Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Mean Machine (rap group)


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The result was   keep. – Juliancolton  | Talk 19:26, 11 April 2009 (UTC)

The Mean Machine (rap group)

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I don't think that this article meets the notability requirements, per WP:BAND.  Chzz  ►  11:36, 7 April 2009 (UTC) 
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  -- — LinguistAtLarge • Talk  20:43, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Puerto Rico-related deletion discussions.  -- — LinguistAtLarge • Talk  20:43, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep - "The group is often cited as the first bilingual rap group, and is possibly the first ever Latino rap group" sounds pretty notable to me (I just sourced it too). Gbooks shows +-70 books for "Mean Machine" latin, so I don't think meeting WP:BAND or WP:NOTABILITY will be a problem. WP:BEFORE — LinguistAtLarge • Talk  20:56, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Keep and expand, sources are available to establish notability. --J.Mundo (talk) 21:41, 7 April 2009 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached. Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks,  I 'mperator 13:07, 10 April 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep. They have a unique place in the history of hip-hop. The New York Times described "Disco Dream" as an "early rap standout". Also mentioned here and here.--Michig (talk) 14:29, 10 April 2009 (UTC)


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