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Dr. Maya Angelou at her 82nd birthday party with friends and family at Angelou s home on May 20, 2010, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Photo by Steve Exum/Getty Images)Related PostsPoetry and hip-hop fans are in for a pleasant surprise. Maya Angelou鈥檚 iconic words from her book聽I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings are given a hip-hop twist, which will be heard in a new album entitled Caged Bird Songs.
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The Los Angeles Lakers endured a brutal year during the 2013-14 NBA season. Kobe Bryant lasted six games, Steve Nash had his own health issues and the team had it is worst season in recent memory.
The hip-hop songs are produced by Shawn Rivera and RoccStar. Rivera is the lead singer of  group Az Yet, while Roccstar is known for co-writing 鈥淔ine China鈥?by Chris Brown.
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But that was all last year. Heading into the 2014-15 <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-India>Jimmy Choo India</a>  NBA season, there is new life in L.A., as Bryant and Nash are both healthy and new faces like Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin are on the roster. It certainly won鈥檛 be easy to mold this current roster into a legit playoff contender, but new head coach Byron Scott brings championship experience and it鈥檚 tough to ever bet against The Black Mamba.
The new album has 13 songs and will be released through Smooch  on November 4 of this year.
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While the Lakers were down last year, they鈥檙e not out just yet in 2014. Let鈥檚 break down their most expensive matchups for the new season and see how they might fare in these pricey battles, with data on  provided by Barry鈥檚 Tickets:
Angelou had the chance to work <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Sweater>Kate Spade Sweater</a>  on this album, and it was one of the several projects she had worked on before passing away last May.
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Los Angels Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers (2/8/15) | Average Ticket Price: $710 | Get-in: $75
An interview with her grandson Colin A. Johnson reveals that Angelou loved the concept from the beginning and that the producers were 鈥渋nspired by grandma鈥檚 work.鈥?
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There鈥檚 nothing like a meeting between The Black Mamba and King James, as Bryant and co. march into Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavs. Cleveland has the much better team and their tickets are pricey at home, so this adds up to be L.A.鈥檚 most expensive clash by a wide margin. The $75 get-in tag is a borderline steal, however.
Rivera and Roccstar felt that delivering her words in a different medium would help broaden its聽reach to a wider range of people.
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Johnson said that the pair of musicians <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Rose-Bowl>Kate Spade Sale</a>  had started working on the project without Angelou鈥檚 knowledge. She eventually backed the project once she found out about it, even going as far as lending previously recorded vocals and using her home in North Carolina as a place to record the tracks.
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Look at that, number two belongs to James vs. Bryant, as well, although this time it comes in California. Bryant and Nash hope to be healthy for their first clash with the Cavs, as this one comes in January. Both matchups greatly favor a Cleveland team <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Outlet-Stores>Kate Spade Handbags Outlet</a>  that also boasts Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, which clearly adds to the overall value of these pair of Lakers tickets. In addition, with  available for as low as $3 for this matchup, it鈥檚 quite the deal for fans!
鈥淪he just laughed,鈥?Johnson said about Angelou鈥檚 initial reaction to the songs. This response was the same one she had when she first learned that she had her own Facebook page.
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Los Angels Lakers @ New York Knicks (2/1/15) | Average Ticket Price: $390.60 | Get-in: $87
He also said that his grandmother was a fan of hip-hop, seeing the music as a way for people of this generation to communicate and convey messages. He added that she had 鈥済reat stories about her interactions with Tupac (Shakur).  
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It鈥檚 a minor step down, but the draw of Carmelo Anthony is always felt at Madison Square Garden, where Kobe and the Lakers have put up some of their best outings. Here鈥檚 to hoping for a historic night in favor of the Lake Show, as fans can get in for under $90 and the $390 price on average isn鈥檛 terrible, either.
Johnson hopes that the album will help youngsters connect with Angelou鈥檚 work just as they did with his own teen children. He also said聽his children <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Michael-Kors-Metallic-Handbags>Cheap Michael Kors Online</a>  no longer pick up books of poetry without them being assigned by school, or unless he assigns them. So hearing a poet鈥檚 message in music allows the words to reach younger generations.
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He manages his grandmother鈥檚 estate along with his father Guy B. Johnson and also runs the Caged Bird Legacy, which will launch future Maya Angelou projects.
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A hopefully healthy Derrick Rose hosts the Lakers in their fourth most expensive game of the 2014-15 season, while Pau Gasol also faces the Lakers for the first time in years. Chicago holds the edge in talent as well as the home court advantage, but L.A. can use this one as a solid measuring stick. The Christmas Day game carries extra value on the holiday.
The Caged Bird Songs is just one of a few other things that they have lined up, most of which were projects Angelou had worked on before and are now at various levels of completion.
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Coming in at number five for the most expensive Lakers tickets for 2014-15 is a March battle with the Nets. This game could rise in price if the Lakers join the Nets as playoff contenders in their respective conference, but this one has value regardless as Deron Williams, Kevin Garnett and Brook Lopez play host to L.A.

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The Los Angeles Lakers endured a brutal year during the 2013-14 NBA season. Kobe Bryant lasted six games, Steve Nash had his own health issues and the team had it is worst season in recent memory. But that was all last year. Heading into the 2014-15 <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Jimmy-Choo-India>Jimmy Choo India</a> NBA season, there is new life in L.A., as Bryant and Nash are both healthy and new faces like Carlos Boozer and Jeremy Lin are on the roster. It certainly won鈥檛 be easy to mold this current roster into a legit playoff contender, but new head coach Byron Scott brings championship experience and it鈥檚 tough to ever bet against The Black Mamba. While the Lakers were down last year, they鈥檙e not out just yet in 2014. Let鈥檚 break down their most expensive matchups for the new season and see how they might fare in these pricey battles, with data on provided by Barry鈥檚 Tickets: Los Angels Lakers @ Cleveland Cavaliers (2/8/15) | Average Ticket Price: $710 | Get-in: $75 There鈥檚 nothing like a meeting between The Black Mamba and King James, as Bryant and co. march into Cleveland to take on LeBron James and the Cavs. Cleveland has the much better team and their tickets are pricey at home, so this adds up to be L.A.鈥檚 most expensive clash by a wide margin. The $75 get-in tag is a borderline steal, however. Los Angels Lakers vs聽Cleveland Cavaliers (1/15/15) | Average Ticket Price: $510.03 | Get-in: $88 Look at that, number two belongs to James vs. Bryant, as well, although this time it comes in California. Bryant and Nash hope to be healthy for their first clash with the Cavs, as this one comes in January. Both matchups greatly favor a Cleveland team <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Outlet-Stores>Kate Spade Handbags Outlet</a> that also boasts Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving, which clearly adds to the overall value of these pair of Lakers tickets. In addition, with available for as low as $3 for this matchup, it鈥檚 quite the deal for fans! Los Angels Lakers @ New York Knicks (2/1/15) | Average Ticket Price: $390.60 | Get-in: $87 It鈥檚 a minor step down, but the draw of Carmelo Anthony is always felt at Madison Square Garden, where Kobe and the Lakers have put up some of their best outings. Here鈥檚 to hoping for a historic night in favor of the Lake Show, as fans can get in for under $90 and the $390 price on average isn鈥檛 terrible, either. Los Angels Lakers @ Chicago Bulls (12/25/14) | Average Ticket Price: $371.71 | Get-in: $79 A hopefully healthy Derrick Rose hosts the Lakers in their fourth most expensive game of the 2014-15 season, while Pau Gasol also faces the Lakers for the first time in years. Chicago holds the edge in talent as well as the home court advantage, but L.A. can use this one as a solid measuring stick. The Christmas Day game carries extra value on the holiday. Los Angels Lakers @ Brooklyn Nets (3/29/15) | Average Ticket Price: <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Eyeglasses>Kate Spade Eyeglasses</a> $368.60 | Get-in: $56 Coming in at number five for the most expensive Lakers tickets for 2014-15 is a March battle with the Nets. This game could rise in price if the Lakers join the Nets as playoff contenders in their respective conference, but this one has value regardless as Deron Williams, Kevin Garnett and Brook Lopez play host to L.A.

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