fans of The Streets' earlier work, which largely concerned pub-and-club life, may find "Everything Is Borrowed" cringe-worthy. And yet it's almost impossible not to fall for the song when its soaring chorus kicks in, with its refrain, "I came to this world with nothing / And I leave with nothing but love / Everything else is just borrowed."

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The Streets: 'A Grand Don't Come for Free'

Unlike many American rappers, Biritsh hip-hop artist Mike Skinner, a.k.a. The Streets, does without the hype. His new CD A Grand Don't Come for Free is a self-deprecating, humorous song cycle.

The Streets: 'A Grand Don't Come for Free'

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Music Review: 'A Grand Don't Come for Free' from The Streets

Rapper Mike Skinner is Britain's version of the hip-hop star, but his second CD is more soap opera than thug life. Known as "The Streets," Skinner tells an entire story from start to end, involving girls, drugs, and returning video rentals. Critic Will Hermes a review the new CD, A Grand Don't Come for Free.

Music Review: 'A Grand Don't Come for Free' from The Streets

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