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After releasing his 2003 album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent has become one of the wealthiest rappers in the business. He is well known for his "gansta" attitude, raunchy songs and his many feuds with other rappers.
After releasing his 2003 album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'," 50 Cent has become one of the wealthiest rappers in the business. He is well known for his "gansta" attitude, raunchy songs and his many feuds with other rappers.
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How black is black enough?
I suddenly find myself concerned about my blackness. It had never occurred to me to worry about it before. Then came the incident last month on ESPN's "First Take" program that initially got commentator Rob Parker suspended and then, last week, fired...
Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Colin Powell, LL Cool J, ESPN (tv network), Apple iPod
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Who's celebrating Mardi Gras in Baltimore?
Mardi Gras this year got caught between the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. Folks are sated on New Orleans, and they're saving up for dinner with their baby. But if you are looking for a taste of the Big Easy, read Kit Pollard's story on Baltimore chefs...
Tags: Dining and Drinking, Mardi Gras, Annapolis, Federal Hill, Bars and Clubs
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NFL Network Super Bowl lineup includes Melissa Stark, Amber Theoharis, Brian Billick
The Baltimore SunIn addition to the Ravens on the field for Super Bowl XLVII, Baltimore viewers are going to see some familiar faces on the NFL Network's coverage leading up to the game. Starting Jan. 28 through gameday Feb. 3, the channel will offer 140 hours of game-...Tags: Don Shula, Donovan McNabb, David Spade, National Football Conference, Brian Billick
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'The Voice' recap, The final eight perform
One upside to a reality show running for more than three months is that you get a chance to change your mind. That’s certainly the case with "The Voice." With Monday’s performances from the final eight contestants, I think it’s...
Tags: Blake Shelton, Music, Christina Milian, Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye
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Blacks and Republicans: an overdue debate
Quick quiz: What do LL Cool J, The Rock, 50 Cent, Karl Malone, Don King, Lynn Swann, Wilt Chamberlain, Eldridge Cleaver, Peter Boulware, Tony Dungy and Alveda King, (niece of Martin Luther King Jr.) have in common? If you guessed membership in the...
Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Mitt Romney, Michael Steele, Wilt Chamberlain, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.
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Each Ravens player prepares for the first whistle his own way
January 2, 2011It's Sunday morning, not quite 8. Sunlight is peeking through the blinds in the Hyatt Regency Hotel room on Light Street where offensive lineman Marshal Yanda stays before every Ravens home game. His eyes are open. He might try to fall back to sleep,...Tags: Jarret Johnson, Marshal Yanda, Health and Medical Professionals, John Harbaugh, Religious Texts
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Baltimore gay rappers are loud and proud
When Baltimore rapper DDm began writing the songs for his new mixtape, he looked to Omar Little, the ruthless-yet-honorable stickup man from "The Wire," for inspiration.
Omar, like DDm, was raw, aggressive — and gay. DDm saw enough in common with...Tags: Festive Events, Johns Hopkins University, Music Industry, Common, Wiz Khalifa
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June 13: Loud and proud
When Baltimore rapper DDm began writing the songs for his new mixtape, he looked to Omar Little, the ruthless-yet-honorable stickup man from "The Wire," for inspiration. A small but growing number of city artists are helping challenge hip-hop's...Tags: Festive Events, Johns Hopkins University, Music Industry, Common, Wiz Khalifa
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Monday morning talkers: 'Carmageddon' was a bunch of BS
On weekday mornings, I'll post the most controversial, shocking and (of course) ridiculous stories for your reading pleasure. That way, when you walk into work, you'll be the master of witty conversation. Articles • Wait, the media overhyped...Tags: Rick Perry, Des Moines Register, Republican Party, Parties and Movements, Herman Cain
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Baltimore designer fits right in with 'Modern Family' star
Natalie Graham's first meeting a year ago with "Modern Family" actress Ariel Winter could have been a disaster.
Graham, owner of The Doll House, a Mount Vernon boutique featuring Graham's Ragdolls Clothing Line, didn't recognize the waifish, chestnut-...Tags: Music, Toy Industry, Faith Evans, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (tv program), Nicki Minaj
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Laura Ingraham continues Twitter war with Chris Brown, 50 Cent
How can you concoct a perfect Twitter war?
1) Be a right-wing pundit with an active Twitter account. (Preferably someone sanctimonious.)
2) Find a hip hop artist who isn't Will Smith with an active Twitter account.
3) Listen to some of the hip hop...Tags: Fox Broadcasting Company, News Media, Today (tv program), Will Smith, Twitter, Inc.
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Chris Brown, Laura Ingraham end Twitter war
A silly and rather pointless Twitter war came to an end this weekend, when hip hop artist Chris Brown showed magnanimity and took the high road in the feud.
Conservative commentator Laura Ingraham had been ripping Brown for his use of profanity in his...Tags: Laura Ingraham, Mass Media, Twitter, Inc., Chris Brown, Rihanna
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