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30 Dec 2012, 9:22 am

Just found out the English rapper, example, has aspergers! That should help dispel some stereotypes! All people with aspergers are different, we're not all math geniuses!...Well this rapper said that as a child 'I was amazing with numbers...' but anyway! :P

Here's one of his songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9yGcKlYAiw

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30 Dec 2012, 9:41 am

Not everybody likes Rap, and not every rapper is liked at all.

But if he's rapping about love, kindness, compassion, charity, peace and respect for women and authority, this news might make a small amount of difference ... maybe ...


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30 Dec 2012, 11:14 am

I'm not a big fan of Example, give me Owl City any day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psuRGfAaju4

But yes, another musician who is openly autistic is a good thing.



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30 Dec 2012, 12:14 pm

Ahh yes another aspie musician! :) Have to say I do prefer his music too!



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30 Dec 2012, 12:35 pm

SomethingWitty wrote:
Just found out the English rapper, example, has aspergers! That should help dispel some stereotypes! All people with aspergers are different, we're not all math geniuses!...Well this rapper said that as a child 'I was amazing with numbers...' but anyway! :P

Here's one of his songs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9yGcKlYAiw

:D

I am not able to connect to this song via my iphone.



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30 Dec 2012, 2:43 pm

hihi is that rap? And he already broke the stereotype with his looks lol.

I like rap for it's therapeutical value, ie. making me feel more tough when walking down the street. This rapper fails to accomplish that I'm afraid.



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30 Dec 2012, 3:42 pm

I did like Example's contribution to 'Game Over', that big grime posse cut.

Didn't know him from much beyond that.


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30 Dec 2012, 3:56 pm

Theres another rapper on youtube that has AS he is Dan Bull

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yng0V0TCl9s

extra Video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSyxzKfZbpA


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30 Dec 2012, 4:00 pm

There's actually a postpunk/metal band from Italy named Asperger Syndrome. They write ridiculously long, creepy songs apparently. You wouldn't be missing out if you ignored their existence tbqh.