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The result was delete. Mark Arsten (talk) 02:28, 5 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Blakk Soul[edit]

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I declined a speedy on this since the claims about working with notable musicians and touring with them asserts *just* enough notability to where it wouldn't be a clean speedy. I couldn't find anything to really show any true notability to where he'd merit an article, so I'm nominating it here in case there are any sources I missed. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡) 07:46, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I've done a runthrough of the sources for the original editor, since they've been edited somewhat. I'd like to stress that notability is not inherited by working with notable persons. Tokyogirl79 (｡◕‿◕｡) 07:13, 4 October 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Rundown of sources
[1] This is not only a blog source, but it's such WP:TRIVIAL coverage that even if it wasn't, it couldn't give notability. [2] This is a merchant source and as such cannot give notability. It's actually fairly inappropriate to use merchant links as sources in an article, as their sole purpose is to sell you something. [3] Same issue here. [4] This is a primary source, which cannot show notability. Having a contract with a company isn't automatically grounds for notability, as you have to release multiple albums with a major record label to pass WP:MUSBIO. [5] This is a merchant source, which cannot show notability. It does prove that he's collaborated with a notable person, but that in and of itself doesn't give notability. It might make it more likely the artist will receive coverage, but it's never a guarantee. Sometimes in rare circumstances you can have someone that has an extremely large amount of affiliates or collaborations that they'll have a page to list them all, but it's fairly rare since it has to pass WP:LIST. List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates is one of those rare examples. [6] AllMusic database listing. It isn't a review, so at most it can be a trivial source. [7] Another iTunes merchant source. [8] This is a primary source, as it's by the person he collaborated with. See above for why this can't give notability. [9] Another merchant source.

Rundown of sources

[1] This is not only a blog source, but it's such WP:TRIVIAL coverage that even if it wasn't, it couldn't give notability.
[2] This is a merchant source and as such cannot give notability. It's actually fairly inappropriate to use merchant links as sources in an article, as their sole purpose is to sell you something.
[3] Same issue here.
[4] This is a primary source, which cannot show notability. Having a contract with a company isn't automatically grounds for notability, as you have to release multiple albums with a major record label to pass WP:MUSBIO.
[5] This is a merchant source, which cannot show notability. It does prove that he's collaborated with a notable person, but that in and of itself doesn't give notability. It might make it more likely the artist will receive coverage, but it's never a guarantee. Sometimes in rare circumstances you can have someone that has an extremely large amount of affiliates or collaborations that they'll have a page to list them all, but it's fairly rare since it has to pass WP:LIST. List of Wu-Tang Clan affiliates is one of those rare examples.
[6] AllMusic database listing. It isn't a review, so at most it can be a trivial source.
[7] Another iTunes merchant source.
[8] This is a primary source, as it's by the person he collaborated with. See above for why this can't give notability.
[9] Another merchant source.

Delete Per nomination. MrScorch6200 (talk) 07:52, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]
Delete. I didn't find any significant coverage. There doesn't seem to be justification for an encyclopedia article at this time. --Michig (talk) 11:58, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of United States of America-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:28, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 16:28, 28 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Delete per WP:MUSBIO.--Bisswajit (talk) 08:08, 29 September 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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