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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
Entertainment
Kate Linthicum

'The more they ban me, the more people want me': Dominican rapper Tokischa courts controversy

MEXICO CITY — After a long day jammed with interviews, a music video shoot and a surprise appearance at a Mexico City reggaetón night, the Dominican rapper Tokischa decided it was time to visit a strip club.

She bounded into the dark bar just after midnight and immediately made her way to a private room. There, she was captivated by a particular dancer, not just by her look or the way she moved — but by her story.

"I was getting a dance and she was there taking notes," Tokischa's stylist, Caitlyn Martínez, said of the rapper. "The girl was just telling her about her life."

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