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The New And The Next: Fighter Who Won't Quit And Country Rap

The online magazine Ozycovers people, places and trends on the horizon. Co-founder Carlos Watson joins All Things Considered regularly to tell us about the site's latest discoveries.

This week, he tells NPR's Arun Rath about a rising star in country rap, a mixed martial arts fighter who just won't stay down and an innovative plan to turn failing schools around.

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