The defense attorney for a Virginia teenager convicted of fatally stabbing another young man placed some of the blame for the incident on lyrics from Atlanta group Crime Mob’s record “Knuck If You Buck.” Defendant Marvin M. Parker, 18, was ...
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Noreaga Testifies on Behalf of Friend Accused of Murder
Queens rapper N.O.R.E. testified in Manhattan District Court yesterday (Jan. 10) on behalf of friend Darryl Henderson, who is accused of murdering three people in order to steal 30 kilograms of cocaine, worth over $500,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney David M. ...
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California School Board Bans Clothing Featuring Slain Rapper Mac Dre
Board members from the Riverbank Unified School District in California have voted unanimously to ban clothing featuring the image of slain Sacramento-based artist Mac Dre, the Associated Press reports. Mac Dre, who was killed in Kansas City, Mo., in 2004, ...
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Throughout his career, Cormega has embodied Queensbridge, the storied Long Island City housing project where he and countless other rap icons were born and reared. Renowned by rap purists and street soldiers alike for his imposing delivery and vivid lyrics, ...
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In a slow week in both the sales and new rap albums released, Nas and Young Jeezy both managed to hang onto spots in the Top 10 of the Billboard Top 200 charts. Jeezy's The Inspiration sold around 45,300 copies ...
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Sneakers
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Lists
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Hip-Hop Fashion
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Show & Prove
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Rap Videos
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