Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Russ castella


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The result was   delete. Stifle (talk) 08:47, 16 September 2008 (UTC)

Russ castella

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There are a lot of claims in this article of notability, but I can't find any reliable sources for any of them. The only possible reliable source is to the LA Watts Times, and that's just a blub about an upcoming, unreleased album by a person who is a redlink. There are only 310 Ghits, and not one of them is a reliable source. BTW, the link to Swamp Zombies in the article goes to a band's article, not to an article about the direct-to-video film that is his only claim to fame on imdb. Also, the Pink Album link goes to the Wikipedia article on They Might Be Giants, not to the unreleased album by O'so Krispie, who was apparently the winner of some reality show. Corvus cornix talk  05:53, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Ah. She apparently won R U the Girl, in which she got to be a backup singer for a TLC single.   Corvus cornix  talk  06:01, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Comment She wasn't a "backup". she was featured as a rapper. Google it.. "TLC featuring O'so Krispie" (officially released under LaFace records ang G hits for "Russ Castella" are over 50K
 * Both Watkins and Thomas stated several times that the winner of the contest would not be joining TLC full-time or in any way, shape or form be a "replacement" for Lisa; the winner would only provide guest vocals on a new single by the duo Note that the creator of this article has now created an article on O'so Krispie, which I have also nominated for deletion.  Corvus cornix  talk  07:03, 6 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Ghits are over 50k if you count every single time his name is mentioned on every page in which it appears, but if you look at the link that I provided, there are only 310 unique pages where he is mentioned, and you haven't addressed the reliability of the sources.  Corvus cornix  talk  07:05, 6 September 2008 (UTC)

okay added more sources —Preceding unsigned comment added by WilliamTam (talk • contribs) 07:20, 6 September 2008 (UTC)  — WilliamTam (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Delete Russ appears in a few news articles, but only in passing. Only claim to notability is a soundtrack for a non-notable film. Therefore fails WP:BIO. Wronkiew (talk) 07:24, 6 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Keep Discog confirms appearances on Rihanna's S.O.S. and Jennifer Lopez "Control Yourself". Also Def Jam Recordings and LaFace are major record label. As per bio:mus, musicians on major labels are allowed to be added. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dbag215 (talk • contribs) — Dbag215 (talk&#32;• contribs) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * I don't think I agree with that because he was a producer on those recordings, not technically a band member. Wronkiew (talk) 04:26, 8 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Music-related deletion discussions.   --  Fabrictramp  |  talk to me  16:25, 9 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so that consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Black Kite 18:28, 11 September 2008 (UTC)


 * Delete no significant coverage in reliable 3rd party sources for verifiability. Fails WP:MUSIC as well as the more general WP:N Jasynnash2 (talk) 12:48, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

"Criteria for composers and lyricists For composers, songwriters, librettists or lyricists: Has credit for writing or co-writing either lyrics or music for a notable composition." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.46.128.185 (talk • contribs) — 68.46.128.185 (talk) has made few or no other edits outside this topic.
 * Keep: As per WP:MUSIC
 * What notable composition?  Corvus cornix  talk  23:35, 12 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Living people-related deletion discussions. --Erwin85Bot (talk) 20:14, 13 September 2008 (UTC)


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