A group of American soldiers stationed in Iraq have formed their own rap troupe called 4th25 and are soon to release a debut album 'Live In Iraq'.
One of the band's members, Neal Saunders, told Newsweek how the creative outlet is a valuable way for the band to express their frustrations, saying: "You can't call home and tell your mom your door got blown off by an IED. No one talks about what we're going through. Sure, there are generals on the TV, but they're not speaking for us. We're venting for everybody."
And here's an example of the sort of lyrics they're coming up with: "Soldiers are dying every day, that's why we ain't smiling. I'm the one you see on TV / Army infantry, one arm holding my sleeve from a previous injury / Bloody desert combat fatigues, dusty and ammoless M-16 with a shredded sling / ... Hit in the head and shoulder but still taking deep breaths /'Cause I'm in Kevlar and sappy plates in my flak vest."