US rapper killed outside LA mall 美国说唱歌手洛杉矶购物中心被射杀

时间：2009-05-20 01:27:08

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US rapper Dolla has been shot dead outside a Los Angeles shopping mall after a fight reportedly broke out.

美国说唱歌手Dolla在洛杉矶大型购物中心外被射杀，此前有他打斗的报道。

 

The rapper had been in LA recording1 his debut2 album

The rapper, whose real name is Roderick Anthony Burton II, was shot in the head at the Beverly Center mall and later died at Cedars3 Sinai Medical Center.

Police said a "person of interest" was detained（扣留，扣押） on Monday at an LA airport over the incident.

The 21-year-old was in LA recording his debut album（首张专辑） which was due to be released this summer.

The artist was killed while he and another rapper, DJ Shabbazz, waited outside the mall after a shopping trip.

Although a motive4 for the killing5 is unclear, police officer Karen Reyner said the victim and the gunman had been arguing before the attack. After the shooting, the gunman fled in a silver Mercedes-Benz.

The up-and-coming rapper caught the attention of R&B singer and producer Akon at the age of just 12 as he performed with friends at showcases around Atlanta.

The two collaborated6 on Dolla's first single which also featured rapper T-Pain.

Another single, Feelin' Myself, also featured on the soundtrack of 2006 dance film Step Up.

The rapper's publicist, Sue Vannasing, said a funeral service, to be held in Atlanta, would be announced later.


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1 recording UktzJj     
n.录音，记录
参考例句：
  • How long will the recording of the song take?录下这首歌得花多少时间？
  • I want to play you a recording of the rehearsal.我想给你放一下彩排的录像。
2 debut IxGxy     
n.首次演出，初次露面
参考例句：
  • That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
  • The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
3 cedars 4de160ce89706c12228684f5ca667df6     
雪松，西洋杉( cedar的名词复数 )
参考例句：
  • The old cedars were badly damaged in the storm. 风暴严重损害了古老的雪松。
  • Open thy doors, O Lebanon, that the fire may devour thy cedars. 1黎巴嫩哪，开开你的门，任火烧灭你的香柏树。
4 motive GFzxz     
n.动机，目的；adv.发动的，运动的
参考例句：
  • The police could not find a motive for the murder.警察不能找到谋杀的动机。
  • He had some motive in telling this fable.他讲这寓言故事是有用意的。
5 killing kpBziQ     
n.巨额利润；突然赚大钱，发大财
参考例句：
  • Investors are set to make a killing from the sell-off.投资者准备清仓以便大赚一笔。
  • Last week my brother made a killing on Wall Street.上个周我兄弟在华尔街赚了一大笔。
6 collaborated c49a4f9c170cb7c268fccb474f5f0d4f     
合作( collaborate的过去式和过去分词 )； 勾结叛国
参考例句：
  • We have collaborated on many projects over the years. 这些年来我们合作搞了许多项目。
  • We have collaborated closely with the university on this project. 我们与大学在这个专案上紧密合作。

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