Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Barikad Crew (2nd nomination)


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The result was Keep This has gone on long enough. Vanamonde (talk) 08:48, 29 September 2016 (UTC)

Barikad Crew
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Does not meet WP:BAND. Sources discuss the band in relation to a tragedy that occurred, (e.g., , , ), but I have not found significant coverage about the band itself. North America1000 06:14, 30 August 2016 (UTC)
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 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, — UY Scuti Talk  19:07, 6 September 2016 (UTC)

 Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
 * Keep: The Barikad Crew was "responsible for the start of hip hop in Haiti." There are plenty sources via Google Books. Quite frankly this nomination was made without any due diligence and/or overlooked and is a waste of time. No offense, but this article just needs adequate sourcing. Cheers. Savvyjack23 (talk) 21:49, 8 September 2016 (UTC)

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, North America1000 03:58, 13 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep per 's sources. Here is the book source Savvjack23 listed: The book notes: "BARIKAD CREW. Haitian hip-hop band. Established in 2002 in Port-au-Prince, the group raps in Kreyòl about lifestyles and living conditions in Haiti's slums. Barikad Crew released its first single ('Projé Project') in 2003. By 2006, Barikad Crew was one of the most popular music groups in Haiti. At the annual Kanaval celebrations held in 2006, their song 'Trip N'ap Trip' was greeted with great acclaim by their fans. The 11-member group released its first album in 2007. Three of the group's members died in a car accident on 15 June 2008, and one of its members, Young Cliff, died in the January 2010 earthquake. Neverthless, Barikad Crew has managed to rebound from its losses and continues to perform." Cunard (talk) 00:18, 26 September 2016 (UTC)


 * Keep -- I'm seeing mentions of the band in academic / book sources such as Obeah and Other Powers: The Politics of Caribbean Religion and Healing; Del tango al reggae. Músicas negras de América Latina y del Caribe; and Construction d'une Haïti nouvelle: vision et contribution du GRAHN, among others. It's not frequent that you see these types of mentions for run-of-the-mill music bands. Appears to have been a notable development in Haiti's popular culture. K.e.coffman (talk) 04:24, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
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