Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Arab (rapper)

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The following discussion is an archived debate of the proposed deletion of the article below. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.

The result was delete as unverifiable. Martijn Hoekstra (talk) 14:23, 3 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Arab (rapper)

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This rapper is not notable. He's yet to release his first album. He's greatest achievements include appearing in music videos for other non-notable rappers. Damiens.rf 13:09, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

  • Delete. Article doesn't assert notability at all. -- JediLofty User ¦ Talk 14:19, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete. Agree w/ above, plus couldn't really find discussion in independent sources. Cirt (talk) 18:11, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Weak keep - I was the editor who put the Template:Notability up on the page. I am a bit split over the notability of this person, as he performed in one song that was featured on an American Billboard chart, thus meeting WP:MUSIC. He could also meet the provision as "writing or co-writing either lyrics or music for a notable composition." In quesion the song is "Yahhh!" by Soulja Boy, who is notable per WP:MUSIC...so think before slapping a "non-notable" name-calling term on a particular person. --Andrewlp1991 (talk) 05:07, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
    • Comment However, I could agree with the user "Cirt" because neither could I find any independently written info about him written in reliable sources. That's rather troublesome for an article about a living person. Additionally, this article could rather be redirected to maybe the page Soulja Boy, or Yahhh!, pretty much the only places where he has been "notable". But still as defense for keeping I turn to the "Composers/Lyricists" portion of WP:MUSIC --Andrewlp1991 (talk) 23:57, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. -- Fabrictramp (talk) 23:21, 26 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Merge to Soulja Boy - in addition to being a ft. in Yahh, he also has "it" passed to him in the song "Soulja Boy". Sceptre (talk) 16:59, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
  • Redirect to Yahhh!, a notable song that had his participation. His participation in the recording does not quite reach the WP:MUSIC bar as he was did not get the "featuring" or "with" mention on the label listing (a.k.a. cover of the CD). Keep and tag for expansion. He qualifies under WP:MUSIC, not necessarily because of the #48 peak position on the Billboard Hot 100 but certainly because of the #3 peak position on the New Zealand Top 40. While the new album mention hints at crystal balling, he is credited with prior releases, and thus needs a more fleshed-out article. B.Wind (talk) 05:19, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
  • Delete if sources are not added. --SmokeyJoe (talk) 13:04, 3 May 2008 (UTC)
The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.