XXL Quick Hitters: 50 Cent, Will Smith, Pharrell and Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum

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50 CENT: Releases The Lost Tape Mixtape

After great anticipation and one delay, 50 finally dropped The Lost Tape, his DJ Drama-backed mixtape, featuring the likes of Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 2 Chainz. [ThisIs50]

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Will Smith Would "Definitely Consider" Playing President Obama

That's what the former rapper, turned Box Office smash Hollywood actor recently told BBC.

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Pharrell Enlists Nardwuar For Weekly Interview Series

Skateboard P enjoyed being interviewed by Nardwuar so much that he recruited the zany journalist to host a weekly interview series on his "i am OTHER" YouTube channel. [i am OTHER]

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Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum Finds Home

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum has honed in on calling the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City its home. The awards show for the organization is set to return to television in November and broadcast from the world-renowned Apollo Theater. [Wall Street Journal]

Filed Under: 2 Chainz, 50 Cent, DJ Drama, Eminem, Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum, Nardwuar, Neptunes, Pharrell, President Obama, Snoop Dogg, The Lost Tape, Will Smith

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