Utah teen to challenge citation for McDonald's rap

The case of one of four teens who were cited after rapping their order at a McDonald's in Utah appears headed for trial.

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McPrank: 4 Utah teens cited for McDonald's rap

A rap by four teenagers at a McDonald's has gotten them a bad rap in one Utah city.

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Man pleads guilty in TI rap crew attack

The driver of a vehicle involved in an Ohio gun battle that killed a member of the rapper T.I.'s entourage during a wild highway chase has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other charges.

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Kidnapping suspect once admitted to sex fantasies

Phillip Garrido spent the 1970s on one debauchery after another: LSD trips, cocaine binges, pot smoking, public masturbation. Then in 1976, he found a new way to indulge his twisted sexual fantasies.

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Man gets 17 years in Ohio rap crew attack

A man who drove a vehicle during an Ohio highway gun battle that killed a member of the rapper T.I.'s entourage has been sentenced to 17 years in prison.

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Rap song by US soldier's son: Just come back alive

At least a couple of times a week, U.S. Army Capt. Alfonso Johnson opens his laptop at his base in Afghanistan and plays a rap video — a clip with his young son singing of his fears his father will die in combat.

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Police: Rap producer injured in Ariz. hotel fight

Police using Tasers broke up an early morning fight that sent rap impresario Marion "Suge" Knight to an Arizona hospital for treatment of face injuries, authorities said Monday.

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Man sentenced in killing of rapper's friend

A man convicted of killing a friend and assistant of T.I. has been sentenced to 66 years to life in prison.

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Ohio man guilty of killing friend of rapper T.I.

A Cincinnati man has been found guilty of murder in the 2006 shooting the friend of Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I.

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VH1 crowns 'Fight the Power' as best hip-hop song

Let the debates begin: VH1 has compiled its list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs, and Public Enemy's black power anthem "Fight the Power" tops the list.

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This ain't no jive, particle physics rap is a hit

Who says science doesn't turn people on? Kate McAlpine is a rising star on YouTube for her rap performance — about high-energy particle physics.

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Rap music figure convicted in Las Vegas slaying

A jury found a 37-year-old San Francisco rap music figure guilty in the slaying of a Kansas City rival in what authorities called a West Coast versus Midwest rap war.

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Shaq loses another badge for raunchy Kobe rap

Shaquille O'Neal's raunchy rap in which he mocked former teammate Kobe Bryant is costing him another of his lawman badges.

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Shaq booted from sheriff's 'posse' for Kobe rap

Shaquille O'Neal will lose his special deputy's badge in Maricopa County because of language he used in a rap video that mocks former teammate Kobe Bryant.

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France: President's Son Turns to Rap

President Nicolas Sarkozy used to take on foul-mouthed rappers. Now, his eldest son appears to be embracing them.

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Hong Kong Reformer Raps Back at Critics

Say it loud. She's Chinese and she's proud.

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Music Execs Silent As Rap Debate Rages

Facing fierce criticism of sexist and depraved rap lyrics, top music industry executives planned a private meeting. They would discuss the issue, they said, and "announce initiatives" at a press conference afterward.

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Debaters Question if Hip-Hop Hates Women

A panel discussion titled "Does Hip-Hop Hate Women?" drew more than 400 people Saturday — a sign that the furor that erupted over Don Imus' comments isn't over yet.

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Music Execs Discuss Rap Lyrics

In the wake of Don Imus' firing for his on-air slur about the Rutgers women's basketball team, a high-powered group of music-industry executives met privately Wednesday to discuss sexist and misogynistic rap lyrics.

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Court Won't Hear Tupac Critic Libel Case

The Supreme Court declined Monday to revive a libel lawsuit filed against two Philadelphia newspapers by a critic of violent rap lyrics.

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Rap and Brand Names an Odd Mix

A few weeks ago, Jay-Z announced he was boycotting Cristal at his clubs after the champagne company's president indicated that he wasn't thrilled about the brand's association with hip-hop culture — comments the rapper called "racist."

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Success Often Puts Rappers in Danger

He felt obligated to "the streets," friends said, so Proof stayed close to give back what he owed — and paid with his life.

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Judge Halts Notorious B.I.G. Album Sales

A judge halted sales of Notorious B.I.G.'s breakthrough 1994 album "Ready to Die" after a jury decided the title song used part of an Ohio Players tune without permission.

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Thai Muslims Offended by Rap Song

A music distributor recalled two Thai rap CDs from stores Tuesday after Muslims complained the tracks insult their faith.

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According to the infamous little Wayne there are exceptions to every rule , even rape & of a juvenile none the less.

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he thought that hip-hop could be a cure for alcohol and drug abuse and praised the country's rappers for refining an otherwise alien culture by putting "Russian charm" into it.

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GREENSBORO -- Controversial rapper Gucci Mane, scheduled to headline the North Carolina A&T University homecoming concert at the Greensboro Coliseum, will not be performing after an arrest kept him from legally traveling outside his home state of Georgia.

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This past weekend, hip-hop artist Christopher Bridges came to Washington, D.C. to fundraise and lift awareness for his charitable organization. I've searched high and low, and after seeing him speak, I'm ecstatic to say that I've finally found a popular conservative rapper.

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This new artist is proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus through rap music.

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Jay-Z is officially in another realm. He sold out his upcoming show at London's Alexandra Palace (November 4th) in just 15 seconds just this morning.  This is after his tickets for his Sept. 18th concert he did at London's Roundhouse sold out in just a few hours.

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What you say and share paints a picture to the world as to who and what you are

We are all free to express ourselves in what ever manner we deem appropriate, however when doing so you must know and understand that once said, your expressions are no longer yours. You have shared them with the entire world.

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Outerspace: Bloodlines

Outerspace has been a mainstay on Philadelphia's Hip Hop scene for well over a decade now. Blood brothers Crypt the Warchild and Planetary are its main, driving force.

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Have you seen the new antipiracy video from the software industry? It is execrable! Outdated, kinda offensive, and embarrassingly unhip, the clip has a zero percent chance of achieving its goal of deterring illegal downloads on campus.

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Says the Illinois-born rapper, "People are getting laid off and now are looking for jobs. To be efficient, you need some transportation of your own to get there.

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"If you think hip-hop and rap are synonymous, you're a little off the mark. While it's accurate to say that rap is hip-hop, it's not entirely accurate to say that hip-hop is rap.

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NEW YORK - WANT to beat the swine flu rap? Then rap with New York's Doctor John Clarke. The musical doctor's homespun rap song is one of 10 finalists in a US Department of Health competition for best swine flu health warning.

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Bossip has obtained some exclusive pictures that appear to show some 'suspect activity' from the Canadian rapper Drake. Drake was recently targeted by D-list singer Teyana Taylor with the comment "I think he is gay."

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Will wonders never cease? Musharraf is singing along with a Sufi Qawwali maestro Ustad Hamid Ali Khan at some concert in London, UK. Apparently its a Youtube hit...

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A US rapper known as C-Murder has been found guilty of shooting a 16-year-old fan. The victim's father George Thomas said: "I'm not rejoicing. I feel bad for [Miller's] family. "But at least they can see him. What have we got but a gravesite and a photograph?"

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A rapper who calls himself "T.O." was sentenced to two years in prison for violating probation with a rap song that threatened to kill two Lakeland Police officers.

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Akil The MC- "Sound Check 101"

"SOUND CHECK 101" The new debut solo expression from AKIL THE MC (ATM) formerly of the Hip Hop group Jurassic 5.

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Professor Marc Lynch examines how Jay-Z's potential beef with The Game and disputes with others in the industry can illuminate the "nature of hegemony and the debate over the exercise of American power."

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Thousands of music fans have been bombarding an Oldham family with calls - ever since their telephone number featured on a rap track. US rap artist Soulja Boy included the ex-directory number in his latest hit, Kiss Me Thru The Phone.

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There seems to be a need in American society to have to relearn the same hard lessons over and over again, regardless of whether the results were seen on the other side of the planet or suffered through by our own people.

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There is a hyperlink to the video in the article at the words "to record a rap single" -- or you can just click here to go directly to the video. Click here to see the video Making of Buzz Aldrin's Rocket Experience w/ Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli.

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On its recent trip to the mountainous rain forests of Nangaritza, Ecuador, scientists from Conservation International's Rapid Assessment Program (RAP) discovered seven new insects, a new lizard, and four more amphibians.

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Mike Huckabee's take: "Move over Russell Simmons!" But are these Dartmouth undergrads about to give Eminem a run for his money? We report: you decide.

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