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Remembering Michal Jackson: One Year After
As Michael Jackson‘s fans prepare to mark the first anniversary of his death today (June 25) with concerts, tributes and remembrances, the superstar’s father has even bigger plans. Get ready for Michael Jackson Day, an annual, universal day of celebration to honor the King of Pop’s life and work. —————————- As a scrawny kid from Gary, Ind., in child-sized bell-bottoms…
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Remembering: Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes
Lisa Nicole Lopes (also known as “Left Eye”) was born on May 27, 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was highly thought of as a creative and spiritual rapper, singer, songwriter, friend, daughter, and sister. Her career began when she became a member of a female trio originally called Second Nature. The group eventually changed their name to TLC which represented…
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Eazy-E Remembered, 15 Years Later
On this day 15 years ago, the rap community suffered one of it’s most fatal blows when the godfather of gangsta rap Eric “Eazy-E” Wright passed away from complications from AIDS at the tender age of 31. The rapper/producer/record executive who introduced one of rap’s most fearless groups (N.W.A.) to the world fought his last battle after he was admitted…
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Remembering Notiorious B.I.G.
Hip-Hop Wired Remembers The Notorious B.I.G. It has been thirteen years since Hip-Hop lost one of the most prolific lyricists that ever touched the mic. Whether from New York or California, it is undeniable that the level of finesse Christopher “The Notorious B.I.G” Wallace brought to Hip-Hop with his debut single “Juicy”, definitely changed the game. He single handedly ushered…
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