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Mc Koo

*1991
Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Kalle Havumäki

Born: June 6, 1991 MC Koo (aka. MC Pikku Koo and Koo Havumäki) was known the lead member of a hip hop group Resisposse, but later moved on to a solo career as Resisposse unofficially went on a hiatus. His mother is known as the news anchor of Yleisradio, Marjukka Havumäki. Havumäki gained publicity in 2006, when he performed in the Buusteri TV show on national television. The clip was uploaded to YouTube and soon it became an internet phenomenon with many humorous remix videos. Havumäki suffered from bullying in school and even pondered to quit his career as a hip hop artist. Together with his family Havumäki tried to get the videos off the internet, without success. Some time after this Havumäki gave out an exclusive interview, now saying that he's not offended by the humour built around him in the internet and that he finds it rather flattering. In the spring of 2010 Havumäki once again became the center of attention in the media when he was denied access to a restaurant called Hemingway's, due to him being mentally and physically disabled. The restaurant later apologized and claimed that Havumäki was mistaken for someone highly intoxicated, since he had stumbled on the restaurant's door. The Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities strictly considered the action discrimination against disabled people.

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