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Drake Leads BET Awards With 12 Nominations

Drake looks on during the 2012 NBA All-Star Game at the Amway Center, Orlando, on February 26, 2012

May 14, 2013

NEW YORK, N.Y.

He started from the bottom, but now he’s on top at the BET Awards: Drake has 12 nominations.

BET announced the nominees Tuesday. Rappers Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are up for eight awards each.

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Kris Kross Rapper Chris Kelly’s Funeral Held In Atlanta

Kris Kross’ Chris Kelly performs at the So So Def 20th anniversary concert at the Fox Theater on February 23, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia

May 09, 2013

ATLANTA, Ga.

Mourners, including some well-known musical artists, are gathering for the funeral of former Kris Kross rapper Chris Kelly in Atlanta.

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Beastie Boys Memoir Scheduled For 2015

Adam Yauch, Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz  of the Beastie Boys look dapper at the 1998 MTV Video Music Award Arrivals on September 10, 1998

April 29, 2013

NEW YORK, N.Y.

The Beastie Boys want it all on the record.

The iconic hip-hop group has a deal with Spiegel & Grau, an imprint of Random House Inc., for an illustrated oral history.

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Ray J’s I Hit It First: Is It About Kim Kardashian?

Ray J and Kim Kardashian seen in March 2006

April 23, 2013

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Ray J’s latest song, “I Hit It First,” is making people take notice – but will the singer admit that it’s about Kim Kardashian?

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Robin Thicke’s Video With Nude Models Gets YouTube Ban

Robin Thicke performs on ABC’s ‘Good Morning America’ at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, New York City, on May 25, 2012

April 01, 2013

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Robin Thicke’s new music video is too hot for YouTube.

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Lil Wayne Says He’s An Epileptic; Recent Seizures Were Caused By Overwork, Stress

Lil Wayne accepts an award at the 2009 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 28, 2009

March 29, 2013

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Lil Wayne says he’s an epileptic and has had seizures for years.

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