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Slaine’s rocky rise

Rapper-actor is working through conflicting life experiences

(Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff)
By Martín Caballero
Globe Correspondent / December 16, 2011
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Fresh off winning a Boston Music Award for Best Hip-Hop Artist in November, George “Slaine’’ Carroll performs Friday at the Middle East Downstairs. The veteran rapper and burgeoning actor is on the cusp on stardom, if only he can keep his demons from bringing him down.

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SLAINE

With Action Bronson

At: the Middle East Downstairs, Friday. 8 p.m. 18-plus. Tickets: $18, $15 in advance. 617-864-3278.


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