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Flo Rida gets back to his 'ROOTS'

By Joey Cole

10:22 AM on 08/19/2009

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TheGrio sat down with Miami-born rapper Flo Rida to hear about what it was like growing up in the rougher parts of Dade County, and the trip to Africa that inspired his latest album, R.O.O.T.S. He offered words of encouragement for other aspiring artists.

Joey Cole reports. Morgan Whitaker produces.