#4 on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart and “Can’t Knock the Hustle‚” which featured Mary J. Blige and reached #7 on the rap chart. Jay-Z’s follow-up “In My Lifetime‚ Vol. 1” reached #3 on the Billboard 200 with the help of popular producers Sean Combs and Teddy Riley. Singles from the album included “Who You Wit‚” “(Always Be My) Sunshine” and “The City is Mine” which were all Top 20 hits on the Billboard Hot Rap Singles chart. In 1998‚ Jay-Z released “Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life‚” which reached
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“Biggie Smalls” and was eventually found by Mister Cee. Mister Cee was a popular DJ and featured Biggie in The Source magazine. The article was well publicized and it caught an Uptown Entertainment producer’s attention. At that time‚ it was Sean “Puffy” Combs. You should already know that Puffy brought Biggie to Bad Boy Entertainment with him after he left Uptown. He then changed his name and became "The Notorious B.I.G. In 1993‚ he did a remix of Mary J Blige’s single‚ “Real Love” and “What’s the
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mix tapes‚ which bounced from source to source‚ causing Biggie’s name to gain publicity. Biggie’s first solo song‚ “Party and Bullshit” was featured in the film Who’s the Man? Not long after Biggie started to gain fame‚ music producer “Puffy”‚ or Sean Combs started to take interest‚ and began to record and produce for Biggie. In 1994 Biggie released his first album‚ “Ready to Die”‚ which exploded in the rap industry. Biggie had gone from hustling drugs on the corner in 1990‚ to being the “top-selling
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A Dream Come True? During the Civil Rights Movement‚ a man named name Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stepped up as a leader in order to help end racial segregation. During this time and the many years before it‚ African Americans suffered greatly. Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech made a huge turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and opened the door to equality. On August 28‚ 1963‚ King gives his speech for freedom. He begins by stating the emancipation of the slaves‚ issued by Abraham Lincoln
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I consider you a well-paid slave." Sharpton labeled the fashion of these rappers--loose-fitting pants and sneakers without shoelaces--prison clothes. Sharpton was joined at the summit by some of the industry’s superstars‚ including Master P‚ Sean "Puffy" Combs‚ Chuck D and RZA. No Limit Records’ CEO-rapper Master P apologetically admitted that some of his lyrics might be offensive to women.
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someone yelled to him‚ he lowered his window and someone pointed a pistol at him‚ fired four shots into his chest and drove away. INVESTIGATION The investigation shows that there were three vehicles in the entourage. In the car in the front was Sean Combs. Sitting in the back of B.I.G.’s Chevy were two of his friends‚ the Junior MAFIA rapper James Lil Caesar Lloyd and B.I.G.’s best friend Damien D-Rock Butler. The witnesses told the police that two cars were involved in the attack. The witnesses
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written and produced by Lorraine Hansberry in 1959. There are several movie versions however for the purpose of this assignment I will be using the 2008 movie version written by Paris Qualles and Lorraine Hansberry‚ directed by Kenny Leon and starring Sean Combs as Walter. In both the play and movie versions‚ there are multiple similarities. The movie did a great job describing the overall message of the stage play. One similarity is the characters pursuit of their individual dreams. In the story no
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him‚ he brought down his window and somebody pointed a gun at him‚ discharged four shots into his midsection and headed out. Investigation The examination demonstrates that there were three vehicles in the company. In the auto in the front was Sean Combs. Sitting in the back of B.I.G’s. Chevy were two of his companions‚ the Junior MAFIA rapper James Lil Caesar Lloyd and B.I.G’s. closest companion Damien D-Rock Butler. The witnesses told the police that two autos were included in the assault. The
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Jennifer and with surprise she said yes. In 1998‚ Jennifer earns $2 million to costar with George Clooney in Out of Sight‚ she signed a recording contract with Sonny Records‚ took part in film Antz‚ divorces Ojani Noa‚ and begins dating rapper Sean “Puffy” Combs as known as P-Diddy. In 1999‚ Jennifer releases her first album On the 6‚ and she makes headlines on December when detained for 14 hours in jail regarding a shooting in a Manhattan club where she was accompanied by P-Diddy. In the years 2000
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Hip-Hop versus R&B Rhythm and blues was considered strictly black music. The black culture is a phenomenal subject representing the life style‚ imagination and accomplishments of people. One of the most outstanding and unique characteristic that makes this culture one of a kind is the music I has produced. Music has a common characteristic that is unique to all cultures throughout the world. Today‚ I want to focus on the comparing of two music styles Hip-Hop versus R&B and the
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