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Drake Bounced From LA Club; Clear Violation of Civil Rights

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2013

Rapper Drake was bounced from controversial Los Angeles nightclub Playhouse because Chris Brown was already inside, according to a new report. The move may have been prudent, but clearly violated the law. ...

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Chris Lighty's Death a Sign of Hip Hop's Fading Presence

Keith GirardAugust 30, 2012

Chris Lighty was at the center of the hip-hop revolution and his shocking suicide is one more sign that the music genre is fading in importance among a key constituency… white suburban kids. Lighty, 44, was a key player early on as hip-hop and rap rose to prominence in the 1990s. At his height, he’d managed such artists as 50 Cent, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Soulja Boy, L.L. Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey and rapper Ja Rule....

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Kanye West Spits Mercy, But Not That Kind in New Video

Keith GirardJune 6, 2012

Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T and 2 Chainz are featured in a new video for the song “Mercy,” the lead single from the compilation album, Cruel Summer from West’s label GOOD Music....

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Kanye West Sparks Beef Over 'I Don't Like' Remix (listen)

Keith GirardMay 2, 2012

Kanye West has ignited a hip-hop beef over his remix of Chief Keef’s rap “I Don’t Like.” The remix dropped last night (May 1) and already Keef’s producer Young Chop is threatening a lawsuit. West must be giving girlfriend Kim Kardashian second thoughts. He brags about bagging three women in one night. “Soho or Tribeca/ three hoes, trifecta/dope money, coke money…”...

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