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His early career began in a group called Children of the Corn with fellow Harlemites Ma$e (then known as Murda Mase), Bloodshed and Cam'ron (then known as "Killa Cam"). His first recording under the name Big L was made in 1995 with Lifestylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous. He gained recognition within the genre of rap music for his renditions of Put it on; No Endz, No Skinz; Street Struck and Da Graveyard (which featured a then unknown Jay-Z). His biggest success came with Ebonics which he recorded on h ...

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Big L rapper, Big L rapper - Performance history, Big L rapper - D.I.T.C., Big L rapper - Murder, Big L rapper - Quotes, Big L rapper - Discography, Big L rapper - Albums, Big L rapper - Singles, Big L rapper - Unreleased Tracks, Big L rapper - Music Videos

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Big was notorized early in his career mostly for his lyrical content, which included hardcore gangsta-rap lyrics at a time when that style dominated the West Coast, and most of his native New York was dominated by the jazziness of A Tribe Called Quest and Gang Starr and the blend of Five Percenter/far East-influenced stylings of MCs like Afu Ra, Jeru the Damaja and the Wu-Tang Clan. His tales of street exploits (selling crack, robbing, shootouts, etc.) coupled with witty expressions permeated his first album and the freestyle appearan ...

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The Notorious B.I.G., The Notorious B.I.G. - Childhood and drug career, The Notorious B.I.G. - Rap career, The Notorious B.I.G. - East Coast/West Coast feud and death, The Notorious B.I.G. - Posthumous career, The Notorious B.I.G. - Legacy, The Notorious B.I.G. - Movie, The Notorious B.I.G. - Trivia, The Notorious B.I.G. - Discography, The Notorious B.I.G. - Albums, The Notorious B.I.G. - Singles, The Notorious B.I.G. - Featured Roles, The Notorious B.I.G. - B-Sides

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"Heartbreaker" entered the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number sixty and eventually reached number one, earning Carey a record-breaking fourteenth number-one pop hit and her first new number-one hit after her #1's (1998) compilation album had been released. It also made Carey the only artist to have a number-one single in every year of the 1990s and also every year since she made her debut in 1990, a record which she would extend by a further year. When "Heartbreaker" spent a second week on top of the Billboard Hot 100, Carey had spent a ...

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Heartbreaker Mariah Carey song, Heartbreaker Mariah Carey song - Reception, Heartbreaker Mariah Carey song - Chart performance, Heartbreaker Mariah Carey song - Video, Heartbreaker Mariah Carey song - Remixes, Heartbreaker Mariah Carey song - Charts

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Blackground Records, also known as Blackground Enterprises and Blackground Entertainment, was formerly known as The Midwest Group, a management firm owned by Barry Hankerson. Hankerson had used that company to launch the career of R&B singer R. Kelly in 1992, after he had made a move to buy out his rival, fledgling artist manager and record executive David Hyatt, who had discovered Kelly. Both saw the lucrative potential of Kelly and wanted to manage him. Hyatt, the owner of independent label Tavdash Records, refused to give him up, and ...

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Blackground Records, Blackground Records - Company history, Blackground Records - Remanufacturing Aaliyah: the Blackground creative team, Blackground Records - The Aaliyah ordeal, Blackground Records - Blackground's future, Blackground Records - Artists who are or have been signed to Blackground

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Over the years, there have been some ongoing controversial issues highlighted in O'Reilly's print and broadcast work. Bill O'Reilly commentator - Peabody Award. O'Reilly several times falsely claimed that his old show had won two Peabody Awards. In fact the show had won the George Polk Award, not the Peabody. Also, Inside Edition had only won a "single" award, not "two," and the award was more than a year after O'Reilly left the show for work he had not been involved with.[5]

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Bill O'Reilly commentator, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Personal background, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Private life, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Broadcasting career, Bill O'Reilly commentator - The O'Reilly Factor, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Political beliefs and bias, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Controversies, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Peabody Award, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Condemning Gangsta Rap, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Alleged Liberal Bias in the Media, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Citizen boycott of French goods, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Opposing the ACLU, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Jessica's Law, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Saving Christmas, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Al Franken, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Jeremy Glick, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Weapons of Mass Destruction, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Military recruitment in San Francisco schools, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Cindy Sheehan, Bill O'Reilly commentator - David Letterman, Bill O'Reilly commentator - Sexual harassment lawsuit

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Annie - Pre-Broadway. Annie opened on August 10, 1976 at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut. Annie - Broadway. The original Broadway production opened at the Alvin Theatre on April 21, 1977 and ran for 2,377 performances. It starred Andrea McArdle as Annie, Reid Shelton as Daddy Warbucks, and Dorothy Loudon as Miss Hannigan. It was nominated for 11 Tony Awards and won 7, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Book.

Annie, Annie - Productions, Annie - Pre-Broadway, Annie - Broadway, Annie - 1982 film, Annie - Stage Sequels, Annie - Television Versions, Annie - Broadway Revival, Annie - 2005/2006 Tour, Annie - Pop Culture References

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Her debut solo album Sharp hit #7 on Billboard's Top 100 albums chart, the album first single Angel hit #1 for 2 weeks, and was named by Billboard Magazine, the #10 biggest R&B single of 1987. The follow up single Run To Me went #4. In 1988 she released the singles C'est Toi (It's You) which missed Top 40, reaching #47 and Hello Beloved which hit #26. She earned two Soul Train Award nominations that year, Female Album Of The Year (Sharp) and Female Single Of The Year (Angel), she also performed with Chaka Khan, Stefa ...

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Angela Winbush, Angela Winbush - Young Love, Angela Winbush - Solo, Angela Winbush - I'll Be Good, Angela Winbush - Discography, Angela Winbush - Albums, Angela Winbush - Hits Singles

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ARC Weekly Top 40 - Longest run at #1. The original longest chart run at number-one was "Call Me" by Blondie, which held the top position for seven weeks in 1980. This record was subsequently broken in 1981 by "Endless Love", a duet between Diana Ross and Lionel Richie, which remained at the number-one position for ten weeks. The song would hold the most weeks at number one throughout the rest of the 1980s, and ...

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ARC Weekly Top 40, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Notable ARC Weekly Top 40 Records, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Longest run at #1, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Most #1's, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Most time spent at the #1 spot by an artist in a year, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Artists with more than one single of the year, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Artists to replace themselves at the #1 spot, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Three #1's in the Top Three, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Songs to go #1 by two different artists, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Most Times Named Artist of the Year, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Top Artists of the Past 25 Years, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Biggest single of the year, ARC Weekly Top 40 - 1980's, ARC Weekly Top 40 - 1990's, ARC Weekly Top 40 - 2000's, ARC Weekly Top 40 - Top Pop Artist of the Year, ARC Weekly Top 40 - 1990's, ARC Weekly Top 40 - 2000's

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Controversy lingers over whether Bonnie Parker should have been killed, and whether the first shot, fired into Clyde Barrow's head by Prentis Oakley with a borrowed Remington Model 8, was too hasty. Oakley is reported to have been haunted for the rest of his life by his actions that day. However, he appears to have been the only posse member bothered in any way by his actions. Bonnie unfortunately did not die as easily as Clyde, who died instantly with Oakley's head shot. The posse reported her uttering a long, horrified and pain filled scre ...

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Bonnie and Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde - Bonnie, Bonnie and Clyde - Clyde, Bonnie and Clyde - Meeting, Bonnie and Clyde - Prison and release, Bonnie and Clyde - Murder, Bonnie and Clyde - Highwaymen, Bonnie and Clyde - Joplin, Bonnie and Clyde - Discord, Bonnie and Clyde - Bonnie hurt, Bonnie and Clyde - Platte City, Bonnie and Clyde - Death of Buck Barrow, Bonnie and Clyde - Final run, Bonnie and Clyde - Death, Bonnie and Clyde - Controversy and Aftermath, Bonnie and Clyde - Bonnie and Clyde in popular culture

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Fresh of the heels of "Crazy In Love", her first single, "Baby Boy" quickly shot up the charts, and the song was in the top ten while "Crazy In Love" was still number one on the Hot 100. "Baby Boy" rose to number one after only a four week gap between it and "Crazy in Love" As evidented by the charts, the song was a major hit, and topped both the Hot 100 and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks for several weeks. The song was also strong on all major radio airplay formats, also hitting number one on the Hot 100 Airplay, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, Top ...

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Baby Boy Beyoncé song, Baby Boy Beyoncé song - Song information, Baby Boy Beyoncé song - Chart success, Baby Boy Beyoncé song - Music video, Baby Boy Beyoncé song - U.S. chart performance, Baby Boy Beyoncé song - Official remixes/versions

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Produced by Elliott's main producer and longtime collaborator Timbaland, "Back In The Day" is an ode to the classic era of old school hip hop, when the hip hop culture was, Elliott sings, fun and peaceful, compared to the more violent scope of modern-day hip-hop. "Back in ihe day/hip hop has changed", she sings. During the bridge of the song she even makes a point of referencing "Self-Destruction", a 1989 collaborative benefit single for peace featuring a number of that era's hip-hop stars. Incidentally, MC Lyte's verse from "Self-Destruction" is sampled on another of U ...

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Back in the Day 2002 song, Back in the Day 2002 song - About the song, Back in the Day 2002 song - Back in the Day references, Back in the Day 2002 song - Hip hop fashions, Back in the Day 2002 song - Dances, Back in the Day 2002 song - Hip hop artists, Back in the Day 2002 song - Credits

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Though the term "bastard pop" first became popular in 2001, the practice of assembling new songs from purloined elements of other tracks stretches back at least to the '50s, and, if one extends the definition beyond the realm of pop, precursors can be found in Musique concrète, as well as the classical practice of (re-)arranging traditional folk material and the jazz tradition of reinterpreting standards. In addition, many elements of bastard pop culture have antecedents in the aesthetics and history of hip hop and the DIY ethic of punk. B ...

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Bastard pop, Bastard pop - Synonyms, Bastard pop - History, Bastard pop - Precursors, Bastard pop - Renaissance, Bastard pop - Subgenres, Bastard pop - A vs B, Bastard pop - Glitch pop, Bastard pop - Remixes, Bastard pop - Bootleg albums, Bastard pop - Cut-ups

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With his release from Sony Records, Cam'ron moved on to sign with his childhood friend Dame Dash and Roc-a-fella Records. In 2002, he released his third and most successful album, Come Home With Me, along with the biggest hits of his career, "Oh Boy" and "Hey Ma," both featuring Juelz Santana. Dash even went as far as to propose naming Cam'ron Vice President of Roc-a-fella, but Jay-Z rejected the idea. He went on to star in the Damon Dash produced film, Paid In Full in 2002. Cam'ron then teamed up with his fellow Diplomats, Jim Jones, Juelz Santana, and Freekey Zeeky, to rel ...

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Cam'ron, Cam'ron - Early Career, Cam'ron - S.D.E., Cam'ron - Roc-A-Fella and The Feud With Jay-Z, Cam'ron - Later music projects, Cam'ron - Shooting, Cam'ron - Discography

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They ended up leaving Bad Boy over financial disputes with record boss P. Diddy and were snapped up by the DMX-led Ruff Ryders. At that time they released 'We Are The Streets' with the stand-out singles 'Wild Out' and 'Ryde or Die, Bitch.' They expanded their group with the inclusion of new member, Jae Hood, and are now known as D-Block. For a time, Diddy owned their publishing. They reinstated their beef with him even after performing together at Jay-Z's I Declare War concert; recently, however, Jadakiss and Styles P. appeared on popular NY radio station Hot 97.1 to plead for their ...

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D-Block Hip Hop, D-Block Hip Hop - Post Bad Boy, D-Block Hip Hop - See Also

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They ended up leaving Bad Boy over financial disputes with record boss P. Diddy and were snapped up by the DMX-led Ruff Ryders. At that time they released 'We Are The Streets' with the stand-out singles 'Wild Out' and 'Ryde or Die, Bitch.' They expanded their group with the inclusion of new member, Jae Hood, and are now known as D-Block. For a time, Diddy owned their publishing. They reinstated their beef with him even after performing together at Jay-Z's I Declare War concert; recently, however, Jadakiss and Styles P. appeared on popular NY radio station Hot 97.1 to plead for their ...

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D-Block Hip Hop, D-Block Hip Hop - Post Bad Boy

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Chauncey Billups - High School. Chauncey Billups attended George Washington High School in Denver, Colorado. While there, he was a four time All-State first team pick, the Mr. Colorado basketball pick three times, and Colorado Player of the Year as a sophomore and as a junior. He also played in the 1995 McDonald's High School All-American game. Chauncey Billups - Early NBA years. Drafted third overall in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics, Chauncey was traded to the Toron ...

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Chauncey Billups, Chauncey Billups - Basketball career, Chauncey Billups - High School, Chauncey Billups - Early NBA years, Chauncey Billups - Detroit Pistons, Chauncey Billups - Player profile, Chauncey Billups - Trivia, Chauncey Billups - External link

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"Crazy in Love" was co-written by Beyoncé, Rich Harrison, and Jay-Z, and was co-produced by Beyoncé and Rich Harrison. The song is built around a sample of the song "Are You My Woman", originally performed by the Chi-Lites and written by Eugene Record. The single was one of the most commercially successful songs of 2003. The song's lyrics recall moments of temporary romantic insanity that have her "looking so crazy in love". Although Beyoncé had released singles as part of Destiny's Child, and had appeared as a solo artist on speci ...

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Crazy in Love, Crazy in Love - Writing and recording, Crazy in Love - Critical response, Crazy in Love - Chart performance, Crazy in Love - Music video, Crazy in Love - Live performances, Crazy in Love - Awards, Crazy in Love - Formats and tracklistings, Crazy in Love - U.S. DVD single, Crazy in Love - Australian CD single, Crazy in Love - Music charts, Crazy in Love - Worldwide, Crazy in Love - Official remixes/versions, Crazy in Love - Sample, Crazy in Love - Notes and references

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Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture 8 Mile: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem - 5:19 "Love Me" by Eminem, Obie Trice and 50 Cent - 4:35 "8 Mile" by Eminem - 5:59 "Adrenaline Rush" by Obie Trice - 3:48 "Places to Go" by 50 Cent - 4:15 "Rap Game" by D12 and 50 Cent - 5:53 "8 Miles and Running" by Jay-Z- 4:13 "Spitshine" by Xzibit - 3:39 "Time of My Life" by Macy Gra ...

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8 Mile Soundtrack, 8 Mile Soundtrack - Track listings, 8 Mile Soundtrack - Songs Missing From More Music From 8 Mile

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Brian Burton was born in White Plains, New York, spent much of his childhood in Spring Valley, New York and lived in Athens, Georgia for a long time where his electronica work under the name Pelican City was released. He also re-mixed work by several local artists, including Neutral Milk Hotel. From 1998 to 2003 Burton also created a series of remix CDs and records under the stage name Danger Mouse (inspired by th ...

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DJ Danger Mouse, DJ Danger Mouse - Biography, DJ Danger Mouse - Discography

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Cassidy was born in 1982 in Philadelphia. He rose to prominence as a battle rapper and started appearing on mix tapes. He was also a member of the crew Larceny. Producer Swizz Beatz signed him up to his Full Surface label distributed through J Records and featured him on Swizz Beatz 2002 album Presents G.H.E.T.T.O. Stories. Cassidy has also appeared on tracks by Snoop Dogg and Wyclef Jean. Cassidy recorded the Split Personality album in 2003. The record is divided into three parts. The first part is credited to Cassidy and refl ...

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Cassidy, Cassidy - Career, Cassidy - Murder Investigation, Cassidy - Discography, Cassidy - Albums, Cassidy - Singles

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After years of denying an apparent mutual disdain for each other, Cam'ron and Jay-Z appear on the brink of a full-on battle, as Cam has released a diss track against Jay Z titled "You Got to Love it" (referring to Jay-Z's girlfriend, Beyonce Knowles) The seven-minute cut starts out with Cam outlining five reasons for his attack on Jay, including accusations that the Def Jam president stole the Roc-A-Fella empire and Kanye West from ex-partner Dame Dash as well as the Rocawear clothing line; even going as far as to insinuate that Jay m ...

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Cam'ron, Cam'ron - Early Career, Cam'ron - S.D.E., Cam'ron - Roc-A-Fella Records, Cam'ron - Later music projects, Cam'ron - Shooting, Cam'ron - Jay-Z Beef, Cam'ron - Discography

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