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19 min ago | Marin Independent Journal

San Rafael police arrest giant-size rapper after attack at Pint Size Lounge

A 6-foot-7 rapper and television personality was arrested in San Rafael on allegations he smashed a pint-size beer glass over another man's head at the Pint Size Lounge.

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Related Topix: San Rafael, CA, Big B, Marin County, CA

1 hr ago | The Beaumont Enterprise

Port Arthur rapper wants you to stop using the 'R-word'

Bernard 'Bun B' Freeman addresses the media Sunday at the unveiling of the UGK permanent exhibit at the Museum of the Gulf Coast.

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Related Topix: Bun B, Hip-Hop, Freeman, U.G.K., Rice University

5 hrs ago | Examiner.com

Rapper faked own death? Owes over $2 million, ex claims

A popular 90s rapper is being sought after an ex-girlfriend has alleged that he faked his own death.

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Related Topix: Tim Dog, Desoto County, MS

8 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press

Jay-Z making music with new venture Roc Nation Sports

Jay-Z's Roc Sports Nation has been around for less than two months but already has drawn attention in the industry.

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Related Topix: Jay-Z, Celebrities, Black Entertainment

12 hrs ago | SF Weekly

The 7 Most Iconic Bay Area Band Logos

Having a great band logo is more than art; it's also part science, alchemy, and business smarts.

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Related Topix: The Coup, Punk

17 hrs ago | 411mania.com

411 Music Fact Or Fiction 05.24.13: Atomic Miguel Drop

I'm your host, Joseph Lee. This week we have Tony Acero against Joseph Paige Jr.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Jay-Z, Black Entertainment, Kanye West, Hip-Hop, Dance, Michael Jackson, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Thu May 23, 2013

HipHopDx

[News] Bun B, Kid Ink, & RiFF RaFF To Perform At 2013 Zumiez Coach Tour

Trae Tha Truth, Lil Snupe, and Pigeon John will also rap on the summer tour taking place in nine major cities.

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Related Topix: Trae, Bun B, Hip-Hop, Pigeon John, Philadelphia, PA

HipHopDx

[News] Dr. Dre Had Demrick Rap In His Kitchen

Xzibit brought his longtime affiliate Demrick to Dr. Dre's house, where he also ended up rapping in front of Snoop Lion, The D.O.C. and Fred Wreck.

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Related Topix: Xzibit, Black Entertainment, Doc

Vibe

Is Tim Dog Really Alive?

Rapper faked own death - and it's not Tupac? Tim Dog is allegedly a walking testament to "life after death." Real name Timothy Blair, the "Fuck Compton" rapper passed away on February 14, 2013 from a seizure ignited by complications due to his battle with diabetes, but a woman named Esther Pilgrim accused Tim Dog of faking his own death to avoid ... (more)

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The Village Voice

Rapper Tim Dog May Have Faked His Death

Last week, Desoto County, Mississippi put out an arrest warrant for the supposedly dead Tim Dog, citing no evidence proving his death.

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Related Topix: Tim Dog, Desoto County, MS, Online Dating, Music, Entertainment

Chicago Reader

Tim Dog: Dead or alive?

Back in February rap geeks around the world mourned the passing of Tim Dog, a Bronx-based MC who caused a stir back in 1991 when he released "Fuck Compton," an inflammatory single that helped set off the East Coast/West Coast feud that would eventually result in Biggie and Tupac's murders.

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Related Topix: Tim Dog, Tupac, Desoto County, MS, Chicago, IL

DNAInfo.com

Former 'Hip-Hop Minister' Continues Evolution With City Council Run

In the 1980s and 1990s, New Yorkers knew Conrad Muhammad as a young, up-and-coming member of the Nation of Islam , and a minister at Harlem's famous Mosque No.

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Related Topix: Harlem (New York, NY), North Yorkshire County, England, World News, East Riding of Yorkshire County, England, United Kingdom, Religion, Islam, African-American, Black Entertainment, Celebrities, LL Cool J

Houston Press

Kanye West's New Punk-Rap: This Year's Most Exciting and Original Release?

It's probably fair to guess just about everyone under the Sun has seen Kanye West's performance on Saturday Night Live 's season finale at this point.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Black Entertainment, Kanye West, Hip-Hop, Jay-Z, The Blueprint

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

FILM: Fast and Furious 6

IN this sixth instalment of the high-octane action franchise, Dominic Toretto , Brian O'Conner and their gang - comprising fast talking Roman Pearce , technical wizard Tej , drift racer Han and his speed freak girlfriend Gisele - are fugitives from the law after stealing 100 million dollars from a drug lord.

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Related Topix: Fast & Furious 6, Celebrities, Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dance, Ludacris, Black Entertainment, Dwayne Johnson

Examiner.com

Will Smith raps on 'Letterman' while promoting 'After Earth'

Actor Will Smith went old-school on the "Late Show with David Letterman" Monday night when he took to the mic and dropped some lines from his classic hit song "Summertime" which was being played by the show's house band during his introduction.

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Related Topix: After Earth, Will Smith, Black Entertainment, Hip-Hop, Celebrities, Late Show With David Letterman, Comedy, Entertainment, Television, David Letterman, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince

Wed May 22, 2013

River Front Times

Did Rapper Tim Dog Fake His Own Death? Arrest Warrant Says "Yes"

As long as there have been celebrity deaths, there have been celebrity death sightings.

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Related Topix: Tim Dog, Pop/Rock, Fake?, Black Entertainment, Tupac Shakur, Dr. Dre

411mania.com

411 Music Buy or Sell 05.23.13: Stay in that Straight Jacket, It Fits

Our listeners this week the conductor of the Jam Central Station, Jeff Modzelewski , taking on the wielder of the Hammer of Doom in Robert Cooper ! All right, enough of the introductions and rules...let's hop to it! Jeff Modzelewski: BUY .

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Related Topix: Hip-Hop, Lil Wayne, Pop/Rock, Music, Entertainment

Eugene Weekly

The Misadventures of Danny Brown

It takes a special character to receive surprise fellatio onstage mid-performance and then keep performing.

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Related Topix: 50 Cent, Black Entertainment, G-Unit, Music, Entertainment

MTV India

This Day In Music - The Marshall Mather LP released

The Marshall Mather LP is the third studio album by rap sensation Eminem. The album was released on 23 May, 2000.

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Related Topix: Celebrities, Eminem

Examiner.com

Papoose bores listeners with 'The Nacirema Dream'

The debut studio album by rapper Papoose has finally been released, and it's not great.

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Related Topix: Kool G Rap