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USC student raps his way to stardom, impressing thousands

A freestyle video on YouTube takes second-year to Internet stardom Over 300,000 views on YouTube; 740,000 views on World Star Hip-Hop; the front page of Reddit, and a feature on BroBible — Nate Schultz blew away the Internet with his freestyle rap to Drake’s instrumental “Uptown.” You may know him as “that white kid that can rap,” but Schultz, 19, is a second-year visual communications student with big aspirations and undoubtedly the talent to match. In his freestyle rap, Nate’s friends throw out various phrases while he quickly comes up with a clever rhyme to match the beat of the song.


AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 13: Karen O of The Yeah Yeah Yeahs performs at the NPR Showcase at Stubbs Bar-B-Que on March 13, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ ‘Mosquito’ packs big bite

New York band plays with elements of pitch, adult themes Yeah Yeah Yeahs have gone through some changes recently. At the start of the New York rock band’s fame, front woman Karen O was a wild child with raven hair, donning ripped fishnets and touting unpredictable mood swings. She would douse herself and her fans in beer while guitarist Nick Zinner and drummer Brian Chase bashed away on their instruments.


Top artists heat up Carolinas this summer

B.B. King, Dave Matthews Band, crown list of local concert series Start saving your money now, folks. Summer’s right around the corner, and along with buying a new swimsuit and booking a hotel for your tropical vacation, you’re probably going to start digging deep into your pockets to secure some sweet summer concert tickets. ‘Tis the season to don your hippest sunglasses and pack into arenas to see your favorite artists up close and personal. If you’re making plans to stay in the South this summer, here’s a taste of who’s coming to a city near you — and how much you’ll have to spend to score a seat.