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  1. Biggie On Our Minds - Happy 41 #Big-PoppaRead the original story w/Photo

    Sunday May 5 | R O O T S..

    Christopher Wallace found his beat and with it his legacy. We remember when he hit the scene, flaming.

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  2. U.S. slaps 234% duty on Chinese innerspring producerRead the original story

    Mar 29, 2013 | Furniture Today

    The U.S. Department of Commerce has assigned a 234.51% duty to Chinese innerspring producer Tai Wa Hong Group.

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  3. Hip Hop in the 1990sRead the original story w/Photo

    Feb 3, 2013 | Examiner.com

    ... it began achieving chart success. By the early 1990s, music fans searched for alternatives and flocked to Hip Hop and rap. However, people objected to the genre's use of sampling, glorification of violence, and objectification of women. The ...

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  4. The rise of Hip Hop part 2: the 1980sRead the original story w/Photo

    Jan 29, 2013 | Examiner.com

    ... streets. Two years later, The Sugarhill Gang and Kurtis Blow enjoyed chart success. In 1981, Blondie incorporated a rap into "Rapture" and scored a #1 hit. Intrigued record executives began signing rappers and MTV emerged. Critics attacked MTV for ...

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  5. Tony Montana Would Not Approve of a 'Scarface'-Motivated KillingRead the original story w/Photo

    Apr 7, 2011 | Switched

    Well, this is the world that we live in now: 22-year-old Texan Alejandro Garcia pleaded guilty to shooting his then-17-year-old cousin over who would get the next turn to play 'Scarface: The World Is Yours.' The world certainly doesn't belong to either cousin now; Garcia has a sentence of 30 years, and his cousin was killed in the tragic event.

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  6. Michael Franti loves Red RocksRead the original story

    Aug 2, 2010 | Examiner.com

    In anticipation of his upcoming album, The Sound of Sunshine, Franti revels in playing one of the premier music venues in the world.

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  7. [Movies] New Fight Scene Featurette For Fast and Furious 6Read the original story

    21 hrs ago | 411mania.com

    Since Dom and Brian's Rio heist toppled a kingpin's empire and left their crew with $100 million, our heroes have scattered across the globe.

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  8. Jay-Z Denies Beyonce Pregnancy RumorsRead the original story w/Photo

    21 hrs ago | Hollywood Reporter

    DJ Old Man Ebro said on the air Monday that he had emailed the rap mogul with his congratulations over the weekend, and "he hit me back and said it's not true." He quoted Jay-Z as saying: "It's not true.

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  9. Video: Rapper Easy Yves Saint recruits Bun B for new video 'NY2PA'Read the original story

    22 hrs ago | Examiner.com

    Queens native Easy Yves Saint debuts his, Evesborough Films directed, visual for "NY2PA." Now a Houston resident, Yves received support from The Port Arthur, TX Trill OG himself, Bun B , who appears in the video next to the MC as he spits rhymes over Bun's "Get Throwed" instumental, which was originally released in 2005 featuring Pimp C, Z-Ro, ... (more)

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  10. Autocrat AccountantsRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Point of View

    Speaking at Ohio State University earlier this month, Barack Obama urged students to pay no attention to those paranoid types who "incessantly warn of government as nothing more than some separate, sinister entity." Oddly enough, in recent days the most compelling testimony for this view of government has come from the president himself, who ... (more)

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  11. 10. Andres Tovar of Con Sabor a Mexico Carnitas Estilo MichoacanRead the original story w/Photo

    23 hrs ago | Miami New Times

    You could totally go for a taco right now. But not the ordinary kind. You crave tacos campechanos -- rich pork shoulder tacos, sprinkled with crisp bits of chicharron.

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  12. Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard AwardsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Foster's Daily Democrat

    ... crack during the performance. Duo Macklemore & Ryan Lewis also performed their massive hit, "Thrift Shop," which won top rap song. "First and foremost, gotta thank Goodwill, gotta thank Value Village," Macklemore said to laughs. Kid Rock, who ...

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  13. Actor/Rapper/Activist Fredro Starr to guest on The Jimmy Star Show Wednesday May 29th, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | PR Log

    ... to carve graffiti in the heads of some of Hip-hop's elite including, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Kid-N-Play, and Kool G Rap to name a few. Already a hood star in his own right, his talent began to gain notoriety when he flexed his rhyming skills at ...

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  14. Taylor Swift leads at Billboard Music AwardsRead the original story

    Yesterday | Lincoln Daily News

    ... flavored "Treasure." Nicki Minaj, who is set to perform with Lil Wayne, won the first award in the live telecast for top rap artist, beating out Drake, Flo Rida, Pitbull and Psy. But the awards show, airing live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las ...

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  15. Nicki Minaj picks up three awards at 2013 Billboard Music AwardsRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | Mix 96.1 KXXM-FM San Antonio

    ... MGM Grand with three awards. The "American Idol" judge beat out her all male competition to take home the trophy for Top Rap Artist. Minaj also came away with awards in the categories of Top Streaming Artist and Top Rap Album for Pink Friday: Roman ...

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  16. Kicks and hits highlight Billboard Music AwardsRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | CNN

    ... rapper Lil Wayne (who appears on the track) a lap dance. Taking a break from her "American Idol" judging duties, the rap songstress received the first award of the night, Top Rap Artist. By far one of the best moments of the night came courtesy of a ...

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  17. Justin Bieber booed and cheered as he wins Billboard Milestone AwardRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | The Globe and Mail

    ... her fans. Thank you for supporting me for three decades." Early awards went to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, who won top rap song for Thrift Shop , and Nicki Minaj, who took home the top rap artist honor. Carly Rae Jepsen's Call Me Maybe was named top ...

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  18. Bieber, Swift big winners at Billboard AwardsRead the original story

    Yesterday | ABS-CBN News

    ... her fans. Thank you for supporting me for three decades." Early awards went to Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, who won top rap song for "Thrift Shop," and Nicki Minaj, who took home the top rap artist honor. Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" was named ...

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  19. Jay-Z's sports agency buys Diggins a new BenzRead the original story

    Yesterday | WTOP-FM Washington

    The former Notre Dame star tweeted her thanks to sports agency Roc Nation, backed by rap superstar Jay-Z, along with photos of a new white Mercedes she said the agency surprised her with.

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  20. Statik Selektah on the Troll Power of Putting Mac Miller and Sean Price on the Same SongRead the original story w/Photo

    Yesterday | The Village Voice

    ... the new fresh version of that." To hit his goal, the Brooklyn-based producer has called on vocal favors from a royal rap line-up: Raekwon, Bun B, Talib Kweli, Joey Bada$$, Black Thought, Action Bronson and Sean Price all grace the project. Ahead of ...

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