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Hip Hop Has Lost Another Voice With The Death of Phife Dawg of A Tribe Called Quest!

It is with a heavy heart that we report Phife Dawg, member of the legendary A Tribe Called Quest, has passed away. He was 45 years old. DJ Chuck Chillout announced his death and Statik Selektah confirmed it on Twitter late last night (March 22), saying, “Confirmed. rest in peace Phife. Man. I’m out.” The outpouring of sadness

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Calvin Johnson Retires From The NFL!

Well it’s official, as previously announced, Calvin Johnson has retired from the NFL at the age of 30. Here’s the official release from the Lions: Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who for the past nine seasons established himself as one of the greatest wide receivers in National Football League history, today announced his retirement

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Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale, Inspiration For ‘The Wire’, Dead At 54

A Baltimore drug kingpin who inspired characters on HBO’s classic series The Wire has died in federal prison in North Carolina. Baltimore Health Department spokesman Sean Naron confirmed on Tuesday that 54-year-old Nathan “Bodie” Barksdale died in a medical prison in Butner. Barksdale ran a heroin business in Baltimore in the 1980, and served 15

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