Marin Ivanović, better known by his pseudonym Stoka (the Croatian word for

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), is a

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rap Rapping (also rhyming, spitting, emceeing or MCing) is a musical form of vocal delivery that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and street vernacular". It is performed or chanted, usually over a backing beat or musical accompaniment. The ...

artist who used to be the half of the duo, Nered & Stoka. He stems from the

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neighborhood of Kvatrić. In 2005, Stoka was host of the Croatian version of ''The Bar'' reality show, which aired on Nova TV. In 2007, Stoka spent several months in a

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to fight his

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1981 births Living people Musicians from Zagreb Croatian rappers {{Croatia-singer-stub