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'Disappointing': Busta Rhymes Slammed Over Resurfaced Video of Him Going on an Anti-Mask Rant
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For The Culture Podcast: The History Of Funk
Unlike the philosophical dilemma, what came first the chicken or the egg, in the music world there is a clear-cut answer, before there was Hip Hop there was Funk and one can make the argument that the road to Funk went through Ohio.
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DMX To Be Honored With A Special Tribute at the 2021 BET Awards
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Snowman & The King: T.I. vs Jeezy To Start Verzuz Season 2
One of the best manifestations of the unfortunate Coronavirus Pandemic was the Verzuz battles that kept spirits up during quarantine. After a brief hiatus, Season 2 of Swizz Beatz and Timbaland's dose of concentrated Hip-Hop competition will have T.I. and Jeezy facing off against each other.
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Chris Rock Hilariously Announces New Busta Rhymes Album
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T.I., Jeezy call each other out for potential 'Verzuz' battle - TheGrio
Verzuz took a brief hiatus following its success through the spring and summer but now season two could bring two... View Article The post T.I., Jeezy call each other out for potential 'Verzuz' battle appeared first on TheGrio.
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'The Hip-Hop Community is Going to Miss You': Shock G’s Death Brings '90s Rap Artists Together to Celebrate His Life
Family and friends honored the life of late Digital Underground founder and rapper Shock G on Saturday, May 1, at the Allen Temple A.M.E Church in Tampa,
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Daniel Lebern Glover, or more commonly known as Danny Glover, is an American actor who has starred in over 70 Hollywood films. Born in San Francisco, California on July 22, 1946, the 68 year old actor officially started a career in acting in 1979. Glover also occasionally enjoys the role of
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STREAMED: Young Thug’s YSL Crew Drop “Slime Language 2,” Saweetie Unleashes “Pretty Summer Playlist,” & More
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Busta Rhymes ft. Mariah Carey “Where I Belong,” Papoose “Sticks & Stones” & More | Daily Visuals 4.9.21
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