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52-year-old rapper Common performs on Sept. 11, 2024, in Atlanta. Paras Griffin/Getty Images
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It’s always awkward telling people what I...
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Boaz Dvir, Penn State
When Duval...
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Sean “Diddy” Combs (Photo Credit: Daniel Incandela, Flickr).
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Earlier this month, as federal investigators prepared a criminal case...
Most rappers enter the music industry with dreams of sharing art to the masses and changing their life circumstances. However, the dreams that hip-hop...
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by Amber Ogden, Staff Writer
Poet laureate, author, mother, activist and rock star—jessica Care moore wears many crowns, but perhaps...