Actor and rapper Mos Def turns 39 years old today. The Grammy nominated Brooklynite gained critical acclaim in 1996 with the release of “Universal Magnetic." The ...

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Fat Joe has discovered a new method for making hit records. It’s what he calls, “cheating.” The rap veteran points out that if fans listened ...

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