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Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft


Background information
Birth name Richard Paul Ashcroft
Born September 11, 1971
Born place Billinge, Lancashire, England
Origin Wigan, Lancashire, England
Genre(s) Alternative Rock
Britpop
Space Rock
Neo-psychedelia
Years active 1990—present
Label(s) Virgin Records
Parlophone Records
Hut Records
Associated acts Coldplay
RPA & The United Nations of Sound
The Verve
UNKLE
DJ Shadow
The Chemical Brothers
Pino Palladino
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Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To New York DJ Megatron

March 28, 2011
Nicki Minaj Pays Tribute To New York DJ MegatronNicki Minaj is amongst the stars to pay tribute to New York hip-hop DJ Megatron.

Megatron, real name Corey McGriff, was shot dead while heading to a local store in New York in the early hours of Saturday morning (March 27), reports Billboard.

The rapper wrote her respects over her Twitter: "Rest In Peace DJ Megatron. My thoughts are with your family and friends @ hot 97".

McGriff was known for his work within the hip-hop circles and promoting new artists.

(by Holly Frith)





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