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What motivates the musicians to play this music?
The motivations that inspired the Mountain Brothers were at first just a desire to see if they could accomplish it, but soon turned into a way of life. A constant interest in hip-hop compelled them to enter into its arena and delve into its culture. The group formed during their years in college and first started as just a way to pass time but it soon turned into a career.
To what extent do the musicians seek to preserve the music of their ethnic heritage in its original form. To what extent do they adapt it to the present day?
An interesting aspect of this chapter was that the music being produced was not of their original ethnic heritage but that of African Americans. Although the Mountain Brothers have added their own flavor to the music and songs, it remains almost the same as other artists in this style. In fact in an effort to further their credibility, the Mountain Brothers refused to sign with a local Asian music......

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